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	Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (29 December 1939 – 1 December 1964) was a Congolese [[Saints\|Blessed]] and member of the [[Religious order\|Sisters of the Holy Family]], known for her martyrdom during the Simba rebellion in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. Born in Wamba, she entered religious life against her mother’s wishes, dedicating herself to teaching and serving her community as a cook and sacristan in the [[Parish]] of Bafwabaka. Her steadfast faith and commitment to chastity led to her death at the hands of rebels in Isiro, where she forgave her killer, Colonel Pierre Olombe, echoing Christ’s words: “I forgive you, for you know not what you are doing.” Her martyrdom has made her a symbol of courage and forgiveness in the [[Catholic Church\|Catholic]] [[Rite]].		'''Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta''' (29 December 1939 – 1 December 1964) was a Congolese [[Saints\|Blessed]] and member of the [[Religious order\|Sisters of the Holy Family]], known for her martyrdom during the Simba rebellion in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. Born in Wamba, she entered religious life against her mother’s wishes, dedicating herself to teaching and serving her community as a cook and sacristan in the [[Parish]] of Bafwabaka. Her steadfast faith and commitment to chastity led to her death at the hands of rebels in Isiro, where she forgave her killer, Colonel Pierre Olombe, echoing Christ’s words: “I forgive you, for you know not what you are doing.” Her martyrdom has made her a symbol of courage and forgiveness in the [[Catholic Church\|Catholic]] [[Rite]].

	Anuarite’s beatification by [[Pope John Paul II]] on 15 August 1985 in Kinshasa marked her as the first Bantu woman elevated to the altars, celebrated by the [[Diocese of Isiro-Niangara]] and [[Diocese of Wamba]]. Her life and sacrifice continue to inspire devotion, particularly in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], where her relics are venerated at the Isiro Cathedral. The [[Catholic Church]] commemorates her [[Feast day\|feast day]] on December 01, honoring her as a martyr who chose death over compromising her vows. Her story resonates as a testament to faith under persecution, with her parents and even her repentant killer present at her beatification, highlighting the power of reconciliation.		Anuarite’s beatification by [[Pope John Paul II]] on 15 August 1985 in Kinshasa marked her as the first Bantu woman elevated to the altars, celebrated by the [[Diocese of Isiro-Niangara]] and [[Diocese of Wamba]]. Her life and sacrifice continue to inspire devotion, particularly in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], where her relics are venerated at the Isiro Cathedral. The [[Catholic Church]] commemorates her [[Feast day\|feast day]] on December 01, honoring her as a martyr who chose death over compromising her vows. Her story resonates as a testament to faith under persecution, with her parents and even her repentant killer present at her beatification, highlighting the power of reconciliation.