Thousands Of Christians In Biak Easter Dawn Torch Parade

Thousands of Christians from various church denominations in Biak Numfor Regency/Photo: Antara

BIAK - At least 5,000 Christians from various church congregations in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua held an Easter Dawn Torch Parade to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Sunday, April 17. Antara monitoring in Biak, early Sunday, said that the Easter Dawn Torch Parade was held simultaneously in Biak. various Christian church congregations at 03.40 WIT. A number of churches since 03.00 WIT have been preparing for the Easter dawn parade, including GKI Ias Samofa, GK Eben Haizer, GKI Maranatha, GKI Abigael Yafdas GI Elizabeth, GPdi Biak and GKI Getzemani Mandouw. Easter dawn is an event of faith for Christians because it remembers the event of the resurrection of the savior Jesus Christ from the dead," said the GKI Biak congregation Ricard quoted by Antara. The Easter Dawn Torch Parade by Christians is proof of that ta in love to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in life. "Children, youth and the association of fathers and mothers join together in the Easter dawn torch relay," he said. The 2022 Easter dawn torch relay with the theme "Inseparable from God's Love" (Romans 8:38-39) The Easter Dawn Torch Parade carried out by the Biak Christian Church was carried out in a safe and conducive manner until it finished at 06.00 WIT.