At Urakami Cathedral, a Catholic church in Nagasaki that was destroyed by the atomic bomb and rebuilt after the war, a mass was held early in the morning, and attendees prayed to the victims of the atomic bomb.
Urakami Cathedral, about 500 meters northeast of the hypocenter, collapsed on the 9th, 76 years ago, due to the blast of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki and the subsequent fire, leaving some walls behind.
Also, of the approximately 12,000 Catholics who lived in the surrounding area, about 8,500 were killed.
At the shrine rebuilt in 1959, a mass to commemorate the victims of the atomic bomb was held from 6 am on the 9th, and after taking measures such as sitting at intervals to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. , About 200 people attended.
At the Mass, Parson Kushi Toshio said, "It has been 76 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki today. It was hard for the A-bomb survivors to do it." It's about having it and praying for a rest, saying, "Please take a rest."
And the attendees joined hands and prayed to the victims.
A 69-year-old woman from the second generation of the atomic bomb who lives in Nagasaki said, "A total of seven people, including my paternal parents and siblings, have died in the atomic bomb. Every year on August 9, I visit the grave and participate in the mass. Now, the best thing is to get rid of nuclear weapons. "
A woman who was exposed to radiation at the age of 4 "Remember only the light that you can't even open your eyes"
An 80-year-old hibakusha woman who visited Urakami Cathedral said, "I remember only the light that I couldn't open my eyes because I was exposed at the age of four. I hope that we will have a peaceful world without nuclear weapons. I'm full of anxiety about the spread of the new corona, but I want you to return to your normal and peaceful daily life. "