A Parish Priest in-charge of St. Sylvester Catholic Church, New Nyanya and Karu in Nasarawa State, has sponsored the marriage blessing ceremonies of 53 couples in the state.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Soja-Anyembugu announced this weekend in Karu after the marriage matrimony of the couples in his church.
Soja-Anyembugu said the gesture was extended to the people to enable them to receive the sacrament of holy matrimony.
According to him, the step would also enable those who did not marry in the church to receive the sacrament of holy matrimony to get more blessings and favour from God and in the interest of peace.
The priest called on the couples to continue to be patient, tolerate one another for them to have a peaceful home, adding that marriage was all about endurance and patience.
He said: “I have decided to sponsor the church marriage ceremonies for 53 couples who indicated their interest to receive church marriage blessings so as to give them a sense of belonging as well as to enable them to receive the sacrament of the holy matrimony.
The importance of church marriage cannot be over-emphasised as it will promote peace among the couples and also will enable them to get more blessings and God’s favour.”
Soja-Anyembugu called on the couples and other Nigerians to live exemplary lives by inculcating moral values in their children in the interest of peace and for the overall development of the country.
