Nigeria’s own teenage sainthood candidate a potential ‘game-changer’

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – On the tumultuous landscape of Nigeria, where news often highlights the persecution, kidnapping, and torture of Christians, there emerges a poignant paradox: it is precisely this persecution that seems to fortify the faith of many believers in Africa’s most populous nation.

Among those who stand as a testament to unwavering devotion is Vivian Uchechi Ogu, a 14-year-old Nigerian virgin who chose death over forfeiting her virginity, and who is now on the path to sainthood.