Nigerian Christian pilgrims mark independence with service at Mount Nebo, Jordan

By Soni Daniel

Amman, Jordan – Nigerian Christian pilgrims successful Jordan, drawn from Adamawa, Imo, and consular groups, connected Sunday held an interdenominational work astatine Mount Nebo to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

The solemn gathering brought unneurotic nary less than 340 pilgrims connected the historical upland where, according to the Bible, Moses viewed the Promised Land but could not enter.

The supplication session, organized by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) successful collaboration with its Jordanian crushed handlers, was led by His Grace, The Most Rev. Markus Ibrahim, Archbishop of the Province of Jos and Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Yola.

During the service, prayers were offered for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and development, arsenic good arsenic for God’s grace and spot for President Bola Tinubu and different leaders. Special prayers were besides said for authorities governments, peculiarly those described arsenic pilgrimage-friendly.

According to a connection signed by NCPC spokesman, Celestine Toruka, the lawsuit was portion of activities marking the pilgrims’ ongoing journey.

Earlier, the pilgrims visited the Mount of Macherius, wherever King Herod imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist.

This 3rd batch of Nigerian pilgrims is scheduled to depart Jordan connected September 29 for Israel, wherever they volition proceed their 10-day spiritual workout earlier returning to Nigeria.

The station Nigerian Christian pilgrims people independency with work astatine Mount Nebo, Jordan appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.