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Colourful fete ends as Stefani's relics are laid to rest in Cathedral

The relics of Blessed Irene Stefani Nyaatha, who was beatified in Nyeri on Saturday, were taken to their final resting place at the county's main cathedral. The interment, adjacent to the tombs of two former bishops buried inside the church, marked the end of the historic beatification ceremony.

The moment of truth came at 3.14p.m. when the special box – the sarcophagus— containing the relics of Blessed Irene were lowered into a special glass tomb inside Consolata Cathedral, where they will be permanently preserved.

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