Slain seminarian Michael Nnadi buried in Kaduna amid tears [PHOTOS]

On Tuesday, Catholic faithful and mourners turned out in their numbers for the funeral mass of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, who was killed after spending three weeks in captivity.

The deceased was among the four students abducted when suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded the seminary on January 9.

Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, paid tribute to Nnadi, condemning the widespread insecurity in the country.

Nnadi’s remains were lowered at the seminary amid tears and anguish from those in attendance.

Below are pictures of the burial:

Nigeria is far from the only country in which one risks his life to be a Christian, but it is certainly among the most dangerous. The Islamic terrorists of Boko Haram have killed tens of thousands and have displaced over 2 million. In addition, there are the less ideologically motivated but equally violent bandits who kidnap and kill for profit.

In the last year alone several priests and seminarians, along with pastors from other Christian denominations, have been kidnapped in Nigeria, some for ransom and some by Islamist terrorists. All were targeted for their faith.