Rwandans from different walks of life on Wednesday, December 25, marked Christmas Day, a day that signifies the birth of Jesus Christ and the most popular religious festival, mostly by attending church services early in the morning. The birth of Jesus Christ is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty, religious leaders have said.

Church leaders who spoke to The New Times urged Christians to embrace the true meaning of Christianity and incarnation, as the country join the rest of the world to mark Christmas Day.

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"The Savior is born for us. Christmas is the day of the family because the savior was born in the family. He came to reveal to us the great love God offers and it is in the family that we see the greatest bond of love among people,” Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, told The New Times.

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In Kigali, on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of Christians congregated in places of worship including Paroisse Regina Pacis Remera, EAR Remera Anglican Church - St Peter&039;s Parish, and Evangelical Restoration Church (Masoro), to attend the Christmas celebration service.

Here is, in pictures, how Rwandans celebrated Christmas.

Evangelical Restoration Church (Masoro)

EAR Remera Anglican Church - St Peter's Parish

Regina Pacis catholic church in Remera