An ecumenical vigil at the Holy Trinity Cathedral will be held tomorrow from 1pm.
This is in honor and respect of the victims of the Christchurch mosque massacre.
I caught her after the prayers in tears. This young Fijian wrote messages of peace and love for the victims and families of the #ChristchurchTERRORISTattack pic.twitter.com/YR3wkSOQQ9
— Lisi Naziah Tora Ali-Krishna (@Alinaziah) March 17, 2019
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The vigil is being collectively organized by the Diocese of Polynesia, the Dean of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Pacific Conference of Churches and the Fiji Council of Churches, together with the United Nations Office for the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Pacific.
Christchurch Boys Highschool performing the Haka at the Deans Avenue memorial site. Extraordinarily powerful display of unity by some of the city’s youth. @TheTodayShow @9NewsAUS #ChristchurchMosqueShooting pic.twitter.com/XkEXuaYU0Y
— Gabrielle Boyle (@Gabrielle_Boyle) March 18, 2019
The vigil is expected to be expressing solidarity with the Muslim community and also a call for prophetic voice on ideologies of hate, discrimination and violence.
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With the kind support of the Diocese of Polynesia and the Dean of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Pacific Conference of Churches and the Fiji Council of Churches, together with the United Nations Office for the Commissioner for Human… https://t.co/1I4NTHGld5
— James Bhagwan (@PadreJB) March 17, 2019
Representatives of the Fiji Muslim League will be present.
The vigil will be open to the public as well as representatives of other faith communities, civil society, the diplomatic corps and the Fijian government.