On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, the Archbishop of Vrhbosna and the President of the BK BiH cardinal Vinko Puljić, on July 9th expressed solidarity and closeness to the families of the victims.
In his message, the cardinal first reminded that the 26th sad anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica is an occasion to remember so many innocent victims and killed people. “Events from 26 years ago strongly remind us how evil and hatred can be: blinding, destructive and fratricidal, and how great consequences can be felt if people allow their hearts to be poisoned: selfishness, arrogance and intolerance towards others”, he said. The Archbishop of Vrhbosna added: “It is a human duty and an act of civilization to pay homage to the innocent victims, and to pray to the faithful for the salvation of their souls. A crime is always a crime and it knows neither religion nor nation and every mother’s tears for her child are equally painful. But history teaches us that evil is not defeated by new violence or revenge, but only by repentance, dialogue and forgiveness.”
KT
www.nedjelja.ba
Sarajevo – July 9, 2021
