PROVIDENCE, R.I.—On Sun., Sept., 22, members of the Sts. Vartanantz Church and its community, which included 24 ARF members and many hamagirs, marked the 30th anniversary of the Lisbon 5 with a Hokehankisd (Memorial Mass) for the five young men who in July 1983 gave their lives for the Armenian Cause.
Arch Priest Gomidas Baghsarian included these men in the memorial portion of the mass, mentioning each of their names: Sarkis Abrahamian, Setrak Ajemian, Vatche Daghlian, Ara Kuhrjulian, and Simon Yahniyan.
The Providence ARF thanks all in attendance for properly remembering these five young heroes, and for praying for their eternal peace.
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