The service prayed for unity, solidarity and world peace. Hymns and prayers have been recited in Syriac and Turkish.
(AA)
Christmas has been celebrated throughout Türkiye with prayers for world peace.
In Istanbul, Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew led the mass on Sunday, which began early within the morning on the Hagia Yorgi Church within the patriarchate’s backyard.
In addition to Greeks dwelling in Türkiye, folks from different nations additionally confirmed curiosity within the ritual, by which candles have been lit, prayers have been supplied and hymns have been sung.
The nation’s northwestern province of Edirne was one other province that celebrated Christmas with rituals and prayers.
Christians dwelling in Bulgaria and Edirne attended the mass held on the Sveti Georgi Church within the Barutluk neighbourhood.
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The individuals prayed for tranquillity and peace for all in addition to friendship and fraternity amongst folks.
Meanwhile, folks additionally gathered in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Mardin to rejoice Christmas. Rituals have been held within the historic church buildings within the central Artuklu and Midyat districts of the province.
The service prayed for unity, solidarity and world peace. Later, hymns and prayers have been recited in Syriac and Turkish, whereas those that attended the service have been blessed.
Participants underscored that wars and intolerance injury humanity, including that love, peace, and solidarity have to be strengthened amongst folks together with world peace and tranquillity.
The southeastern Hatay province, one other province the place folks from totally different ethnicities and non secular beliefs dwell in solidarity, additionally celebrated Christmas.
Hatay is town of fraternity and friendship for hundreds of years, individuals careworn and stated that they need town would set an instance for the entire world.
In addition to Mardin and Hatay, Christmas was additionally celebrated in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Diyarbakir.
In the Christmas mass held within the Church of the Virgin Mary within the historic Sur district, sweets have been served to the individuals on the finish of the ceremony, the place the Syriacs lit candles and made needs.
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Source: AA
