I am sincerely sorry for my actions – ‘Holy Kiss’ Priest tells Ghanaians

Rev. Fr Baltharzzar Obeng Larbi, the Anglican priest in the midst of the ‘Holy Kiss’ saga has admitted his actions in the viral video was wrong.

He has therefore, asked for forgiveness from the Anglican Church, the St Monica’s College of Education, the affected students and the families as well as the Ghanaian public.

“In a statement sighted by GhanaPlus.com and signed by him, he said “I am sincerely sorry for my actions seen in the video. I seemed to have taken a number of things for granted. I did not think my behavior through and i admit the act and its settings are wrong even in the absence of the COVID-19”.

“I pray for forgiveness from all and sundry and plead you to hold me in your prayers in these trying times,” the statement said.

How the Holy Kiss happened

Father Larbi as affectionately called explained the Holy Kiss was only an attempt to add a human touch to the ceremony which was to honour level 300 students leaving for their off campus teaching practice, most especially,the three who performed exceedingly well.

“This unfortunate incident happened during a Church Service in appreciation of the Level 300 students, who would be going for their Macro Teaching (Off-Campus Teaching Practice) when College resumed the next academic year, by the College’s Chaplaincy Board. The three students seen in the video performed extraordinarily well and were therefore called to be appreciated by the Chaplain. An attempt to add a human touch resulted in the scene in the video”.

St Monica’s College of Education Chaplin kisses students during Church Service

Rev. Fr Baltharzzar Obeng Larbi, a Chaplin of the St Monica’s College of Education have widely been criticized following an expose of him kissing students of the institution during a church service under the guise of a “Holy Kiss” for deserving students.

The development have already caused him his job as the institution’s lawyer and Chaplin.

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