He is the first person in West Africa and the first African Priest to be beatified.
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Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity where everyone is welcomed
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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 canonized
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His Grace receiving Papal Blessing
His Grace receiving Papal Blessing at the Vatican
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Priestly Ordination
2018 1st Group Priestly Ordination by His Grace
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2019 Chrism Mass
2019 Chrism Mass Celebration.
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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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2019 Chrism Mass
The Archbishop consecrating the Oil of Chrism at the Chrism Mass.
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Priestly Ordination
2018 2nd Group Priestly Ordination by Bishop Denis Isizoh
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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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Pastoral Letter 2019
You are invited to join in this reflection which explores the greatest of God’s gift to humankind and expresses one of the greatest proofs of God’s care - the gift of Jesus Christ himself in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.
2019 Lenten Message
God has given us the grace to witness another Lenten Season: a time of Prayer, Abstinence and Almsgiving. Lent is a period God brought out for us in a year to have renewal and be new again.
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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 Christ the King College, Onitsha.
Recent/Upcoming Events
18th April.
Chrism Mass & Cathedraticum at Onitsha Region.
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See Details28th April.
1st May.
Church Dedication of St Mary's Church, Ugwunadagbe Aguleri
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PICTURES OF CARDINAL FRANCIS ARINZE'S 60TH PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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PALM SUNDAY (YEAR C)
In a triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, Christ both affirmed his kingship and his readiness to embrace the consequence of his salvific mission for our sake. As we begin the Holy Week the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke reminds us that all great deeds for common good presuppose great sacrifice as well. He, therefore, exhorts us to a confident embrace of life lived for the good of all irrespective of the sacrifices it entails. He prays for an abundance of grace for the challenges ahead in our existential or Christian journey.
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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-"To those who suffer, God does not provide arguments which explain everything; rather, his response is that of an accompanying presence, a history of goodness which touches every story of suffering and opens up a ray of light." - Pope Francis "Lumen Fidei,".
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