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Thousands mark 31st anniversary of Srebrenica genocide

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Thousands of people gather near Srebrenica on Saturday to mark the 31st anniversary of Europe’s worst single atrocity since World War Two.

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Maria Lungu

Sadly, what happened there remains an open wound. I prayed last night at vespers for the souls of those killed, may the Lord rest them.

Aleksandar Radovanović

It's tragic what happened, thousands of innocent people. Maria, thank you for praying for them at vespers, that's all we can do. May the Lord give them rest.

Sofía López

It's sad what happened, thousands of innocent people. As María says, the only thing we can do is pray for their souls, I will also do it at Sunday mass.

Florian Becker

Yes, it is tragic what happened there to the thousands of innocent people. Yesterday in the liturgy I also prayed for the souls that the Lord would grant them eternal rest. Thank you, Maria, for saying that so clearly.

Alexandru Radu

Yes, Maria, it's a wound that doesn't close easily. I also thought of them yesterday when I read the news, especially since we often sing "Eternal Remembrance" in our choir. God rest them.

Ion Florea

Yes, Alexander, I felt the same way at Sunday's service. When the priest said "Eternal remembrance" I thought of those families who are still waiting for the bones. May God comfort them all.

Mateo Romero

Yes, it is very sad, thousands of innocent lives lost. I will also pray for them at Sunday Mass, especially for the families who are still searching for answers. Do you usually go to the 9 o'clock mass or the 11 o'clock mass?

Miloš Radovanović

Yes, it is tragic with thousands of innocents. Ion made a good point about those families who are still waiting for the bones - that was the hardest thing for me to read. May God give them peace and comfort.

Sebastian Hoffmann

Yes, the prayer in the liturgy yesterday was important. I also thought about the many names that are read out every year and how difficult it remains to understand it all. Have you ever visited the memorial yourself?

Michael Weber

Yes, praying for souls was really the only thing you could do yesterday. Afterwards I talked to my daughter about baking cola, because we always need something sweet after the liturgy so that we don't just stay sad. Did you find a particular passage in the liturgy that particularly helped you?

Theresa Wagner

Yes, the prayer for the souls really helped, everything felt a little easier afterwards. I also often bake Kolatschen with my little one, the ones with poppy seeds are a hit with us after the liturgy. Which passage in the liturgy gave you the most strength?

Johannes Becker

Yes, praying together for the souls really helped; my head was clearer afterwards. In our house we usually bake the Kolatschen with quark, which is what my late husband always liked. Which passage in the liturgy helped you the most?

Helena Schmidt

Yes, baking after the liturgy is also a nice thing for us. My daughter-in-law sometimes brings poppy seed cola and they sell like hotcakes. The Cherubim hymn always gives me particular strength because it makes you so still.

Bogdan Popescu

Yes, Alexander, I also sang "Eternal Remembrance" last week at church and it reminded me of everything that happened there. I have an uncle who was on a peacekeeping mission in the area in the 90's and he tells how many families are still looking for the bones. God grant them rest.

Ana Pavlović

Yes, those families who are still waiting for bones are always the hardest for me. I remember when my neighbors from Bratunac told me how they went to every exhumation for years, and then nothing. May the Lord give them the strength to endure.

Andreas Becker

Yes, the common prayer for souls also helped me, especially the “Eternal Memory” at the end. With my boys I prefer to bake the Kolatschen with plum jam, it's quicker and they like it best. Do you have a favorite dough recipe?

Ilie Popa

Yes, Bogdan, "Eternal remembrance" makes you see things differently. Your uncle saw first hand what it means to search for the bones of those dear ones for years. Let's give them all peace, God help.

Stefan Hoffmann

Yes, the Cherubim Hymn always has such a calming effect on me, especially when the choir sings it slowly and clearly. Our neighbor sometimes brings plum cake, but unfortunately it never lasts long. Does your daughter-in-law bake the poppy seed cola with fresh poppy seeds or from a can?

Daniel Weber

Yes, the Cherubim hymn in a slow, clear version also calms me down every time. My daughter usually bakes the poppy seed cola with canned poppy seeds because fresher is hard to come by here. Your neighbor is lucky with the plum cake – ours would also have it gone in two days.

Larisa Stoica

Yes, Elijah, and my uncle searched for the bones of his lost cousins for almost ten years through those mass graves. "Eternal remembrance" really changes the perspective, it gives you strength to leave things in God's care. God help us to have real peace.

Lukas Weber

Yes, the Cherubim hymn always acts as an anchor of calm for me. For us, canned poppy seeds are also standard; it's really hard to get anything fresher here. Why not ask your daughter if she would add a little lemon to the dough? That makes our cake even better.

Katharina Becker

Yes, the Cherubim hymn is a fixed point for me that brings everything down. I'm familiar with canned poppy seeds; that's the only way we have them in the store. Lemon in the dough sounds good – I tell my sister, she usually bakes the cake.

Helena Schmidt

The Cherubim hymn always calms me down immediately. I usually use the poppy seeds from the can, they are simply practical. Have you ever put cardamom in the dough? My mother-in-law used to make this, it gives a nice taste.

Markus Wagner

Yes, the poppy seeds in a can are really practical, we only have them like that in the supermarket here in Frankfurt. I'll try the lemon in the dough, it sounds fresh. Have you ever made the cake with a little vanilla from the pod instead of just powder?