Candles burn in Cathedral for Paris victims

Thursday January 8th 2015

Many people have come into St Anne’s to light a candle for the victims of the Paris shootings.

Twelve candles are today burning in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, in tribute to the 12 people killed in the attack in Paris yesterday.

There is a candle for each of the victims who died in the shooting at the office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. They surround a central candle representing unity with the victims.

Many people have come into the Cathedral to pray for those who died in this terrorist attack, and prayers specially written for the victims are also available.

The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev John Mann, said: “In St Anne’s Cathedral people of all ages have come and gone today lighting candles and praying, remembering the dreadful murders yesterday in Paris. Our hearts go out to all who have been personally affected and we shall continue to pray for all who live under the threat of violence.”

The candles will remain in St Anne’s until Sunday.