By Ononye VC
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha,Most Rev Valerian Okeke and the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese,Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor have offered special prayers to mark the 15th death anniversary of late Archbishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna.
Archbishop Obiefuna died on 11th May,2011.
The late Archbishop Obiefuna was the pioneer Bishop of Awka dioceses before rising to become the Archbishop of Onitsha.
In their various prayers, the Archbishop of Onitsha,Most Rev Valerian Okeke said,
“Today marks exactly 15 years since our Lord called to glory our beloved Archbishop and the 4th Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Albert Kanene Obiefuna. As we remember my venerable predecessor, we are urged by Scripture to “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7). We thank God for the gift of this great pastor and the glorious heritage of faith he sacrificed to bequeath to us. We pray that the strong baton of faith he handed over to us continues to flourish in our hands. May our Merciful Saviour reward him for his beautiful works and grant him eternal rest among the Saints. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord… they will rest from their labour, for their deeds will follow them.” (Rev 14:13)
In his prayers and remarks,the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor described the late Archbishop Obiefuna as “a man of great faith and pastoral insight”.
He prayed saying,”As we keep thanking God for such gift to our Diocese and the society,we pray that He continues to strengthen us with the hope-filled faith which his servant,Archbishop Albert KaneneChukwu Obiefuna,preached and lived”.
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