Bishop Cullinan recalls sacrifice made by his friend Fr Ragheed Ganni

Below is a link for Bishop Cullinan's speech on Sunday, May 3rd 2020 recalling Fr. Ragheed Ganni's, sacrifice.
Fr. Ragheed is our own Ghanim Ganni's (ofs RFEC), cousin and was assassinated 13 years ago.

Bishop Phonsie Cullinan of Waterford & Lismore used his Vocations Sunday homily to pay tribute to Iraqi priest Fr Ragheed Ganni, who was shot dead by Islamic extremists in 2007. On Good Shepherd Sunday, Bishop Cullinan recalled how the young priest, who was a fellow student and friend of his at the Irish College in Rome, had given “his blood for his flock”.           READ THE STORY

Fr. Ragheed Ganni

Martyred Iraqi priest, who had stayed at the Irish College in Rome, returned to his home country despite the dangers because he felt that "Without their pastor the flock would be lost".