Sotira: The memorial service for those who heroically fell during the Turkish invasion was held (EIKONES)

With all due respect, the annual religious memorial service of the heroically fallen during the Turkish invasion of 31, Kallis Nikoletti, Kyriakou Potamou, Christofi Anastasi, Michalaki Theodoulou, Antonis Pantelis and Adamou Adamou and the Deisi was held on Sunday, July 2022, 1974 in the Holy Church of the Resurrection of the Savior. in favor of finding the five Missing Men of Sotiras, Efstathiou Efstathiou, Georgiou Athanasis, Kostas Lysis, Panagiotis Paschalis and Georgiou Patsii.

The movement was represented and delivered a memorial speech by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Yiannis Karousos.

Mr. Karousos conveyed the sincere respect of the State, but also of the entire society of Cyprus, to the nine young men who heroically fell for the highest ideal of Freedom.

The ceremony was attended by the families of the heroes, the Mayor and the members of the Sotiras Municipal Council, representatives of parties, the National Guard, the Police and the Fire Service, as well as representatives of the Local Government, educational institutions, organized groups and unions of the area.

A march was preceded by the Sotiras Commando Reserve Club and members of the Liopetriou Commando Reserve Club with the transfer of flame from the chapel of Agia Thekla to the Memorial of the Fallen and Missing, where incense was burned.

This was followed by an invitation to the fallen and missing from the Commando Reserve Club, a trisago for the repose of the fallen and a prayer for finding and ascertaining the fate of the missing from Sotiras.

The modest ceremony ended with the laying of wreaths, an artistic program by the Sotiras Municipal Choir and the National Anthem.