A news from the website of the Orthodox Church of Nigeria (*):
2014, August 07: The first of the group Baptisms of the Isoko tribe
The first group Baptisms of the catechumens of the Isoko tribe of the Delta Province of Nigeria was performance.
Because of the increased dangers (abductions, murders) in the region, the Very Reverend was advised by the Authorities to not travel there himself.
The Hierarchal representative of Lagos, Fr. Maximos Nnachette, undertook the pergormance of the Baptismal rite, together with Frs. Stephen Igetei, Fr. John Okolo and Fr. Matthias Emamezi.
The Baptisms were performed in a river of that region.
See also
The Orthodox Church in Nigeria : Archdiocese of Nigeria, Niger, Benin & Togo
Orthodox Church in Nigeria, “Support Education – Combat Poverty” : Nursery / Primary School in Karmem, Benue, Nigeria
HOLY COMMUNION AT THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF LAGOS
Momentous statements by the Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria, in the cadre of the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church
Momentous statements by the Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria, in the cadre of the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church
(*) Translation from Greek A.N.
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