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Montreal church holds vigil for Charleston victims

WATCH ABOVE: Montrealers gathered on Sunday to pay homage to the victims of the Charleston shooting. The ceremony at the former Rosedale church was co-officiated by Reverend Darryl Gray, a personal friend of Pastor Clemente Pickney who was killed in the attack.

MONTREAL – A prayer vigil to honour the victims of the Charleston shootings was held in Montreal on Sunday.

The celebration started at 5:00 p.m. at the former Rosedale Queen Mary United church at 6870 Terrebonne Avenue in NDG.

Reverend Daryl Gray, a personal friend of Pastor Pickney, one of the victims,  co-officiated the ceremony with Father John Walsh.

WATCH: Reverend Darryl Gray discusses the need for a prayer vigil in Montreal

Prayers were read for each of of the nine people killed during the attack.

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People were invited to come together and pray for peace and justice.

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