Prophetess Christiana Abiara, wife of Prophet Samuel Abiara, the General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) worldwide, is dead. She died after singing ‘Halleluyah’ several times and saying it was time to go home.
CAC Worldwide has confirmed her death.
The Church said Prophetess Christiana died on Saturday night at the age of 70.
A statement issued on behalf of the church by its Director of Publicity, Pastor Ademisoye Alawode, reads: “The authorities of Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide, have announced the passing unto glory of Evangelist (Mrs.) Christianah Aduke Abiara, wife of the General Evangelist of the Church, Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara. The sad event took place at 9p.m. on Saturday, September 2, after the family’s night prayer. She was aged 70 years old.
“The church’s President, Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun and other principal officers, who visited the General Evangelist at his residence in Ibadan, expressed shock at the passing of Mrs. Abiara.
“Pastor Akinosun described her as a pillar of support to her husband and a very generous and impactful woman to all those who came her way.”
Daughter of the deceased, Taiwo Abiara-Omokore, said her mother died singing praises to God.
She said: “She died with a pure heart and what amazed me was that she did not die until my father arrived at the hospital. They had the last prayer together and the last word in her mouth was ‘Halleluyah’, which she sang several times.
She said: “She died with a pure heart and what amazed me was that she did not die until my father arrived at the hospital. They had the last prayer together and the last word in her mouth was ‘Halleluyah’, which she sang several times.
“When I tried comforting her and told her that we would soon return home with her in good health, she called my name and said it was time for her to go home.”
The General Secretary of CAC Worldwide, Pastor E. E. Mapur, described her as a virtuous woman, a spiritual amazon and a prayer warrior, who impacted the lives of everyone, who came her way.
Speaking on behalf of the children, Pastor Isaac Abiara, in a telephone call from the United States (U.S.), said his mother would be missed by all for her love, care, generosity and prayers.
The late Mrs. Abiara had both her primary and secondary education at Okesha, Ilesha.
She went into trading before she met her husband about 55 years ago.
She is survived by her husband, children, among whom are three sets of twins, and a large Christian family.
According to the church, funeral arrangement will be announced later.
According to the church, funeral arrangement will be announced later.
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