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| Nelson Mandela death: Belfast service remembers his life | Nelson Mandela death: Belfast service remembers his life |
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| A special service to remember the life of Nelson Mandela is taking place in Belfast. | |
| The former South African president died on 5 December aged 95. | The former South African president died on 5 December aged 95. |
| He is to be buried at his ancestral home in Qunu in the Eastern Cape on Sunday. | He is to be buried at his ancestral home in Qunu in the Eastern Cape on Sunday. |
| The Belfast service is being held in St Anne's Cathedral and Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and the Dean of Belfast, the Very Reverend John Mann are taking part. | |
| The service was open to the public, and other participants include representatives of the Roman Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, as well as the Hindu and Bahá'í faiths. | |
| Mr Ó Muilleoir said: "This is an opportunity for the people of Belfast to reflect on the life of Nelson Mandela and give thanks for the inspiration and legacy he has left us." | Mr Ó Muilleoir said: "This is an opportunity for the people of Belfast to reflect on the life of Nelson Mandela and give thanks for the inspiration and legacy he has left us." |
| Dean Mann added: "I welcome this opportunity to share with the lord mayor and the African community in Belfast in a celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela. | Dean Mann added: "I welcome this opportunity to share with the lord mayor and the African community in Belfast in a celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela. |
| "It is important that we mark the occasion of his death, but yet more important that we learn the lessons of his life." | "It is important that we mark the occasion of his death, but yet more important that we learn the lessons of his life." |
| The service, called Reflections on the Life of Nelson Mandela - Lessons in Peace and Reconciliation, has been inspired by Mr Mandela's life. | |
| It has been jointly organised by Mr Ó Muilleoir, Dean Mann, the Chapter of St Anne's Cathedral and the African and Caribbean Support Organisation NI (ACSONI). | It has been jointly organised by Mr Ó Muilleoir, Dean Mann, the Chapter of St Anne's Cathedral and the African and Caribbean Support Organisation NI (ACSONI). |