NEW YORK–On Sun., July 28, the New York ARF “Armen Garo” Gomideh requested a Requiem Service and presented a program to mark the 30th anniversary of the Lisbon 5 event at the St. Illuminator Cathedral’s John Pashalian Hall.
Sossi Essajanian welcomed the attendees and sang the Armenian national anthem, “Mer Hairenik.” Mary Yaralian then spoke on behalf of the “Armen Garo” Executive on the importance of honoring the memory of the five young men who sacrificed their lives to bring international attention to the Armenian Cause.
Bedros Hovanessian sang the Lisbon 5 song, which was followed by the reading of Hovannes Shiraz’s poem “Lisboni Voghchagezneroun.” In his closing remarks, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian noted the importance of participating and being involved in the Armenian community, as well as working together for the Armenian Cause. The program concluded with the singing of “Verkerov Li.”