📷 In pictures: Christmas Day 2023 in Uganda
Dec 25, 2023
Many Ugandans have embraced the day with churches filled to capacity as several clerics preached love, prosperity, and redemption.
Miracle Centre Cathedral choir praises the Lord during Christmas prayers on Monday. (Credit: Simon Peter Tumwine)
Douglas Mubiru
Production Journalist @New Vision
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KAMPALA - The jolliest festival of the year is here. Yes, you guessed it right. Celebrated every year on December 25, Christmas has its roots in the Christian tradition, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
Observed by billions of people worldwide on December 25, Christmas holds profound religious significance as a time to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, embodying God’s love and salvation.
As such, many Ugandans have embraced the day with churches filled to capacity as several clerics preached love, prosperity, and redemption.
Vision Group journalists bring you Christmas prayer highlights around Uganda;
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Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere led prayers at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala. Photos by Maria Wamala
Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere preaches during Christmas prayers at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala.
Preparing, giving and receiving Holy Communion
Paying tithe
Praying for God's mercy
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At Miracle Centre Cathedral, Senior Pastor Robert Kayanja led the prayers, saying they were celebrating Christmas with the people of Karamoja as he donated two trucks of food to them.
"We want to celebrate our Christmas with the people of Karamoja that's why we flagged off this food. Our team in Karamoja is expected to give out the dispersed food and also slaughter animals for these people," Kayanja said. Photos by Simon Peter Tumwine
Miracle Centre Cathedral, Senior Pastor Robert Kayanja said they are reviving the Karamoja cry bucket initiative.
What a choir it was!
It was such an anointing service
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During is sermon, the Arch-Bishop Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, has cautioned Christians not to celebrate the birth of the King Jesus Christ while drunk. Photos by Lawrence Mukasa
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Christmas Prayers at St Nicholas Orthodox Church Namungoona in Kampala were led by Archbishop Jeronymos Muzeeyi. Photos by Eria Luyimbazi
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Christians after attending Christmas prayers at Christ Cathedral Bugembe on Monday. Rev. Can. Dr. Joy Isabirye Mukisa led the service. Photos by Donald Kiirya
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