IPNEWS-Monrovia: President George Weah as per Proclamation has declares Friday April 9 as βFast and Prayer Dayβ to be observed as national Holiday.
A Foreign Ministry release states that President Weah calls on Liberians to ‘fast, pray and intercede’ for the country.
By the Constitution of Liberia, the Second Friday in April of each year is observed in Liberia as a βFast and Prayer Dayβ
According to a Foreign Ministry release, the Day is set aside as a Day of Supplication, Prayer, Fasting and Meditation.
The Proclamation is in consonance with the Act of the Legislature, which was passed into law in 1883 declaring the Second Friday in April of each year as a National Fast and Prayer Day.
This is for the prosperity of Liberia and in grateful appreciation of Godβs deliverance of the nation from external aggression.
The Proclamation Further calls on all Prelates, Priests, Elders, Deacons, Evangelists, Imams as well as citizens and foreign residents of Liberia regardless of religious creed, to gather with one accord.
They are to gather in their respective places of worship within the territorial confines of Liberia in simple and non-costly apparel to Fast, Pray and to intercede for the country commencing at 8 Oβclock ante meridian.
