"It was an inspiring day," said the former governor of Massachusetts. (Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons)

"I thought the president gave a superb address to the people of this city and the state and the nation," Romney said. "It was an inspiring day."

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Romney, who ran his presidential campaign from Boston and retains strong ties to the city, was invited to attend the interfaith service by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. In the interview, Romney discussed the important role played by his faith in times of crisis.

The former Massachusetts governor also emphasized the need to learn as much as possible about and from the tragic bombings.

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