He is the first person in West Africa and the first African Priest to be beatified.
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The Relics of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
The Relics of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, the First West African Priest to be beatified.
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Prayer March
Peaceful Prayer March against the killings and glaring insecurity of life in the Country.
60th Priestly Anniversary of Cardinal Arinze
Pope Francis rejoicing with Cardinal Francis Arinze on his 60th Priestly Anniversary in the Vatican
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The Holy Father Receiving His Grace at Vatican
Pope Francis Receiving His Grace at the Vatican during the Ad Limina Visit
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Christ the King's Ceremony at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Square.
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The Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Proposed Shanahan University.
The Foundation Laying Stone Ceremony of the Proposed Shanahan University.
All Hallows Music Festival
Grand Music Festival of All Hallows' Seminary, Onitsha: Te Deum Laudamus.
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Pastoral Letter 2020
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The Holy Father Blesses the Auxiliary Bishop
Pope Francis Blessing Auxiliary Bishop during the Ad Limina Apostolorum Visit at the Vatican
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Onitsha Archdiocesan Synod
New Evangelization In Onitsha Archdiocese Renewal & Commitment
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Get ready to discover more about the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. Located in the city of Onitsha, West Africa, Nigeria. It is the first Catholic Cathedral Basilica east of the Country, where hundreds of faithfuls gather regularly as we worship, learn, love and share God's grace and mercy with one another. We look forward to having you at one of our masses soon.
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Covid-19 Guidelines
After a prayerful reflection and mindful of the restrictions and policies from the national and state governments, we are providing these directives with regard to the celebration of Liturgical Activities During Covid-19 Pandemic.
2020 Lenten Message
Once again, God has given us the privilege to be part of this year's special Seaon of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednessday. This is a period of penance, prayer, fasting and a period for the grace of God on us.
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He is the first person in West Africa and the first African Priest to be beatified. Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi is from Aguleri in our Archdiocese. Do you want to know more about him?
Meet our Archbishop
He started out at St. Anthony's Catholic School, Umudioka, and St. Gabriel's Catholic School, Ifitedunu and then followed up with a secondary education at C.K.C., Onitsha.
Recent/Upcoming Events
29th March
10th Anniversary of St. Mary's Awada (SUSPENDED!).
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See Details2nd-9th April
Cathedraticum (Only 3 Persons from Each Parish!).
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See Details5th March
Passion Sunday at the Basilica.
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Latest updates
4TH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)
Christ is our light and if we follow him, we will not walk in darkness, but he will remove spiritual blindness from us, and give us the faith to see things as they really are, says the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke. He urged us to have faith, for us to receive God’s gift of spiritual insight, in order to see the glory of God in our lives. He assures us of his prayer, for God in his infinite mercy and goodness, to protect and shield us all from the coronavirus pandemic, through Christ our Lord.
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FRANCIS CARDINAL ARINZE'S LECTURE SERIES
These are the Annual Lecture series of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze to the Priests, Religious and Lay faithfuls of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha and beyond. His Eminence among other things, treats topics that relate with the Church and the Society in general.
Masses @ The Basilica of Most Holy Trinity
Sunday: 5:15am, 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:15pm. Thursday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:15pm. Saturday Evening: 5:30pm (Mass with Vespers 1 of Sunday). Monday-Saturday: 5:15am, 6:00am & 6:15pm. Other Masses outside the Basilica Church: 5:30am, 6:00am, 7:15am, 8:45am & 9:00am.
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MASS OF THE DAY | Friday of the 5th week of Lent
Friday of the 5th week of Lent
Friday 3 April 2020
Meeting Institutional Strategy with Personal Finesse | Feast of St Joseph 2020
Watch the highlights of the Archbishop's Pastoral Visit to St Joseph Seminary / Special Science School Awka-Etiti on their patronal feast day celebration.
BE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE | ST KIZITO GIRLS COLLEGE, UMUDIOKA.
Watch the highlights of Archbishop Valerian Maduka's Pastoral Visit to ST KIZITO GIRLS COLLEGE UMUDIOKA.
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PRAYER MARCH FOR PEACE & PROGRESS IN NIGERIA | Archdiocese of Onitsha
With faith in God, we had a prayer march on the 8th day of March, 2020 to pray for God’s mercy on all our brothers and sisters who died out of violence and those killed by Boko Haram, bandits, herdsmen and kidnappers. We pray also for God’s mercy on all those committing all these atrocities, for God to convert them to repent from such evils. We pray for peace in Nigeria, for God’s protection and His divine guidance. We are not God; vengeance is left for God alone. We are not judging anyone, we are only praying for God’s mercy to come down upon us, in our lives and in our country. We pray God, to grant His protection, progress, blessings upon all His children in Nigeria.
THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE IS BEATITUDE | ARCHBISHOP VALERIAN OKEKE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPACY
FEAST OF BLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI | ONITSHA ARCHDIOCESE
On Monday the 20th day of January, we gathered at the Blessed Michael Cyprian Iwene Tansi Central Shrine, Aguleri to honor our Brother, Blessed Iwene Tansi. Watch the highlights of the event
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"Let us be rest assured that the strength of the Eucharist is insurmountable by any negative force and inexhaustible as a source of support through our sojourn in this earthly life."
Archbishop Valerian Okeke "The Holy Eucharist Our Strength" Pastoral Letter 2019".