PHOTOS: Ceremonies across the nation commemorate 22nd anniversary of 9/11

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People across the nation honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11.

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Sam Wiley, a sergeant with the Atlanta Pipe Band played his bagpipe as police entered the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta Fire Rescue Honor Guard presents the colors at the beginning of the Mass. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (left-center) watches the procession of altar servers come forward at the beginning of Mass as Atlanta police Chief Darin Schierbaum (center) looks on. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: The church choir performed from the balcony at the the Cathedral of Christ the King where Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta firefighters post a giant American flag between ladders at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Mark Colker-4 was all dressed out to see his favorite firefighters outside of the Cathedral of Christ the King as a fire engine arrived. He is the sone of Steven Cocker (not pictured) who works in the music department at the church. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Mark Colker-4 (right) was all dressed out to see his favorite firefighters alongside his father, Steven Cocker (left) who works in the music department at the Cathedral of Christ the King as they both watched Atlanta firefighters post an American flags between two ladder trucks. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

New York City police officers and firefighters salute during a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniverary of the terror attack on the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times)

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September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Sam Wiley, a sergeant with the Atlanta Pipe Band played his bagpipe as police entered the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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