Sat. Feb 8th, 2025

From TCNEWS

Knights of St Mulumba have been enjoined to cultivate the virtue of fortitude and inspire others to live lives of steadfast faith and dedicated service to God and humanity.

In a lecture titled: “Fortitude in the life of a servant of God – Rev. Fr. Anselm Isidahome Ojefua”, on the occasion of the 2024 founder’s day anniversary of Umuahia subcouncil, Prof. Edwin Ahaneku (KSM), Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, asserted that fortitude remains indispensable for the life and mission of a servant of God, especially for members of the Knights of St. Mulumba.

He explained that fortitude is the courage to serve faithfully, the strength to endure trials, the boldness to witness to the faith, and the resilience to grow spiritually.

His words, “Fortitude, one of the four cardinal virtues, is essential in the life of a servant of God. For members of the Knights of St Mulumba, fortitude is not merely an abstract concept but a lived reality that shapes their mission and service. It is the courage to remain steadfast in faith, the strength to endure challenges, and the resilience to continue the work of God in the face of adversity. Fr. Abraham Anselm Isidahome Ojefua exemplified this virtue throughout his life and ministry.

“Fr. Ojefua’s life is a testament to the virtue of fortitude. His commitment to his faith, his perseverance through trials, and his unwavering dedication to serving others demonstrate the profound strength that comes from relying on God”.

According to him, the fortitude exemplified by Fr. Ojefua include: faithful service, perseverance in trials, witness to faith, and spiritual growth.

In his speech, the Supreme Chancellor and chairman of the year 2024 founder’s day anniversary of Umuahia subcouncil, Sir Isaac Nwachukwu, to seek a deeper relationship with God, stand firm to speak the truth with love and strive to maintain their integrity.

He tasked the Knights and Ladies of the order, to encourage spiritual growth in their children by teaching them the elements of spiritual growth.

Furthermore, he enjoined the knights to put into practice all that they have been exposed to in the lecture. 

Also speaking, the Metro Chancellor, Dr. Francis Chidi Onwuchuruba, who also tasked the members of the order on self discovery, engaging their children on entrepreneurial skills, prayerfulness, observed that in today’s generations that struggle with entitlement and greed, a set of gifts one could give and model for their children, should be fortitude and perseverance.

In a brief speech, Sir Andrew Ehirim, Grand Knight Umuahia subcouncil, reminded the Knights and Ladies that it is so encouraging to pray as a family, as devotional time as a family builds up faith and helps the family learn to trust God even in difficult times.

He pointed out that Fr. Ojefua used the instrument of prayers to sustain himself and also succeed in his assignment.

Interacting with our correspondent respectively shortly after the lecture, the Grand Knight of Mater Amabiilis subcouncil and Secretary Council of Grand Knights Umuahia Diocese, Sir Chibueze Egwu and the Public Relations Officer of Mater Amabiilis subcouncil, Sir Dr. Emmanuel Ejiogu, said that the celebration reminds members of how one individual, Fr. Abraham Anselm Isidahome Ojefua, would be determined to establish the order of KSM, which has remained steadfast.

They passionately called on the members of the order to religiously carry the virtue of fortitude to get to higher heights in life.

The event started with a eucharistic mass said by Very Rev. Fr. Sylvester Anyanwu.

By NWAMARA

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