Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi // (listen), OCSO (September 1903 – 20 January 1964) was an Igbo Nigerian priest of the Catholic Church who worked in the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria, and then became a Trappist monk at Mount Saint Bernard Monastery in England. On 22 March 1998, upon the … Visa mer Tansi was born in September 1903, in an area of Nigeria under the control of the Royal Niger Company (RNC). The RNC maintained a trading outpost in Aguleri, purchasing palm oil from local farmers to sell abroad. An … Visa mer At that time in Nigeria, almost all priests were foreign missionaries. Few Africans were being ordained to the priesthood. Tansi was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of … Visa mer • "Count no one saved, until he is found in heaven" (Onye afuro na enuigwe, si aguyi na) • "Do not be imitating the whites in everything, strive hard to gain the Kingdom of God. … Visa mer • Publications on Blessed Iwene Tansi • Early history Visa mer At that time, there was little enthusiasm among Blacks to become priests in Nigeria. The Bishop was Irish, and most of the clergy were … Visa mer While serving in his last parish, in his own hometown of Aguleri from 1949-1950, Michael began to become attracted to the monastic life. At that time, there were no monasteries established in Nigeria, and the Bishop was interested in the idea of sending some … Visa mer He was recommended by Cardinal Francis Arinze, who was inspired by Tansi as a boy when Tansi had been one of his teachers. He was beatified by Visa mer Webb7 January, 1912: Iwene is baptised and given the name Michael. 1913: Michael is taken to Onitsha to begin his primary education at Holy Trinity School. 1919: ... 22 March 1998: …

Saint Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi – Feast Day – January 20

WebbBLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI PRAYER FOR HIS CANONISATION. O God who granted many graces to your servant priest and monk, Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, choosing him as your faithful... WebbCyprian Michael Iwene Tansi would have been 119 years old, if he were alive today. May his soul rest in peace. Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi Early Life. In 1909 Cyprian was … blackhorse knoxville tn

BLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI - Cistercian family

WebbCyprian Michael Iwene Tansi was born in 1903 in Igboezunu, at the edge of: the forest near the ancient city of Aguleri in southern Nigeria. His parents, Tabansi and Ejikwevi, were … Webb10 feb. 2015 · Chisom Orji, left, directs children of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Igbo Catholic Community at St. Cyprian Parish during a presentation in the parish hall that followed … black horse lacey green