Rev. Fr. M.X. Karunaratnam of
Jaffna Diocese was killed a claymore blast at
Ambalkulam, while on his way back after
celebrating Holy Mass at Maangku'lam Church on
Sunday
Thousands of people stood in tearful reverence
when the remains of Rev. Father M X Karunaratnam,
the chairman of the NorthEast Secretariat on
Human Rights (NESoHR), slain in a Claymore
attack by a Deep Penetration Unit (DPU) of the
Sri Lanka Army on Sunday, were interred in
Vavunikkulam Annai Vealaangkanni church cemetery
Tuesday evening.
The remains of the slain human rights activist
were kept in St. Theresa's Church Kilinochchi
from Sunday for people to pay their last
respects.
The final paying of homage events began Tuesday
around 9:00 a.m in Kiā€™linochchi St. Theresa's
Church with Holy Mass led by Kilinochchi diocese
Principal Priest Rev. Fernando Benedict.
The events continued with homage being paid
presided by Vaddakkachchi parish priest, Rev.
Antony Rock around 11.20 a.m.
B. Nadesan, Liberation Tigers Political Head,
Mullaiththeevu parish priest, Rev. James
Pathinathar, Jaffna district Tamil National
Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian, Gejendran,
Kilinochchi Government Agent, N. Vethanayagan
paid tribute to the slain Fr. Karunaratnam.
Principal Priests of Jaffna and Mannaar
participated in the above event.
The Principal Priests, Liberation Tiger
Commanders, cadres and others paid their last
respect to the remains of Fr. Karunaratnam.
The remains were taken in procession accompanied
by percussion bands of Kilinochchi Maha
Viththiyaalaya and Kilinochchi Central College
students up to Kilinochchi Depot junction joined
by a large number of people and clergy.
The remains were then taken to Vavunikkulam Annai Vealaankanni church where it was interred
Tuesday evening.
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Lost of the beloved Priest
is greater than the weight carried
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