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Also known as

• Sister Marie Clementine
• Clementina Nengapeta

Memorial

• 1 December

Profile

Born to a non-Christian family, the daughter of Nengapeta. With her mother and sisters, she converted to Christianity, taking the name Alfonsina. Nun, a member of the Nivelles, Belgium based Congregation of the Holy Family, making her first profession on 5 August 1959. Served as a sacristan and cook at her house, and a elementary school teacher. Captured during the civil war in the Congo, she was murdered by her captors when they tried to rape her and she responded by fighting them off while praying. Martyr.

Born

• 1941 in Wamba, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo

Died

• beaten to death on 1 December 1964 in Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo

Venerated

• 9 June 1984 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 15 August 1985 by Pope John Paul II

Readings

I forgive you, because you do not know what you do. – dying words of Blessed Alphonsine

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Alphonsine Anuarite Nengapeta“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 July 2023. Web. 16 April 2024. <>