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Thursday 24 July 2014

Photos: Sudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim meets the Pope

Sudanese woman, Meriam Ibrahim, who flew into Italy this morning in company of her husband Daniel Wani and their two children Martin and Maya, met with Pope Francis at Casa Santa Martath inside the Vatican.

According to the head of the Vatican Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, the meeting took place in a 'very serene & affectionate' environment, and Pope Francis thanked Meriam for her 'courageous witness to perseverance in the Faith.'

Fr. Lombardi said Meriam thanked the Pope for his prayers, saying they provided great support and encouragement to her during her ordeal. See more photos after the cut...




at 7/24/2014 02:53:00 pm

112 comments:

  1. obietrezy24 July 2014 at 14:56

    Would love to meet the pope someday oh... i need some spiritual healings.... jor oh

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  2. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 14:56

    God bless. I will be cool if people start calling me 'LIB Princess' pretex4luv@yahoo.com

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    1. Unknown24 July 2014 at 17:54

      LIB Princess my foot! See, wetin dey hungry u no dey for market.

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    2. Unknown24 July 2014 at 23:24

      Ihuaku wetin concerns u leave her alone haba,u guyz shld stop insulting pipo imgaine u calling her a fool.

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    3. Unknown25 July 2014 at 09:00

      She's been begging for people to call her that.. lib slave not princess

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    4. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 10:28

      Udegha why you dey envy anonymous 12.56 any problem her opinion

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  3. Unknown24 July 2014 at 14:56

    Faith...


    C.E.O

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  4. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 14:58

    To God be the glory...great things he's done.

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  5. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:00

    I kiP thankn God for dis woman

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  6. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:00

    cute children

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  7. Eagle Eyes Media24 July 2014 at 15:01

    God bless the Pope. God bless this family.

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  8. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:01

    Wowww, so sweet..

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  9. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:02

    They became popular for the wrong reasons no here they are.
    Cooldavoe@yahoo.com

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  10. GREEN24 July 2014 at 15:02

    See how God blesses His people. When u feel that the whole world has abounded you, God says am with you.

    nkiru4love@yahoo.com

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  11. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:03

    Thank You Jesus!!!!!!!!

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  12. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:03

    A million like!

    If the devil had new this family lives would change forevery, he wouldn't have started this from the beginning.

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    1. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 19:23

      Yes u re so right! Shame on to de devil, Glory to God!

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  13. Alloy Chikezie24 July 2014 at 15:04

    Wow! This is awesome, this woman is already very famous at the twinkle of an eye, she should better just be a Christian and denounce a religion which encourages its believers to kill people


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    1. OYIZa24 July 2014 at 16:59

      U must be very stupid for that comment Alloy or whatever u call ur name! Why do u ppl like looking 4 trouble huh? Now we retaliate nd dey say d Muslims hv started agn! Dnt talk abt a religion u and many ignorant fools out there know nothing abt pls. Linda u r use 2 not posting my comment,if u like dnt post dis one! Ur headache @least u saw it n read it 2! Mtchewww

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    2. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 17:39

      oyiza... Sometin is actually wrong wit u... U are such a bitter person... Is it not true dat ur religion promotes violence...beside nobody even mentioned islam ..u are already looking for a fyt... Violent piece of thrash

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    3. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 21:19

      My brother oyiza you are a fool too. How can you say such a thing, he or she never mentioned your religion, y are you so moved. It's like the truth has been told and someone is going GaGa crazy! you guys are crazy fanatics that believes in maiming each other at slight provocation. Fuck you you and your brothers bokoharamite should go and burn in hell for all I care! Linda better post this please.

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    4. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 21:42

      U must b STUPID oyiza!!!! Ur religon kills oga! Meriam welcum 2 d light! Babalawo=Afa! *gerraout @chymedony

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    5. Mr Talker24 July 2014 at 21:45

      See how u talk with so much aggression, I do not understand ur Problem, you do not want to appreciate the fact that..this pple claim to be Muslims? Don't they? Check the portion of the Quran in which they claim the justification of killing those that are non Muslims, when they slaugther pls whose name do they call...they are disillusional ,i am not saying all Muslim are bad,No..they the fact is stable.they are Muslims fanatics. Are they not?

