Rev Father Peter Githinji, the Nyeri Archdiocesan Postulator. Father Githinji said Rome has declared in principle the case of the 75 faithful who were murdered by Mau Mau as genuine in terms of dying because of their faith. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Calls for declaring them martyrs intensified following the May 23 beatification of Sister Irene Stefani Nyaatha who baptised many of them during her missionary work in the region.
Debate has been raging as to whether or not the 75 Catholics who were killed by the Mau Mau fighters during the 1950s State of Emergency, should be declared martyrs or not.
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Nyeri are hoping that Pope Francis will declare as martyrs, some 75 faithful who were murdered by Mau Mau.
Calls for declaring them martyrs intensified following the May 23 beatification of Sister Irene Stefani Nyaatha who baptised many of them during her missionary work in the region.
