-Sylvester Okechukwu Is Dead After Being Kidnapped By Unknown Men
Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, is dead. A beloved Nigerian Catholic priest who was kidnapped and ltimately murdered on March 5, 2025.
He was honored for his unwavering commitment to God’s service in his Priestly ministry within communities.
Hundreds of faithful attended the funeral and bid farewell to
During the funeral Mass, the Local Ordinary of Kafanchan, Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi, said Fr. Sylvester’s death serves as a painful reminder of the ongoing battle between light and darkness in Nigeria.
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He also said Fr. Sylvester’s life was a testament to the love of Christ, cause he desired nothing but to be a shepherd, a guide, a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church who sought nothing in this life but to lead his flock to the light of Christ.
Bishop Kundi stated this death is a haunting reminder of the struggles we face against evil and injustice in our daily lives.
A struggle in this part of the world that has stretched for so many decades with no signs of victory.
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