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    6. Unknown24 July 2014 at 23:53

      Oyiza...u response showed that indeed ur damned religion promotes violence...look at the anger in ur writing...boko haram quotes Quoran as reasons for their wickedness..this same woman was almost killed for apostacy bc she was a christian by your illiterate, God forsaken, devilish and disillusioned muslim brothers. I pity you...u better repent.

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    7. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 07:11

      See dis ppl always attacking islam,isrealite are killing Gaza ppl now,wat will u idiots say abt dat? And I knw linda won't report dat but if it were muslims killing ppl now u ve a very fast finger 2 wriite dat,if U̶̲̥̅̊ like dnt post it,ve passed my message 2 u

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  14. hrm paul ojeih24 July 2014 at 15:05

    the new face of faith and hope this woman is awesome another Martha wangari is born she went toe to toe with the devil never did she renounce her faith God is proud of this woman. Devil shame to u

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  15. hrm paul ojeih24 July 2014 at 15:05

    the new face of faith and hope this woman is awesome another Martha wangari is born she went toe to toe with the devil never did she renounce her faith God is proud of this woman. Devil shame to u

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  16. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:05

    Meriam wish you the best...

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  17. Debbie Chelsea24 July 2014 at 15:06

    Nice...♡ dis woman....

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  18. Olubukola Ozone24 July 2014 at 15:07

    Dis story sure has a happy ending... From zero to hero, from grass to grace. Happy for her

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  19. BONARIO NNAGS24 July 2014 at 15:08

    Awww! God bless our Pope.
    God bless the vicar of Christ.
    God bless the successor of St Peter.
    God bless the bishop of Rome.
    God bless the supreme Pontiff.
    God bless his Francis.
    ET UNAM SANCTAM CATHOLICAM,ET APOSTOLICAM ECCLESIAM.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 08:37

      Bona.. Vicar of christ ko Victoria christi ni!
      Idol worshipper, find way change ooo

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  20. ary24 July 2014 at 15:09

    good for her

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  21. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:09

    God bless you Meriem

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  22. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:09

    Tears of joy row down my eyes seeing this woman alive. God is indeed a wonderful God.

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  23. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:10

    Eyaa, am so happy for them. Nw wa for d husband's coat lol!

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  24. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:10

    Wow faith works.lydia.aloh@gmail.com

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  25. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:11

    ..and I say it again, her faith is undiluted. May God continue to be with she and her family. inspiredmimi2@gmail.com

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  26. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:12

    Hn ehn ok naw

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  27. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:12

    There is Godooo, Linda hope those ignorance muslims are aware of this.

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  28. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:16

    thank God for her life .I wouldn't have persevered like this ...great encouragement... in other unrelated matters the husbands coat sha ..guy which way na

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  29. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:17

    Thank God 4 dere lives

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  30. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:18

    Those who put their trust in the Lord shall be like mount Zion that can never be moved..this one no be ur reward is great in heaven, ur reward don already start here on earth, if not u for no meet pope one on one for this life, lol...well itz good to serve God wit all ur heart no matter d circumstance, cuz God will always see u through..once have u spoken Lord, twice have I heard that all power belongs to u..

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  31. asaa24 July 2014 at 15:18

    Aww! happy for her! may God bless and provide for you guys!

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  32. Steveosky 4 Real.24 July 2014 at 15:18

    More blessings ., finally her faith has put an everlasting smiles on her face. I rejoice with you my sister in Christ Jesus !!!

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  33. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:19

    Bless you Meriam. You'r an inspiration!

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  34. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:19

    nice..patoswife@gmail.com

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  35. Angie24 July 2014 at 15:20

    Wow; they got to meet the Pope?!.
    The most humble Pope in the history of the church. May God continue to strengthen him to continue the works he began.


