The nun shows her desire not to abandon her mission despite the risk of attacks
Sister Ángeles López, a native of the Murcian district of Sangonera la Verde, has been living in Mozambique for more than half a century, but surely, after a lifetime in Africa, she had never seen her own death as close as last Tuesday. The 82-year-old nun who belongs to the order of the Comboni Missionary Sisters, managed to escape with her life from the terrorist attack that her mission in Chipene suffered just a few days ago. “My thought was that I ended up here,” the Murcian nun told a Mozambican television in a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese.
Practically at his feet lay the body of the Italian nun Maria de Coppi, awaiting burial, the one she will receive today. She was not as lucky as Angeles and she was shot to death after the arrival of several “armed and uniformed” men. They were members of jihadist organizations that have been operating in the north of the country for a few years, with the intention of taking control of the area and its resources, as well as expelling anyone who does not share their creed, according to explains the companion of the order María del Prado Fernández.
“I was still grateful that they left me alive and free, but they do not accept our religion and what they want is for us to leave,” Angeles recounted through a WhatsApp audio. “They have burned a village, emptied another thirty; They have killed old people and cut off heads, sowing terror », she continued with her narration, Sister Angeles, describing the area, right now, as « a desert ». “But we have no intention of abandoning the mission, despite the fact that this may be the bishop’s decision, as he has decreed for other areas,” the nun strongly pointed out after the attack and despite being in “deadly” bed.
An Italian colleague was shot dead in the assault, and will be buried today
However, after the brutal attack, the nun was transferred along with the Italian priests to Nampula, capital of the province, and is safe and sound resting in the house of her congregation. Meanwhile, the foster girls who were with her on her mission have been taken to other safe areas.
Sister María del Prado also explains that during the attack the guerrillas burned the mission, which meant the loss of Ángeles’ mobile phone, as well as her hearing aids, since she suffers from hearing problems, so communication with her It’s been tough in the last few days. “Pray for us, I only ask for a prayer”, she asked to conclude this brave Murcian nun.
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