The Christian community celebrated Easter with tradition zeal and religious fervor across the country on Sunday
Special services are being hosted at different churches across the country where the Christian community is praying for salvation, and for the prosperity of the country amid tight security.
At St. Merry Church in Gulberg, Lahore, Father Qaisar Feroz held special Easter service in which a large number of Christians participated.
The Easter services were also held at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church in Regal Chowk. Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw led the prayers.
Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide which commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, according to the Bible.
The Christians celebrating the festival in Pakistan receive heartfelt greetings from their fellow countrymen which manifests an atmosphere of religious and cultural harmony in the country.
In his Easter message, Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari extended his warmest greetings to his Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan and around the world.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Bilawal wrote: “On this blessed occasion of #Easter, I extend my warmest greetings to our Christian brothers and sisters in #Pakistan and around the world. May this day inspire us all to work towards a world where all faiths and communities can live in peace, harmony, and mutual respect.”
