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Author: Lao Minyi
2020-05-29 23:11
Last update date: 2020-05-29 23:13Next month is the 31st anniversary of the June 4th Incident. Due to the extension of the eight-person limit to June 4th, the SFC will not be able to hold the June 4th candlelight party in Victoria Park this year. In response to the government ’s relaxation of religious activities, the Hong Kong Catholic Group supported the Chinese Patriotic Democratic Movement Federation (Tianzhi Branch) tonight (29th) in a church to hold a mass commemorating the 31st anniversary of June 4th. Cardinal Chen Rijun, an honorary bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong The main ceremony, mourning the victims of the June 4 incident, about 200 people attended.
Some believers said that even if they could not continue to attend the June 4th Candlelight Party in Victoria Park this year, they would also participate in the memorial service organized by the temple, emphasizing that "don't be discouraged, only because the form has changed, you can still bloom everywhere and climb the mountain."
The mass commemorating the 31st anniversary of June 4th was hosted by Cardinal Chen Rijun, a bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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Restrictions on the number of people allowed to enter the court
Restrictions on polymerization allowed earlier conditions to relax religious activities, but participants must wear masks, and the number of people in the venue should not exceed half of the venue. The Tianzhi Branch held a mass to commemorate the 31st anniversary of June 4th at the Holy Cross Church in Xiwanhe tonight. It began at 7:30 to pray for the victims of the 1989 democracy movement, those who strive for democracy and freedom, and justice and peace for China and Hong Kong. 250 places are reserved. As you can see on the scene, each bench has a sign to separate the participants. Each can only seat up to three people, and the hall is nearly full.
Cardinal Chen Rijun presided over the mass commemorating the 31st anniversary of June 4th tonight at the Tianzhi Branch, which lasted about an hour and a half. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Believers: The form of the June 4th assembly changes
At the age of 58, Ms. Guo is a member of the Mass. She said she was absent from the June 4th Assembly of Victoria Park when Hong Kong returned to China. The main reason was that the society had stabilized at that time, and she did not want to recall the painful history of the 1989 democracy movement. It has not been hindered, and it is estimated that the era of political suppression should be gone. Until the mainland's repression of religious activities returned, she returned to the Victoria Park assembly about 10 years ago.
Regarding the 6th 4th Rally of the Victoria Park this year or not, Guo believes that "don't be discouraged, it only changes in form, and it can still bloom everywhere and climb mountains on its own." Even if the number and location change, it will not forget the wishes of the victims of the 1989 Democratic Movement, They can still continue to speak for them. Faced with the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law", she believes not to be afraid of facing the facts, but to have a firm belief and not be shaken.
Ms. Guo believes that even if the form of mourning activities changes, she will not forget the wishes of the victims of the 1989 democracy movement and continue to speak for them. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Nearly 80 years old, Mary is a regular visitor to Victoria Park's June 4th Gala. She said that on the day of the June 4th incident in 1989, the pictures she saw from TV are still profound. At that time, even recording the video has become the motivation for her to participate in the rally every year. In the face of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law," she said that she could only see walking, and believed that the restrictions would only be tightened gradually; even if there were no mourning parties in the future, people would continue to mourn anytime, anywhere.
Participants lit candlelight in the church. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Cardinal Chen Rijun criticized the people of the whole country for passing the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" on Mass during a short period of time, which was unacceptable and ignored the protests in Hong Kong. He also pointed out that the National Security Law is to protect national security, resist foreign enemies, and question when Hong Kong threatens national security. He also denounced the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" for the purpose of protecting the regime. He bluntly said that he must continue to fight for one country, two systems and true universal suffrage.
Chen stated that history will only repeat itself if the Beijing government is not insisted on admitting mistakes and being responsible for the incident. After the mass, neither Chen Rijun nor Assistant Bishop Xia Zhicheng responded to media questions.
On the evening of the 6th and 4th year of the next month, Xiwanhe Holy Cross Church, Ciyun Mountain St. Wende Church, Shiqiaowei St. Franciscan Church, Hangkou St. Andrea Church, Tuen Mun Redemption Church, Shatian St. Benedict Church And the Tsuen Wan Gejian Second Church hosted the June 4 Mass.
Assistant Bishop Xia Zhicheng was also present. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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