Bishop: 10 Catholics Died As Martyrs

Bishop John Namaza Niyiring of Kano/Jigawa Diocese, has disclosed that the 10 Catholics who were killed in cold blood by a terrorist group during last Sunday Mass at St. Stephen chaplaincy, Bayero University Kano are martyrs.

Bishop Niyiring made this declaration yesterday during the requiem Mass celebrated for all the 10 deceased Catholics at Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, describing the death as painful and that the catholic church honors those who died in their faith.

“ These beloved Catholics who we mourn today were killed inside the church while worshiping God, even though their death is painful. We must rejoice with them because they have died as Martyrs who will receive merciful judgment of God.” the Bishop said.

Bishop Niyiring then admonished Catholics not to be weakened by the activities of those persecuting the church of God, stressing that Christians should remain faithful and strong in spite of the present persecution.

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