1. Entirely for God. The Life of Michael Iwene Tansi by Elizabeth Isichei, Professor of History, University of Jos. 1980. Published simultaneously by Kalamazoo, Michegan, USA and by Macmillan Education, London. 2. Father Tansi: CTS pamphlet: (B 561) 1983 by…
20 JANUARY(OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)colour: White BLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI(Priest Religious) Iwene Tansi was born in 1903 in Igboezunu Aguleri, in the Archdiocese of Onitsha in Nigeria. He was baptized in 1912 in the Christian village of Aguleri and given the…
Newsflash 1 Schedule set for Pope’s Nigeria trip20 February, 1998 VATICAN (CWN) — The Vatican today made public a preliminary schedule for the trip by Pope John Paul II to Nigeria in March. The Pope will arrive at the airport…
POPE JOHN PAUL II speaks about Father Tansi… At Nnamdi Azikiwe airport on 21 March 1998: The main purpose of my visit is to celebrate with the Catholic community the beatification of Fr Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, the first Nigerian in the…
On Beatification ceremony: Vincent Nnanyelugo Chiakwa (Salzburg, Austria) The Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi has a unique position in heaven amidst Nigerian “saints” before and after him, for being the first among them to be officially recognized by the Church. That…
The Most Reverend Albert Obiefuna, Archbishop of Onitsha and President of the Nigerian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, approaches the Holy Father, accompanied by the Postulator, and requests the Beatification of the Venerable Servant of God, Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi. Most Holy…
Homily at the Mass for the Beatification of Father Cyprian TansiByHIS HOLINESS, POPE JOHN PAUL II “God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself” (2 Cor 5:19). Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. God has given me the joy, for…
9.15 hrs Departure with ALITALIA Boeing 767 14.30 hrs Arrival at «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport, Abuja (ceremonies of Welcome) 15.15 hrs Transfer from «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport to the Apostolic Nunciature – 41 km 16.15 hrs Arrival at the Nunciature. Blessing of…
9.15 hrs Departure with ALITALIA Boeing 767 14.30 hrs Arrival at «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport, Abuja (ceremonies of Welcome) 15.15 hrs Transfer from «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport to the Apostolic Nunciature – 41 km 16.15 hrs Arrival at the Nunciature. Blessing of…
Fr. Tansi’s death is a material loss but a spiritual gain. We have lost a friend and a Father but we have gained a saintly advocate who is very aware of our needs. Father Tansi did not die of old…
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”, is one of the most important statements of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures. It contains both a challenge and a promise which are fundamental to the Christian life. (art 4)
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
“Archbishop Valerian Okeke “
