Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
Also known as: Iwemmaduegbunam
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 20
Born
September 1, 1903
Died
January 20, 1964
Beatified
22 March 1998 by Pope John Paul II at Oba, Nigeria
Biography
Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, also known as Iwemmaduegbunam, was born in September 1903 in Igboezum, Aguleri, Nigeria. He was the son of Tabansi of Igboezunu-Aguleri and Ejikwevi of Nteje and was one of five children in the family. Despite his parents being non-Christian, they made the decision to send young Cyprian to live with and be educated by a Christian uncle.
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