By Oliva Obijiaku
A deacon of the Catholic Diocese of Zaria, Rev. Isaac Illah has assured the faithful of the possibility of becoming saints, despite the difficulties involved. He gave the assurance at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, on the Solemnity of All Saints, Sunday, 1st November, 2026, pointing to the beatitudes as the pathway.
The homilist explained that saints were people whose garments were dirty and stained with sins, but who washed them in the Blood of the Lamb. Listing known and unknown saints as two categories of saints, he explained that some saints were purified in purgatory before gaining admittance into heaven.
Rev Illah implored them to learn from the good models and choose God over everything on earth; allow suffering to purify, not destroy them; and never gave up on God’s mercy. He also nudged them to keep the memories of the Saints alive, so that they may continue to inspire them.
