Lady Visits Nigeria's First Church, Shares Photos She Took There and What She Observed
- A Nigerian lady has shared her experience after visiting the first church in Nigeria, the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, located in Abeokuta
- She released pictures taken at the church, noting that the church holds stories, colonial footprints, and the roots of Christianity in Nigeria
- She pointed out certain things she felt and noticed while on the church premises, and disclosed that entry is free
A lady, Osas Paradise Omorogieva, has visited the historic Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, in Abeokuta, which is Nigeria's first church, and shared her experience on TikTok.
She shared pictures of old monuments she found at the church.
Source: TikTok
Osas, who also took pictures in front of the church, said it does not just hold bricks and stained glass, but centuries of stories, colonial footprints, and the roots of Christianity in Nigeria.
Lady's observation at Nigeria's first church
In a TikTok post, she said standing at the church premises felt sacred, calm, quiet and like time slowed down.
She disclosed that entry to the church is free, but advised people to dress respectfully when visiting the historic site. She wrote:
"Visit the FIRST Church in Nigeria 🇳🇬⛪St. Peter’s Cathedral, Ake – Abeokuta’s sacred land.
"Stepping into history, one peaceful moment at a time. 🕊️
"This is St. Peter’s Cathedral, Ake, Abeokuta, the first church in Nigeria, built in 1898.
"It holds not just bricks and stained glass, but centuries of stories, colonial footprints, and the roots of Christianity in Nigeria.
"Standing here felt sacred, calm, quiet, like time slowed down.You don’t just visit this place, you feel it.
"Entry is free, but please dress respectfully."
Legit.ng learnt that the church was completed in 1898 and was built by Reverend Andre Desalu Wilhelm. It was built to serve as the meeting place for all the missionaries.
The lady's experience after visiting the church generated reactions on social media.
Source: TikTok
View her post below:
Lady's visit to the church generates reactions
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the lady's visit to Nigeria's first church below:
wayne alatika 231 said:
"Our church."
Olasunmade said:
"Is the church still running?"
AKOR3D3 said:
"ST Cathedral was my elementary school that same hall was where we do our graduation but that old man behind you, may God reward him cos he's at around there working for DECADES."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported about the 15 biggest churches in Nigeria that one could visit.
7 oldest churches in Nigeria
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported about the seven oldest churches that are in Nigeria.
The Methodist Church is one of Nigeria’s earliest Christian establishments. Founded in 1842 by British Wesleyan missionaries led by Thomas Birch Freeman, its mission began in Badagry, Lagos.
Besides spreading Christianity, the church played a crucial role in education, establishing schools that provided many Nigerians with early learning opportunities. To this day, the Methodist Church remains a significant force in both spiritual and community life.
Source: Legit.ng
