The Archbishop of the Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim says the birth of Jesus Christ paved the way for the peace of God among nations.
Most Reverend Ibezim who is also the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese stated this in a sermon during a Eucharistic Service to celebrate Christmas at Cathedral Church of Saint Faith, Awka.
He described Christ as the king of peace and charged all segments of the society to marshal out plans to entrench peace in families and across the nation.
The Anglican prelate noted that the church had a great role to play in preaching peace to promote national reconciliation and development.
Most Reverend Ibezim lamented the growing communal crisis in Awka and other parts of the nation and urged the people to be agents of peace by allowing the gospel touch their hearts.
Speaking in an interview, a former Special Adviser to the President, on Inter Party Affairs Senator Ben Ndi-Obi, said the celebration challenges citizens to pursue peace as a means of harnessing justice in the society.
Senator Obi charged political, community and religious leaders to propagate the message of peace among all races.
Other parishioners who spoke to the ABS expressed delight over the opportunity to be part of the celebration, which they described as a great unifying factor among Christian denominations and other religious groups.
The service featured prayers and thanksgiving.
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