Father Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
Meet Father Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, the Nigerian-born priest poised to become Britain’s first Black saint
Father Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, a Nigerian-born Catholic priest, is poised to become Britain’s first Black saint. Tansi, who was born in September 1903 in Aguleri, Nigeria, grew up during a time of British colonial influence, with the Royal Niger Company controlling the region’s palm oil trade. According to the BBC, his family faced significant…
