. >> brown: inside, prominent politicians, including massachusetts senators elizabeth warren and mo cowan former governor and presidential candidate mitt romney, joined in honoring the bombing victims. mayor thomas menino, who missed the marathon because of a broken leg, praised boston for its strength in the face of the tragedy. >> nothing can defeat the heart of this city. nothing. nothing will take us down because we take care of one another. even with the smell of the smoke in air and blood on the streets, tears in our eyes, we triumphed over that hateful act on monday afternoon. because this is boston. a city with courage compassion and strength that knows no bounds. >> brown: six religious leaders spoke. reverend nancy taylor of boston's old south church, located near the race's finish line, recounted the sacrifice she witnessed monday. >> from church's tower, this is what i saw that day. i saw people run toward not away, toward the explosion. toward chaos. the mayhem, toward the danger. making of their own bodies sacraments of mercy. >> suarez: violinist yo-yo ma accompanied the bo