Ringing church bells pay tribute to victims in war-ravaged Syria

[Jumi]

Across the country church bells will be ringing as dozens of churches across Finland pay tribute to the victims in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo, Syria.

The initiative came from Helsinki's Evangelical Lutheran Kallio church.

Bishop Björn Vikström has encouraged congregations of Finland to join in the daily bell toll at 5 pm.

To date, at least 70 churches across the country are taking part in the commemoration, which will continue for 12 days until United Nations Day on October 24.