Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has, called on Christians to emulate people with exemplary lives like former South African President, Nelson Mandela.

Kaigama made the call during his pastoral visit to the Church of Immaculate Conception, CIC, Parish, Zaramaganda, Jos.

The Archbishop said that by emulating good people, their legacies would continue to impact on society.

He added that the Catholic Church had long identified such and had been immortalising people that lived righteous and exemplary lives as saints.

“We cannot all be saints but I assure that you will be rewarded by God for your ways Mandela died and the whole world is mourning him because of his good deeds for humanity” he said.

The cleric charged the congregation to imbibe righteousness as a way of life, adding that whatever they do would live after them.

Kaigama also urged Christians to reflect on the period of advent, meant for spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ.

He charged the parishioners to pray for the gifts of wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety and the fear of God.

Rev. Fr Dennis Kaye, Parish Priest of CIC commended the archbishop for the visit and urged the parishioners to use the opportunity to develop their spiritual lives.