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Pray for: Slain Mozambican Catholic Bishop’s Blood Could Become “seed of a better Church”: Apostolic Nuncio
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ACI Africa·July 31, 2026
The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has expressed hope that the killing of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of the Diocese of Quelimane will become a catalyst for the renewal of the Church and society. In his homily during Mass at St.
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God of Resurrection and New Beginnings, we lift up Mozambique in the wake of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso's martyrdom. You have promised that unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Let his blood become the seed of a renewed and vibrant Church in Quelimane. Strengthen the believers of Mozambique to stand firm in faith and love, even amid mourning. Reveal Jesus to those who have taken up arms, and let His peace disarm their hearts. Transform the pain of this loss into a testimony of grace that draws many to Your light. In these days of sorrow, let the Church rise as a beacon of hope, and may Your Spirit work mightily in Mozambique for the glory of Your name. Amen.
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John 12:24