It is emphatically stated in the document, Unitatis Redintegratio (Decree on Ecumenism), that the restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Therefore,through various avenues, the Churchhas continued to foster unity amongst the various Christian denominations, that they may truly be one.Similarly, the Seminary community, in her capacity to further achieve this aim, hosted theAnnual Ecumenical Service of Prayer for Christian Unity, on Monday, January 25^th, 2021, under the theme: “Abide in my Love.”

The programme which started at about 4:00pm in the Seminary Chapel, and graced by seminarians from different religious congregations, in-house Seminarians, formators as well asthe members and staff of the Emmanuel College of Theology, Samonda, Ibadan, was presided over by Fr. Daniel Koumah, one of the Spiritual Directors of Ss. Peter and Paul Major Seminary. During the course of the event, the Rector, Fr. AnthonyOvayeroEwherido, in his welcome address, acknowledged and welcomed all those in attendance, stating the significance of such a great occasion. He noted the difficult state of the Nation at this trying moment, as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, which is snuffing life out of the people of God, and the different societal situations emanating from prevailing threats that beset the Christian faith. He, therefore, emphasizedthe need for all of us, irrespective of our Creed, to unite and work under the banner of love. The programme proceeded with the Liturgy of the Word, after which, Venerable Dr.Olukayode Isaac Oyeleye, of the Emmanuel College, gave a reflection on the theme: Abide in My love. This was immediately followed by the Prayer of the Faithful and a rendition by the members of the St. Gregory Choir. After the closing remark by Fr. Augustine Famoriyo,the programme came to an endwith the final blessing and recessional hymn, at about 5:20 pm.