Dong Nai Buddhism organized a grand memorial ceremony and prayed for the souls of heroic martyrs.

(DN) - On July 25, at the Provincial Association Pagoda (Tran Bien Ward), the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Dong Nai Province held a memorial service to pray for the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national independence on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Nguyen Tat Do; leaders of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions and representatives of departments, branches and local authorities attended.

Most Venerable Thich Hue Khai, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province, read the memorial speech at the Memorial Service and prayed for the heroic martyrs. Photo: Van Truyen

During the program, 500 monks, nuns and Buddhists of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province respectfully offered incense, flowers and commemorated and paid tribute to the heroic martyrs according to Buddhist rituals.

Monks, nuns and delegates perform a memorial service and pray for the souls of heroic martyrs. Photo: Van Truyen

In the memorial speech, Venerable Thich Hue Khai, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of the province, on behalf of Dong Nai Buddhism, expressed his respect for the merits of President Ho Chi Minh , heroic martyrs, heroic Vietnamese mothers, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, and families with meritorious services who have devoted and sacrificed for the country. At the same time, he affirmed that Dong Nai Buddhism will continue to promote the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source", contributing more to the care and gratitude of families with meritorious services and people with meritorious services, together with the authorities at all levels.

Monks and nuns perform memorial rituals and pray for the souls of heroic martyrs. Photo: Van Truyen

On this occasion, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province organized a gift giving ceremony for people in difficult circumstances in the locality.

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