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16.09.2008 - South Ossetia is marking 40 days since last month's attack by Georgia, and according to the Orthodox tradition, special rituals are being held in remembrance of the dead.

Requiem masses in memory of all those who died in the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict are to be said in all Moscow churches with the blessing of Patriarch Alexius II of Moscow and All Russia on Tuesday, on the fortieth day since the outbreak of the bloodshed.

The press service of the Moscow Patriarchate has announced that prayers for the dead are to be held in churches and monasteries of the capital, in stauropegial monasteries, and in patriarchal and monastic town residences.

The recently concluded military actions in South Ossetia resulted in the death of hundreds of people -- both peacekeepers and civilians.

From the very outset of the tragic developments, Patriarch Alexius called for peace and for praying for the victims. Lities for the dead and requiem masses were said in Russian Orthodox Church temples. Prayers for peace in the Caucasus were added to memorial services.

More than 1,400 civilians have been killed during Georgia`s attacks on the capital of South Ossetia, according to the region`s authorities.
(Itar-Tass)