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Vatican City, Vatican, 30th August 2004 (CNA) -
Pope John Paul II paid
tribute to the martyrs of the faith and to the thousands
of Christians around the world throughout the centuries
who lost their lives as they witnessed to the truth of
the Gospel.
During the Angelus
yesterday, the Pope also recalled in a special way, the
"numerous Christians, who in the last century were
victims of religious hatred in different European
nations.
"Even today, in certain
parts of the world," he said, "believers continue to be
subjected to difficult trials because of their faith in
Christ and to the Church."
The Pope prayed that these
persecuted Christians may sense the solidarity of their
fellow Christian brothers and sisters, and he entrusted
them to the protection of the Virgin Mary, Queen of
martyrs.
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