Three Nigerian professionals have been ordained as Catholic priests at the Basilica of St. Eugenio, Rome, in a ceremony, led by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik.
The trio – Reverend Fathers Vitus Ntube, Silvanus Asogwa, and Agaba Otache – had pursued successful careers in Nigeria before becoming members of Opus Dei, an institution within the Catholic Church.
Ntube, a former staff member of the Project for Human Development (PHD) in Lagos, is currently pursuing his PhD studies.
His research focuses on Joseph Ratzinger’s contributions to the Theology of Religion and he sees priesthood as an opportunity to serve as a collaborator of Truth and Joy, guiding others towards true joy and the joy of truth.
Asogwa, who worked as a Microbiologist and lecturer after graduating from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is close to completing his Doctoral Thesis on The Trinitarian Anthropology by St. Gregory of Nissa at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.
Agaba Otache, from Benue State, holds degrees in Industrial Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Theology in Rome.
Opus Dei, is a Catholic institution that encourages the pursuit of holiness through ordinary work in society.
These newly ordained priests exemplify the transformative power of answering the divine call amidst successful professional careers.