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| H.E. Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Papal Envoy to Beatification of Sr. Irene Stefani |
The Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, H.E Polycarp Cardinal Pengo will officiate the Beatification of Sr. Irene Stefani by reading out the Apostolic Letter of Beatification during the Holy Mass that will be presided over by H.E. John Cardinal Njue, the Archbishop of Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday 23rdMay at Dedan Kimathi University Grounds – Nyeri.
Until recently Beatifications were done in Rome by the Holy Father but now the Church has decided that the Beatifications will be done in the Diocese where the Blessed had lived and died.
Therefore we have the honor of having Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the Archbishop of Dar Salaam, Tanzania who will read out the Apostolic Letter of Beatification and Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi, who will preside at the celebration of Holy Mass of Beatification.
Information posted on the website www.irenestefani.or.ke dedicated to the servant of God Sr. Irene Stefani also known as “Nyaatha: “Mother of all mercy and love” by locals stated that on 22nd May 2015 there will be a vigil at Gikondi parish for the purpose of Spiritual preparation by Christians. The 23rd is the big day of Beatification at Dedan Kimathi University grounds. Then on Sunday the 24th, the blessed remains of Blessed Irene will be brought in a big procession from Mathari church to the Cathedral of Nyeri where they will be placed in a new tomb which will be a point of reference as a shrine in future years.
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Sr. Irene Stefani, a Consolata Missionary Sister came to Kenya in 1915 and died at Gikondi – Kenya in 1930 at the age of 39. Sr. Irene has passed the first two stages; of Servant of God and Venerable before becoming a Blessed. Following the canonical procedures, the Vatican through the office of Causes of Saints raised the status of Sister Irene to that of the Servant of God in the early 1980s. Soon after, Vatican directed two tribunals to be set up to inquire about her life. The tribunal in Turin, Italy was established to focus on her life based on her writings while the tribunal in Nyeri, Kenya was to focus on her heroic virtues as demonstrated by her life in Nyeri, particularly Gikondi Parish.
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Sr. Irene Stefani, a Consolata Missionary Sister came to Kenya in 1915 and died at Gikondi – Kenya in 1930 at the age of 39. Sr. Irene has passed the first two stages; of Servant of God and Venerable before becoming a Blessed. Following the canonical procedures, the Vatican through the office of Causes of Saints raised the status of Sister Irene to that of the Servant of God in the early 1980s. Soon after, Vatican directed two tribunals to be set up to inquire about her life. The tribunal in Turin, Italy was established to focus on her life based on her writings while the tribunal in Nyeri, Kenya was to focus on her heroic virtues as demonstrated by her life in Nyeri, particularly Gikondi Parish.The Beatification of Sr. Irene Stefani and, hence, the recognition of her virtuous life shall be outstanding as an immeasurable contribution to the development of the history, culture, and value system of Nyeri, and Kenya at large.
At this stage of being blessed miracles are expected to be done for people with sicknesses or any other extraordinary deeds done by God through her intersession.
The impact of Her Heroic life and culture or virtues to the youth today. The heroic virtues of Sr. Irene are relevant to the society today especially to the youth who are the leaders of today and tomorrow regardless of their religious affiliations.
