Catholics celebrate Nyaatha as Pope Francis historic visit draws nearer

Fr Peter Githinji of Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral in Nyeri Town shows Rosina Wanjiru, 101, the altar that will be used by Pope Francis to celebrate mass during his visit to Kenya next month. Pope Francis, who will visit Kenya from November 25 to 27, will celebrate mass in Nairobi in a function that is expected to draw one million faithful. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

NYERI: As Kenyans look forward to Pope Francis’ first visit here, Catholics worldwide will Saturday celebrate the first memorial feast of Blessed Sister Irene “Nyaatha” Stefani who was beatified on May 23 in Nyeri County.

Nyaatha’s beatification was the first to be held in Africa. Such events were in the past held in Rome.