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Nigeria Catholic hospital fire leaves Marian statue untouched, draws non-Catholics to prayer

Nigeria Catholic hospital fire leaves Marian statue untouched, draws non-Catholics to prayer

Monday, May 18, 2026

A fire at the Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital in the Diocese of Enugu broke out on May 12, causing vast damage — but a Marian statue was left untouched amid the flames.

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