Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta
Deceased Person
1939 – 1964
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Who was Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta?
Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta was a member of the Holy Family Sisters in Bafwabaka, Belgian Congo, respectively Republic of the Congo. She was killed during Congo's civil war at the Simba revolt in 1964 by a soldier, Colonel Pierre Colombe, when she resisted his attempted rape. She was beatified on August 15, 1985 by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Africa. She was the first Bantu woman elevated to the altars. Her memorial is 1 December.
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- Born
- Dec 29, 1939
Wamba, Visigothic king - Also known as
- Marie-Clementine Anuarite Nengapeta
- Died
- Dec 1, 1964
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on July 23, 2013
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