In the Nigerian state of Benue, 58 people were baptized into Orthodoxy in one daytranslated
On October 1, 2026, a mass baptism into the Orthodox faith took place in Benue State in Nigeria.
On this day, the chairman of the Missionary Department of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, Priest Georgy Maximov and Priest Daniil Agbaza, baptized 58 people from one of the parishes of this state, reports the website of the Patriarchal Exarchate.
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It is noted that a few months ago in Benue State, catechesis began for two parishes from a non-canonical group that applied for admission to the Russian Orthodox Church.
The announcement was conducted by Priest Daniel Agbaza, and one of the parishes - in the name of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in the city of Ugbaikyo - had previously been accepted by him through the Baptism of members of the community.
On October 1, Fathers George and Daniel baptized believers from the second parish, which had previously applied for acceptance into the fold of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Photo: exarchate-africa.ru
On the same day, a Liturgy was celebrated in Ukbaikyo for the believers of both parishes.
Priest George Maximov visited Benue State as part of his visit to Nigeria, which he made at the end of September - beginning of October 2026 with the blessing of the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Constantine of Cairo and North Africa...
