Prayers: Franciscan Nun Who Took Care of Drug Addicts Murdered

Zenit: A Franciscan nun who dedicated her life to helping those suffering from drug addiction, was murdered last week in Brazil.

According to Fides, Sister Irma Odete Francisca was killed on Friday morning at La Estrella Drug Rehabilitation Centre in the town of Guaratinguetá, located in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. The Pontifical Mission Societies in Brazil stated that the nun was attacked by a man during an attempted robbery. She died after she was stabbed in the back 8 times by her attacker. More on this here.