Primate of All Nigeria, Anglican Communion and Bishop of Abuja Anglican Diocese, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has described Venerable Stephen Ejezie as a man of “fabulous patience,” adding that Nigeria needs men of integrity.
He gave the commendation at the Holy Communion and Thanksgiving Service of the 70th birthday and retirement from ordained ministry of the Ven. Ejezie.
Primate Okoh, who showered encomiums on Ejezie, further described the Vicar of Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Durumi, Abuja, as an honest, truthful and content man.
He thanked God for his life appreciating God for his family, parents, teachers, children and all those who influenced his life positively.
He commended Ejezie for his service in the church and for being a man of patience.
According to him, his patience was extraordinary, in the light of the popular Christianity today, where people try to command God to do things their own way.
He said Ejezie has the capacity to wait on God’s timing for things to happen and encouraged him to maintain the attribute as he moved on to the next phase of his life.
Primate Okoh, who explained that it might not be easy to transition to a life of retirement, urged him to occupy his time wisely and become an adviser to the younger generation.
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