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The 28th memorial service of Tassos Isaac and Solomos Solomos was held – The best memorial for the heroes we honor today, noted Mr. Sergiou, is to continue their struggle
The 28th national religious commemoration of the hero-martyrs Taso Isaac and Solomos Solomos was held this morning at the Church of Agios Dimitrios in Paralimni.
The memorial service was presided over by the Bishop of Naples, Porphyrios. The Government was represented by Nikolas Ioannidis, Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection
A memorial speech was delivered by Adamos Sergiou, Principal of Paralimni High School.
Mr. Sergiou stated that “with feelings of awe, respect, emotion, and national pride but also anger, bitterness and disappointment, we are today at the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios in Paralimni to pay the due tribute to two special children of ours, Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomos who were cowardly murdered in a time of peace by the Turkish invaders of our country in August 1996. In the summer of 1996 in the dead zone of Deryneia, the most dramatic events since the Turkish invasion of 1974 happened,” he added.
He said that “the killers of Isaac Solomon have been identified but no one has been punished for the two heinous crimes of our heroes.” He noted that “it is worth giving honor and respect to them the people who decided to sacrifice their lives for freedom”.
He stated that “bravery is not just an act of courage but also a deep sense of justice and devotion to values that transcend self-interest. Against fear in agony and resignation there are few who will recommend mental fortitude and militancy and guide the rest to the supreme duty. History calls these special people heroes”.
He noted that “the sacrifice of Tasos and Solomon illuminated the meaning of our national dignity and highlighted what it means to be nurtured with Greek Christian values and what it means not to compromise with slavery and to deny the idea of your divided homeland not to accept the Turkish occupation troops and the barbed wire of shame”.
He underlined that “history teaches us that the peoples who fight for freedom and justice finally wins”.
The best memorial for the heroes we are honoring today, noted Mr. Sergiou, is to continue their fight and justify their sacrifice. p>
This was followed by a trisage at the Paralimni cemetery and the laying of wreaths on the graves of Isaac and Solomon.
