Archbishop Loy Chong leads prayers of thanksgiving for nation and team

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

The crowd quietens as various religious heads say prayers of thanksgiving for our victorious 7s heroes and the people of Fiji at the ANZ Stadium in Suva.

The prayer session was led by Catholic Archbishop Peter Loy Chong. Source

Tens of thousands of Fijians cheered and many openly wept as they braved heavy rain to attend a victory ceremony in the capital Suva with celebrations rolling through a second day since the team returned home. Continue reading

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