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Vivian Ogu. Credit: Vivian Ogu Movement (VOM)

Church in Nigeria Opens Door for Testimonies to Start Canonization Cause of Murdered Teen

Oct 6, 2023

A movement seeking to promote the awareness of the life of Vivian Ogu, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who opted to be killed rather than be sexually defiled is calling for testimonies to state the cause for her canonization. 

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