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Kenya Catholics prepare for Blessed Sister Irene Stefani memorial; Pope Francis visit

Pope Francis (left) blesses a rosary he gave to the former postulator of the Cause of beatification of Blessed Sister Irene Stefani Nyaatha, Father Peter Githinji (right) of Nyeri Catholic Archdiocese during his last visit to the Vatican. Catholic faithful are preparing for Blessed Sister Irene Nyaatha's memorial feast which Pope Francis set for October 31. Pope Francis is also expected in Kenya next month. Photo by JOB WERU/Standard.

NYERI: Five months after thousands of Catholic faithful converged in Nyeri for the beatification of Italian nun, Sister Irene Stefani Nyaatha, the faithful are once again expected back to the area for the first memorial feast.

The feast, which was announced in a Papal Decree that converted the late nun to Blessed will be held on October 31 this year at Mathari Catholic Mission Complex.

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