Nigerian Christians have joined their counterparts across the world to mark Palm Sunday, signalling the beginning of the Holy Week.
The day symbolises the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he triumphantly rode on a donkey a week before his resurrection. The event is recounted in each of the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
In most churches, Palm Sunday is celebrated by the blessing and distribution of palm branches or the branches of other native trees.
Royal FM correspondent Abayomi Oderemi reports that in Ilorin Kwara state capital , Christians trooped out in large numbers to participate in the exercise that commenced at nine o clock in the morning and lasted over six hours.
The procession took off from Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo-Oke, through Maraba, Amilegbe, Ipata, Opo-Malu, part of Emir’s road, Taiwo Isale, Unity road, Muritala road, Post Office and back to the starting point
Speaking on the significance of Palm Sunday that commenced the Passion Week, Kwara State Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Chairman, Bishop Sunday Adewole called on Christians to let the lessons of the period reflect on their lives and shun sin in all ramifications.
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