Special funeral service and candle lighting took place today in Yerevan’s newly-constructed St. Anna Church and its courtyard in memory of the four Armenian soldiers killed in Azerbaijani shelling on September 25.

The service was carried out by the Pastor of St. Anna Church Priest Danielyan.

“Our soldiers’ value, dedication and courage should be perceived deeper. Many young people have gathered here to show they are not indifferent. I’m very happy that the young men came up with such an initiative,” the pastor told Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent.

Following the funeral service, the young men held a candle lighting in the church courtyard, writing “Eternal glory” by the lit candles. The event was attended by several dozens of young men.

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces shelled at one of the northeastern protection areas of the NKR Defense Army unit on Septemner 25 at about 5:30 p.m. The fire was opened from Turkish-made TR-107 reactive rocket propelled howitzers. Consequently, NKR Defense Army soldiers Norayr Mikayel Khacatryan (b. 1995), Robert Suren Mkrtchyan (b. 1995), Harut Maxim Hakobyan (b. 1997) and Karen Gevorg Shahinyan (b. 1997) died from shrapnel wounds. Besides, 16 solders were wounded.