"Time for reflection in the Church of Turkey in the wake of Fr Andrea’s murder
by Mavi Zambak
Bishop Padovese: “Whoever wanted to erase his physical presence does not know that now his witness is stronger.”
Ankara (AsiaNews) – For the Church in Turkey, in the wake of the shock and grief for the barbarous murder of Fr Andrea Santoro, it is now time for reflection
A solemn Mass in commemoration of Fr Andrea Santoro was celebrated in Istanbul last Thursday by the Vatican’s nuncio in Turkey, Archbishop Antonio Lucibello and saw the participation of all the priests and pastors of various nationalities and Christian denominations who were in the city at the time. Among those present were the Metropolitan of the Armenian Church, Mesrob II, Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan Yusuf Cetin and the Vicar of Patriarch Bartholomew I, who was at the time on a pastoral visit to Brazil, as well as Jewish and Muslim religious leaders. Also present were civil and political authorities who publicly condemned the murder of Fr Andrea and showed their closeness and solidarity to the Christian faithful."
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