ZAGREB, Nov 2 (Hina) - A memorial service for all the casualties of the 1990s Homeland War was served at St. Mark's Church in Zagreb on Friday in the presence of military and state officials. The service was led by the general vicar
of the Military Ordinariate, Josip Santic. Our soldiers, who sacrificed themselves in the defence from the aggression on Croatia, recognised the values of and followed what they had often been denied - love for the homeland, the Church, and national identity, said Santic. The fact that they died with rosaries around their necks, even though some did not know how to pray, is a sign that they identified with the value that on the other side was suppressed, degraded, even despised, the vicar said. This is not an attempt to deny that they were also human with their weaknesses, which is why prayers continue to be said for them, said Santic, adding one ought to recognise that
ZAGREB, Nov 2 (Hina) - A memorial service for all the casualties of
the 1990s Homeland War was served at St. Mark's Church in Zagreb on
Friday in the presence of military and state officials.
The service was led by the general vicar of the Military
Ordinariate, Josip Santic.
Our soldiers, who sacrificed themselves in the defence from the
aggression on Croatia, recognised the values of and followed what
they had often been denied - love for the homeland, the Church, and
national identity, said Santic.
The fact that they died with rosaries around their necks, even
though some did not know how to pray, is a sign that they identified
with the value that on the other side was suppressed, degraded, even
despised, the vicar said.
This is not an attempt to deny that they were also human with their
weaknesses, which is why prayers continue to be said for them, said
Santic, adding one ought to recognise that in times when they laid
their lives for the homeland they were similar to Christ.
(hina) ha sb