Ilorin Christians Mark Palm Sunday with Elaborate Processions and 'Hosannah' Shouts
Christians in Ilorin, Kwara State, marked Palm Sunday yesterday, commemorating the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.
Large crowds of Christian faithful gathered to participate in Palm Sunday processions. The main procession began at Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo Oke, Ilorin, and lasted over four hours. It wound through Murtala Mohammed Road, Maraba, Amilegbe, Ipata, Opo-Malu, parts of Emir's Road, Taiwo Road, Unity Road, the Post Office area, and concluded at the starting point for a final benediction.
A second procession started at First Baptist Church, Surulere, Ilorin, proceeding through the State General Hospital, Upper Taiwo Road, and joining other worshippers at Unity Junction before continuing to Saint Barnabas Cathedral.
Participants carried palm fronds, singing, dancing, and shouting “Hosannah” in joyful celebration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
The chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, Bishop Sunday Adewole called on Christians to be humble, embrace peace and love themselves and their neighbours as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.
Adewole urged Nigerians to be alive to their responsibilities and renew their faith to serve God wholeheartedly.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Ilorin South Inside Kwara Tope Daramola Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Ahmed Bolaji Nagode College Of Health Olatunde Oyeyiola Forgo Battery Company Limited Saba Jibril Ilorin Like-Minds Reuben Paraje Zaratu Umar Ayinde Oyepitan Kwara State Government Kudirat Arinola Lawal Air Peace CLAY POT Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim Odo-Owa Tinubu Memunat Monsuma Ekweremadu Basic Education Certificate Examination Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road Okedare Biliaminu Aliu Cassava Growers\' Association Ahmad Lawan Isaac Gbenle Oba Abdulrahim Seun Bolaji Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Jelili Yusuf Ileloke High Court Funmi Salau Diagnostic Centre Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye Joseph Bamigboye Akanbi-Oke NFAI Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede Abdullahi Biffo Aisha Ahman Pategi Niyi Ogundiran Ronke Adeyemi Bilikis Oladimeji Sunday Fagbemi Olaitan Buraimoh Okoolowo Ibrahim Taiwo Road Durbar Atunwa Kwara State Football Association Bayer AG Shettima Amina El-Imam Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Amule Elementary School Orisun Igbomina Bashir Adigun Joana Nnazua Kolo Rebecca Bake Awwal Jawondo Muftau Akanbi Oke Kwara North Overland Valsolar Consultoria Ilorin Emirate Staff Association Paul Odama Marufat Oladosu IYA ALFA NLA Press Release Musibau Akanji Ishaq Abdulkarim

