Priests in the Archdiocese of Ibadan celebrated the Priests Day of Sanctification on the 23rd of June, 2017. About 70 Archdiocesan priests and priests from the various Religious Congregations were in attendance.

This day is marked annually on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There were spiritual excercises and a talk which ended with the celebration of Holy Mass where priests gathered round the Archdishop, Most Rev. gabriel Abegunrin at the Chapel of the Pastoral Institute Hostel, Bodija, Ibadan.

Thereafter, all gathered at the refectory to have lunch together with the Archbishop.