COFP Newsletter
Summer Update
(January – June, 2024)
80 Hearty Cheers to a Champion of Peace
H.E. John Cardinal Onaiyekan CON
Hearty cheers to His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, on his 80th birthday! The festivities in honor of this extraordinary octogenarian, whose life has been dedicated to fostering faith, peace, justice and interfaith dialogue, included the launch of his thought-provoking book, “Religion for Peace: Not War – Post Retirement Reflections of John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Interfaith Dialogue,” a thanksgiving mass at the Cathedral of the 12 Apostles, and a grand reception at the Trinity Event Center in Abuja on February 1st, 2024.
Born on January 29th, 1944, Cardinal Onaiyekan’s journey from his ordination in 1969 to his elevation to Cardinal in 2012 is a testament to his unwavering commitment to God and humanity. As the founder of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), his relentless work has always emphasized harmony and understanding among diverse faith communities. We at the COFP Foundation thank God for John Cardinal Onaiyekan’s gift to us and for the incredible person he is. For always been a guiding light, inspiring us with his wisdom and compassion. We honor his illustrious life and career and wish him many more years of good health and continued service to God and humanity!!
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