CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF CUTTACK - BHUBABNESWAR
ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE
9/16 SATYANAGAR
BHUBANESWAR – 751007
ORISSA, INDIA
Tel: (0674) 2575225, 2533614 Tel Fax: (0674) 2534097
PRESS RELEASE
24 August, 2008
I, the Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, on behalf of the Christians of Orissa, particularly the catholic Christians, strongly condemn the dastardly attack and violent killing of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati and five of his associates. We the Christians abhor violence and condemn all acts of violence and terrorism and are against all groups of people taking the law into their own hands. We condole the death of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati, a religious leader and his associates. At this critical juncture I appeal to all for peace and communal harmony. We want good relationship with all the communities with whom we live.
We are also concerned at the immediate outbreak of communal violence against innocent Christians in nearby districts. Early reports suggest that least one prayer hall in Sundergarh District has been burnt and vehicle belonging to Daughters of the most Precious Blood has been burnt near G. Udayagir.
We urgently appeal to the Chief Minister and the Governor of Orissa and at the Indian Home Minister Mr. Shivraj Patil to take whatever steps are require to maintain peace and harmony in all areas of states, to prevent further attacks on Christians and to bring to book those responsible for the death of Lakshmanananda Saraswati and his associates.
We, therefore, strongly condemn the death of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati.
Most Rev. Raphael Cheenath, SVD
Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
Released to the Media for publication/ telecast.
We are also concerned at the immediate outbreak of communal violence against innocent Christians in nearby districts. Early reports suggest that least one prayer hall in Sundergarh District has been burnt and vehicle belonging to Daughters of the most Precious Blood has been burnt near G. Udayagir.
We urgently appeal to the Chief Minister and the Governor of Orissa and at the Indian Home Minister Mr. Shivraj Patil to take whatever steps are require to maintain peace and harmony in all areas of states, to prevent further attacks on Christians and to bring to book those responsible for the death of Lakshmanananda Saraswati and his associates.
We, therefore, strongly condemn the death of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati.
Most Rev. Raphael Cheenath, SVD
Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
Released to the Media for publication/ telecast.
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