    *My R1.50c comment*

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  36. Gold24 July 2014 at 15:22

    Thank God for them

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  37. Jinadu24 July 2014 at 15:22

    Dis woman husband no gree wear another suit since

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  38. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:23

    father thank u 4 ur daughter they call it apostasy but we call her apostel perfect wat u hav started in her life

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  39. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:23

    Lucky Miriam, you are already blessed, oya Pope bless this family more.
    ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  40. Timi Da Uyi24 July 2014 at 15:25

    Her originating country only just succeeded in making her the more popular

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  41. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:25

    Faith in action. Keep it Up Woman the grace to tarry till the end God will give to U. CHALLENGING FAITH.

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  42. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:28

    had your adversary known that their persecution will bring you fame and fortune they would have left you alone.God bless and your family.

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  43. chuka24 July 2014 at 15:28

    To God be the glory, was happy when I saw the headlines on BBC dis morning that she has left Sudan. In same faith I am praying hoping our christian sisters and other moslem faithful captured in Sambisa forest by Boko Haram will regain their freeedom.

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  44. #king24 July 2014 at 15:28

    dis woman is now recognised globally..evri disappointment is a blessing....................................#KingOfKings

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    1. Steveosky 4 Real.24 July 2014 at 18:17

      Same way u will be dissapointed for taking d name of God for granted..Ewu

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  45. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:29

    she looks like a man. thank God for the freedom. life is full of surprises. i cant wake up 2day, pick ma bags, board a plane to italy nd tell the security men at vatican that i wanna see the pope or i wanna make a confession, or i want the pope to touch ma forehead. Guess they will lock me up and say i ate the wrong food in Nigeria, even the pope wont even no i came to see him. but look at this woman from no where and her grass turned into grace. i want to believe that she never thaught that she'll be this popular. now from her sad story, the pope knows her, Obama knows her, Asia knows her, and you and I know her. so NEVER give up on yourself. that thing that you think you are doing or fighting for and you feel you are not popular or your voice wont be heard. continue doing it and pray and the lord will lift you up

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  46. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:30

    wow,wow. you are so blessed madam

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  47. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:38

    Happy 4 Her. (Linda's Man)

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  48. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:38

    God is a gud God; one day i wil meet wit Pope

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  49. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:41

    shame on islam.#THAT AKWA IBOM BOY#

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  50. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:42

    Finally her faith saved her...

    Plz Check this post..
    ... Doctors discover sex toy in woman's vagina 10 years ..Click to Read

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  51. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 15:48

    Wow! father i tap into those hands stretched forward and ask for Fruit of the Womb for my sister.
    IN JESUS NAME I PRAY
    AMEN

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  52. Dan Skila24 July 2014 at 15:59

    Woow that's nice, go and receive annointing from the pope, that would take you to a greater height

    Danskila1@gmail.com

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  53. Unknown24 July 2014 at 15:59

    Woww that's nice.

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  54. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:00

    DIS WOMAN DON BECOME STAR OOOO

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  55. Unknown24 July 2014 at 16:03

    My dear ur life can never be cut short. U ll live 2 see ur children's children up 2 d 3rd genaration. Amen

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  56. JOYCHY24 July 2014 at 16:03

    Now dis is when we say #HAPPILY EVER AFTER. It was just GOD.
    God preserve ur family!! Your faith is unshakable.....

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  57. LadyRocks24 July 2014 at 16:05

    I am humbled by the show of strength by this woman. May God continue to keep and bless you Ma'm.

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  58. LivingWatch Blog24 July 2014 at 16:11

    God is Good.

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  59. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:14

    He that put his trust in God will never be put to shame,God bless u madam and all LIB.@patfrance@

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  60. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:15

    The prayers of d saints neva g unanswered...tnk u Lord 4 ur intervention.
    ...Bianca T...

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  61. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:15

    Thank God, your trying period is over and never relent in serving God.

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  62. jbankzE24 July 2014 at 16:19

    Datz reali nice coz if na Jonathan now,he wil only condemn nd do nofin

    ~@iamJbankz Olamide's PA~

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  63. SVC24 July 2014 at 16:37

    This is awesome! Romans 8:31.. If God be for us, who can be agaınst us. IT İŞ WELL

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  64. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:40

    Religious politics

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  65. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:41

    Religious politics

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  66. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 16:49

    She soon get appointment in Christian organisations u all wait and see marydanladi180@gmail.com

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  67. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 17:23

    More people would denounce their faith and hope to get such help. It will start with one and many will follow.

