Over 2,000 visitors throng Cathedral of St John to celebrate Christmas


KUALA LUMPUR: Over 2,000 visitors thronged the Cathedral of St John here tonight to offer prayers and celebrate Christmas.

Parish priest Gerard Steve Theraviam said visitors began arriving at the church at 6.30pm for mass and offered prayers to commemorate Jesus’ birth.

"We have just finished our first special mass for children and parents at 7pm, and the second mass for those who are older is at 9pm, followed by the third at 11pm,” he told Bernama, adding that visitors were reminded to be grateful and remember the Palestinians suffering due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Parishioner Dickson Liew, 19, said he had come with his entire family from Teluk Intan, Perak and they were happy to be able to celebrate Christmas at the 68-year-old church, while fellow visitor Alice Tan, 37, voiced her excitement at being able to visit the church as it had been closed since February.

"I’m happy to know that the church has reopened because I usually come here to do charity work,” she said.

Christmas Day is celebrated on Dec 25 by Christians all over the world.- Bernama

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