More Than 700 Baptized On Easter in Nigeria Despite Rise in Attacks On Christians, by Abah Anthony John

By Abah Anthony John, ACI Africa, April 9, 2024

Abah Anthony John is a Nigerian Journalist with great enthusiasm and interest for Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria. He has vast experience in Print, Electronic and Multi-Media Production.

This article was first published by ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, and has been adapted by CNA.

ACI Africa, Apr 9, 2024 / 08:00 am – More than 700 Christians were baptized on Easter Sunday in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina, where there is a rise in attacks mainly targeting Christian communities.

In an April 3 interview with ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa rejoiced at the successful celebration of Easter — the diocese’s first. The Diocese of Katsina was just erected by Pope Francis in October 2023.

“It was a very great celebration as we had priests gathered in the cathedral for that celebration for the first time,” the 53-year-old bishop said.

“Despite the insecurity challenges we face as a diocese, we had over 700 people who were baptized and received holy Communion. That is an incredible number,” Musa said. …