Nigerian Benedictine describes kidnapping, torture in Muslim captivity
'I am ready anytime to die for Jesus,' said Brother Peter Olarewaju. His fellow Benedictine monk Brother Godwin Eze was shot and killed by their militant Muslim captors.
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Over 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been killed for their faith since 2009: report
At least 52,250 Christians are estimated to have been killed for their faith in Nigeria over the last 14 years.
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Nigerian church reopens 10 months after gunmen killed over 50 Mass-goers
‘The government of this country has failed us,’ Bishop Jude Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria, said during Mass at the church. ‘They have failed in the area of protecting the lives and property of the people.’
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Nigeria ranks #1 among all countries in Mass attendance despite massive persecution: report
Researchers also found that poorer nations were more likely to report higher levels of Mass attendance than wealthier countries.
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