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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 01:43 PM Apr 2014

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Father Francis Van Der Lugt Dead In Syria: Dutch Jesuit Priest Killed By Gunman In Homs

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/francis-van-der-lugt-dead-syria_n_5104676.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

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Father Francis Van Der Lugt Dead In Syria: Dutch Jesuit Priest Killed By Gunman In Homs (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP

Rest in peace shenmue Apr 2014 #1

He was there for 50 years. rug Apr 2014 #2

A courageous man. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #3

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

1. Rest in peace

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 02:31 PM

Apr 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. He was there for 50 years.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 03:54 PM

Apr 2014

Van Der Lught had been living in Syria since 1964. He wouldn't leave Homs while there were still Christians in blockaded areas.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. A courageous man.

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 03:55 PM

Apr 2014

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

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