Catholic World Report, Patrick Egwu: In 1961, the same day Ireland opened its embassy in Lagos—the first in Africa—Irish bishops in Nigeria named St. Patrick as the country’s patron saint. Story is here.
Tag Archives: Church in Nigeria
Nigeria: Moslem Terrorists Kill 13 Christians Kidnap 4 Seminarians
Morning Star News, Armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria on Wednesday (Jan. 8), the same day four students were kidnapped from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state. Report is here.
Nigerian Soldiers Kneel at Benediction Before Battling Moslem Terrorists
This is awesome. And, too, is the fact that the Catholic Church has grown in Nigeria from 19 million in 2005 to 52 million in 2010. The video is hard to play but if you keep hitting the play button … Continue reading
Nigeria: Attack on Worshipers During Holy Mass Leaves 19 Dead, Two Priests
I just read this horrific news. It happened Tuesday. I have not yet seen any condemnation of this atrocity from other than the CNA report and sites that carried it. Nothing from Rome? CNA: At least 19 people, including two priests, … Continue reading
Nigerian Cardinal Calls for the Conversion of the Nation to Christ
I hope he is as tough as his George Foreman looks. Pray for him. Church Militant, Stephen Wynne: The Church in Nigeria is thriving. The number of Catholics is now at more than 24 million, and conversions are on the rise. Vocations … Continue reading
Nigerian Bishop Has Vision, Jesus Gave Him the Sword of the Rosary to Defeat Boko Haram
CNA: A Nigerian bishop says that he has seen Christ in a vision and now knows that the rosary is the key to ridding the country of the Islamist terrorist organization Boko Haram. Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme says he is … Continue reading
Nigeria:100,000 Catholics Flee from Boko Haram Terrorists
Catholic Culture: As the Islamist militant organization Boko Haram gains ground in northeastern Nigeria, over 90,000 Catholics have fled their homes, Bishop Oliver Doeme of Maidiguri told the Fides news agency. “Boko Haram is determined to eliminate every sign of … Continue reading
Heroic Nigerians Go to Sunday Mass Risking Their Lives
Zenit: More than 2,000 people in northern Nigeria risked their lives by turning out for Sunday Mass yesterday (16th March) while their city was being bombed. Describing St Patrick’s Cathedral, Maiduguri, as “packed”, Father John Bakeni, the celebrant at the Mass, said people … Continue reading
Moslem Terrorists Attack Catholic Church Killing Eight Wounding 100
Reuters: Nigeria: A suicide bomber drove a vehicle full of explosives into a Roman Catholic church during morning Mass in northern Nigeria on Sunday, killing at least eight people, wounding more than 100 and triggering reprisal attacks that killed at least … Continue reading
Moslem Terrorists Continue Slaughter of Christians in Nigeria
Catholic Culture: At least 9 people were killed, and 35 seriously injured, in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in northern Nigeria on Sunday, June 3. More on this this here.
21 Catholics Killed After Mass by Moslem Terrorists in Nigeria
CatholicOnline: On the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2012, the faithful gathered for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being offered at Kano’s Bayero University. Evil Islamic jihadists used small explosives to draw the faithful out and then shot … Continue reading