    If all of us can give a helping hand to those who are persecuted, it would give many the courage to make a move not just on religion but as well as the social ills of our time.

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  68. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 17:28

    finally! she is free of that ugly veil, literally and figuratively

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  69. Unknown24 July 2014 at 17:37

    i bless God for her life...... God will always be God and he never fails....

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  70. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 17:41

    This is awesome! Now she's left Sudan she has thrown off her scarves and let her hair free. May God continue to bless her and her family.

    Whom the son set free is free indeed.

    Kimmy *****

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  71. Jessica law24 July 2014 at 17:43

    God is an awesome God the way he does his things are so miraculous,this is a woman of faith even in pains,chains and trial she never denied God, God will be so proud of her she definitely have her place in heaven already if she doesn't stray.I see her going higher dan this.lesson: never give up on God no matter the situation you find yourself.

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  72. Amarachukwu.24 July 2014 at 18:03

    From grass to grace...happy for her.

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  73. MY TURN24 July 2014 at 18:29

    Good for her...

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  74. BoldKid24 July 2014 at 18:42

    Wow shez aiidy famous. Talk about a bucket list!! God be with her.

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  75. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 18:55

    u mean she is now a celebs

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  76. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 19:18

    God bless her and her family. The husband coat na die! *anya_o2003@yahoo.com*

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  77. Unknown24 July 2014 at 19:31

    Thank God for her lyf

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  78. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 20:17

    Finally uh. Jopeyemi@gmail.com BBM 32F0BEFB

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  79. shina shine24 July 2014 at 20:58

    THANK GOD





    BORN TO SHINE!!!!!

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  80. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 21:06

    @ bonario,u sound as though she just met wit Jesus christ himself.glad to knw u value something.u are a catholic and u value ur pope.but if this were to be a pentecostal pastor,u wil say people are brain washed or worshipin their pastor.next time u want to quote ur ''religion is the opium of d masses''remember how u felt wen u talked and poured praises and blessings on ur pope.becos wat he is to u,is wat a said pastor is to odaz.u cant talk from both sides of ur mouth.live and let live.#justsaying#

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  81. Oma24 July 2014 at 22:01

    oh, how i love the Church, God bless you Meriam, God bless our Pope Francis

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  82. Anonymous24 July 2014 at 22:15

    God I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ indeed faithful + he can't abandon doz who sincerly turns 2 HIM... Meri, God isnt don wif yhu yt... Linda biko post ma comment O°˚˚˚

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  83. Noella25 July 2014 at 00:22

    God will always vindicate those that trust in him. Jehovah never fails. Will the true xtians please stand up. She is like the Stephen of her generation This lady is a role model. Many ppl cannot take this amount of heat but this daughter of Zion stood her ground and her faith remained resolute. This is a teaching moment for all of us.

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  84. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 06:50

    One day I will meet d pope coz am his namesake

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  85. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 07:45

    until u reach ur reed sea u may nt xperience d power of God...Josef reached hs reed sea wen he left d prison 4d palace.Mariem left d prison 2meet d Vicar of Christ.As d Lord lives...untie her & let her go.

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  86. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 08:59

    now that's a true Christian. how many of us have her courage.

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  87. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 09:06

    xo happy for her

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  88. Unknown25 July 2014 at 11:24

    Thank You Jesus,this story started in with sorrow and ended with joy. Woman please hold unto your faith and look unto Christ for He is the Author of your life- Oma ka I si bia uwa.(Ibo language)

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  89. APPLAUD AFRICAN25 July 2014 at 11:39

    I'm glad she's free. May you receive grace to serve christ. Amen

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  90. chincobee25 July 2014 at 14:20

    wow....Emmanuel....Am so so happy for this lady

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  91. ZeeZee25 July 2014 at 19:11

    He is a MIGHTY LORD ...she kept her faith and he delivered her - congratulations may the rewards of worshiping God never miss you

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