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.
CCT Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa Moses Rahman Popoola Jamiu Oyawoye Hassan A. Saliu Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Garba Idris Ajia Amos Justus Sayo Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union NSCIA Olusegun Adeniyi Babatunde Ishola Babaita Modibo Kawu AGF Abdulrazaq Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Matthew Babaoye Esuwoye Abubakar Usman Jos Atiku Abubakar Kwara Restoration Project Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Apata Ajele Secondary School Alabere Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Kola Shittu Kola Bukoye Alfa Modibo Belgore Yahya Mohammed 20 Billion Bond Oyelere Oyinloye Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Awili Pedro James Ayeni Justina Oha Ibrahim Mohammed Akanbi-Oke Iyeru Grammar School Abdulraheem Olesin Saraki Yusuf A. Usman Rotimi Oyedepo Falokun-Oja Sidikat Alaya Femi Ogunsola Abraham Ojo Aliyu Kora Sabi Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen Patigi Regatta General Hospital Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Fatai Olodo Aminat Ahmed FOMWAN IEDPU Kwarareports Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu Basic Education Certificate Examination Kaosarah Adeyi Overland Salaudeen Oyewale Kunbi Titiloye Zara Umar AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi UNILORIN Alumni Association Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola Sun Qing Rong Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Kwara Pdp Akume Dele Momodu Abdullateef Abdussalam Kwara 2015 Kehinde Boyede Okedare Yusuf Lanre Badmus Y.A. Abdulkareem

