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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. A special service to remember the life of Nelson Mandela has been held 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 Belfast service was in St Anne's Cathedral, and Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and the Dean of Belfast, the Very Reverend John Mann, both took 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. The service was open to the public, and other participants included 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." Before the service 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. The service, called Reflections on the Life of Nelson Mandela - Lessons in Peace and Reconciliation, was 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 had 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).