{{Although the culture of blessing Catholics community is as usual; Wednesday 9th October 2013, is the First day in Rwanda to see a group of motorcyclists being blessed by a Catholic priest while dressed in official priest robe. }}
About 50 motorcyclists gathered at the Holy Family Parish-Paroisse Sainte Famille, where they received blessings after being advised on their daily duty as Motorcyclists.
The act was in line with preaching to motorcyclists as it is always done at different levels of catholic faith community.
Speaking to IGIHE, Father Remy Mvuyekure in charge of the parish explained that blessing people is a usual act. He however, added that this time is special due to the fact that the Parish is celebrating its 100 years of existence.
“We always bless people, however, this has coincided with the celebration the Jubilee of 100 years of the existence of the Parish. We preach the word of God to people and we have selected motorcyclists.”
He added that selecting motorcyclists was referred to Saint Christophe regarded the patron saint of travelers in the sea.
In referring to a legendary giant originally named “Forsaken” which would have helped the child Jesus to cross a river, Saint Christophe is celebrated in the East on May 9 and July 25 in the West in the Roman martyrology.
Motorcyclists have been urged to comply with Saint Christophe behavior while at the same time obeying traffic rules that govern motorcyclist in Kigali City.
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