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Hers is a courageous and moving story, born from her missionary soul. It’s a true testimony of faith of someone who has dedicated her life to the service of God; a story of suffering, forgiveness and hope. "I always saw the hand of God and of the Virgin Mary," she told Aleteia.
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoty, a Colombian religious, told her story of kidnapping and freedom, and Aleteia was present to hear her heartbreaking tale. She was full of emotion, and her voice broke continuously, tears coming to her eyes. It’s the logical consequence of 4 years, 8 months and 2 days kidnapped by terrorists in the African desert, always in danger of death.
She underwent beatings, hunger, thirst, threats, chains, mockery, insults, spitting, and punishments under the hot desert sun. She suffered severe physical and psychological mistreatment. They hurt her body, but they couldn’t destroy her missionary vocation, nor did they put an end to her love for the Eucharist and perpetual adoration, which is the charism of her community, the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate.
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Sister Gloria tells the story of her kidnapping, and Aleteia was there to hug her
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoty, a Colombian religious, told her story of kidnapping and freedom, and Aleteia was present to hear her heartbreaking tale. She was full of emotion, and her voice broke continuously, tears coming to her eyes. It’s the logical consequence of 4 years, 8 months and 2 days kidnapped by terrorists in the African desert, always in danger of death.
She underwent beatings, hunger, thirst, threats, chains, mockery, insults, spitting, and punishments under the hot desert sun. She suffered severe physical and psychological mistreatment. They hurt her body, but they couldn’t destroy her missionary vocation, nor did they put an end to her love for the Eucharist and perpetual adoration, which is the charism of her community, the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate.
Continued below.
Sister Gloria tells the story of her kidnapping, and Aleteia was there to hug her
