Fr. John Mark was abducted from the rectory of Christ the King Parish YadinGaru, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was brutally killed by his abductors on Friday, 15 July, 2022, the same day of his abduction .
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, CAN state chairman in Kaduna expressed sadness while reacting to the killing of one of the priests, Very Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum, who until his death, was the CAN Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Area of the state, as well as coordinator of CAN in Southern Kaduna.
According to Rev. Hayab, “Kaduna State is a dangerous place to travel through and not safe, particularly for Christian leaders.”
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, in a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, confirmed the murder of Very Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum.
The statement announced that Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleophas, who was also kidnapped by the terrorists, escaped from their abductors.
The statement explained, “Sequel to the announcement of the two kidnapped priests from our diocese, we wish to announce that Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleophas escaped from his abductors and has reunited with us.”
It added, “However, it is with a deep sense of sorrow and pains that the bishop, clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Kafanchan announced the gruesome murder of Very Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum.”
According to the statement titled, “Re: Kidnapped priests of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan”, the statement further explained that his corpse was later discovered decomposing on Tuesday, July 15, 2022.
It explained that until his demise, he was the CAN Chairman, Jama’a LGA as well as the Coordinating Chairman of CAN, Southern Kaduna, stressing that Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum was the Dean of Kwoi Deanery, Director of Communications in the Diocese of Kafanchan and the Pastor of St. James Parish Fori, Jama’a local government area of Kaduna State.
The Diocese has, however, declared a two-day mourning for peaceful repose of his soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
From dailypost
It is a pity. Rest in peace sir.
ReplyDeleteWe all need to come together to protect ourselves..
I feel terrible rn.
ReplyDeleteEverybody be vigilant and protect yourself by YOURSELF with anything you can.
May his soul rest in peace💔
And mad people still want us to vote for APC with the killings of Christians. It will never be good for anyone asking for us to vote continuation of killings, kidnapped, pains Amen.
ReplyDeleteChristian should start protecting themselves violently. The violent take it by force. Enough of all this.
RIP Man of God. Your killers will never have joy to their fourth generation AMEN
Hmmmm...💔
ReplyDeletePapa David Ibiyeomie has advised us to carry walking stick for those in the north.
ReplyDeleteIt shall never be well with Gov. El-rufai & family such an evil man and a terrorist, he is in of support this group, he will not die well! his hatred for Christians is alarming. All the days of life, him and his family with the terrorist will never know peace in Jesus Name, Amen.
ReplyDeleteThe silence of the Catholic Church is becoming annoying walahi. They should still keep trying to act neutral and politically correct while priests and parishioners are constant targets of from these blood thirty demons.
ReplyDeleteOne wonders what they discuss in their CBCN, nah to roll out more prayers for the lay faithfuls to pray. Prayer that we have been praying since still the attacks haven't stopped shouldn't that tell them something that it is time to change their approach.
Once they start with prayer for Nigeria in distress during mass I don't even bother to say it because it's not working rara. Every attack on christains in Nigeria Catholic Church is always the victim. From owo massacre, kidnapping at the seminary in kaduna. The madalla bomb blast is still fresh on my mind and people around. That early Christmas morning everybody was in high spirit preparing to go for the next mass the sound we heard next was heavy and everyone trembled we never knew that it was our fellow parishioners that were being murdered.
Me I refuse to be a martyr ooo that's why these days I stay away from church before I will be part of the statistics.
May his soul Rest In Peace. God, please come and rescue us from evil people.
ReplyDeleteSluttychic.
Non has monopoly for violence. Na the same God create us all.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace to the dead
I really don't like the way the Catholic Church is abandoning their priests in their time of need. It's like the church does not make any effort to secure their release. This is not nice abeg ! They are humans and they have families that care about them.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Sir
ReplyDeleteThis is sad
I am tired
ReplyDeleteSeems when the Priests are killed in the North, CAN condemns the killers but it is okay if it is in other parts of the Nigeria. Like the 2 pastors killed in Edo some few weeks back. No condemnation
ReplyDelete