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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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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The Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Proposed Shanahan University.
The Foundation Laying Stone Ceremony of the Proposed Shanahan University.
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Sharing of Covid-19 Palliatives.
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Fr. Celestine Mbaegbu
The Burial of Rev. Fr. Celestine Mgbaegbu
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2020 Chrism Mass and Cathedraticum
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Archdiocese of Onitsha sharing of Covid-19 Palliatives to the less privileged.
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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 to 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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Pastoral Letter 2020
You are invited to join in this year's reflection - the mystery of the sacraments as treasure which we received from Christ, to deepen our understanding of the gift of God in Christ through his sacraments.
Covid-19 Stringent Measures
As we cautiously follow the directives from the government and other credible health institutions, we take the following measures which will gradually lead to the restoration of our normal life as a Church.
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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.
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Pastoral Visit to St Mary's Parish, Nnobi.
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Funeral Mass/Burial of Fr. Matthias Okpala.
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24TH SUNDAY (YEAR A)
Forgiveness is an obligation, which smoothens our path to God whose mercy is enduring, says the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke. He noted that it heals the pains of hurts and restores peace of mind. It is a humble acknowledgment of our brokenness before God that paves a way for His mercy and love. Thus, while encouraging us to embrace this great virtue, he prays God for an endurance of His merciful love in your life and family.
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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 Masses (Main Church): 5:15am, 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am & 6:15pm. Other Masses outside the Basilica Church (Old Church Bulding): 5:30am, 6:00am, 7:15am & 8:45am (Children). Basilica Square: 7:00am. Stella Maris GRA Outstation: 6.00am, 9.00am & 9:00am (Children). Saturday Evening: 5:30pm (Mass with Vespers 1 of Sunday) Weekday Masses (Main Church): 5:15am, 6:00am & 6:15pm. Stella Maris GRA Outstation (Monday-Saturday): 6:00am. Thursday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 6:00pm.
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Funeral Rites of Fr Valentine Nwachukwu | Archdiocese of Onitsha
Watch the highlights of the funeral of Rev Fr Valentine Nwachukwu.
With a Holy Mass today, we commended the soul of our brother and priest, Fr. Valentine Nwachukwu into God's hand, praying God to receive him in peace and welcome him in the Kingdom of Heaven, where there is no sickness, weeping and pains, where he will stay in peaceful joy with the saints. We pray also for God's consolation and grace on his siblings, brethren, well-wishers and his loved ones, and all those affected by his death. May God also give us the grace of a good and holy death.
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Funeral Rites of Rev Fr Prof. Celestine Mbaegbu | Onitsha Archdiocese
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Today, we gathered in faith, to prayerfully handover our beloved Fr. Celestine Mbaegbu to God Almighty Father and His Maker. We thank the Almighty God for the gift of the priesthood which He extended to him. We thank Him for all the services he rendered to humanity. Since it has pleased God to call him out of this earthly existence, we pray Him to embrace him with his infinite love as a merciful father, to forgive his sins and receive him and give him a place in Heaven. We pray for divine consolation on all those who will feel the pains of his mortal exit. May God console all of us and give us the grace to prepare for a holy death with a good life.
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Funeral Rites of Rev Fr David Ojukwu | Onitsha Archdiocese
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For the gift of our brother, Rev. Fr. David Ojukwu whom we bury today, we thank the Almighty God. For the many good works he did while among us, we give Him praise and glory. We pray God in His infinite goodness, to receive him in His Kingdom of joy and give him a place among the Sanctified in Heaven. We pray also for divine consolation on the members of his biological family, his spiritual family, especially his parishioners and many other places he has ministered as a priest, on the presbyterium of Onitsha Archdiocese, and the Catholic priests all over the world. May God give us His divine consolation and bless us with the Grace of a good life, that we may never be surprised by unprepared death.
You are a Priest forever | 39th Priestly Anniversary of His Grace Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke.
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"The Sacraments are a treasure because in them Christ has given us the means of our salvation as well as Himself who is the way to our heavenly Father."
Archbishop Valerian Okeke "The Sacraments: Our Treasure" Pastoral Letter 2020".