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.
IsDB Ile Arugbo Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Basit Olatunji Yahaya Muhammad Plat Technologies Saka Saadu Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman Aminat Ahmed Sulyman Age AbdulKareem Kwha.gov.ng Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs Musa Yeketi Ilorin Anchor Men And Women Salmon Babatunde Salmon Maigida Kehinde Boyede Omoniyi Abatemi-Usman Adamu Jemilat-Baki Christian Association Of Nigeria Gbenga Adebayo Ibrahim Labaika Yusuf Amuda Abubakar Titus Suberu-Ajibola Gbenga Olawepo Saeedat Aliyu Iqra Books Dunmade Ifelodun SAPZ Project Pategi Yemi Sanni David Oyepinola Adedumoye Awodun Muazam Nayaya Omoniyi Ayinla Kwara Volleyball Association Unicontinental Construction Company Niyi Osundare Afusat Nike Ibrahim Rotimi Oyedepo Nigeria Customs Service Moses Rahman Popoola Chief Imam Of Ilorin Justina Oha Ishaq Salman Isapa NYSC Titus Ashaolu Galland Marcias Aliyu U. Tilde Local Government Pension Board Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Baboko Primary School Tunde Akanbi Oniyangi Ibrahim Sulu Gambari Post Utme Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Budo Egba Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu Babatunde Idiagbon Sunday Popo-Ola James Ayeni Omupo Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Bukola Saraki Omu Aran Oloruntoyosi Thomas Yahaya Seriki Ahmed Idris Mohammed JSSCE Sarakite Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Aliyu Kora Sabi Anilelerin

