Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba has joined others to celebrate the life and times of Mrs. Rosemary Austin Ohilebo, wife of the Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev’d Augustine Ohilebo.
Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba who
delivered the Funeral sermon weekend at St. John Anglican Cathedral, Sabongidda-Ora described late Mrs. Rosemary Austin-Ohilebo as a woman who trusted and walked with God.
Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria noted that Mrs. Rosemary Austin Ohilebo lived a sacrificial life as she would go extra miles to sacrifice and use whatever was at her disposal to help others.
The Anglican primate said that the late bishop’s wife was humble and unassuming as she never carried herself high despite being a the wife of a bishop.
The clergyman encouraged the bereaved bishop to draw strength from the word of God, and see the demise of his wife as God’s will and not allow the death to threaten his faith in Christ.
He admonished the congregants to prepare for death and be determined to finish strong on earth, noting that God sometimes allow some things so that Christians will put their hope on Him.
On his part, speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku described the death of the bishop’s wife as great loss, and enjoined the bereaved bishop to draw strength from the scripture, assuring that God will not leave him and his family comfortless.
Also, Most Rev’d Friday Imaekhai, retired Archbishop of Bendel Province and bishop of Esan Diocese, where Bishop Ohilebo Served before his election as Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora, described the late bishop’s wife as very energetic woman, who was very committed to the work of mission and evangelism.
He said late Rosemary Austin-Ohilebo and her husband performed where ever they were posted, hence he was not surprise when Bishop Ohilebo rose to the position of a bishop. He prayed the Holy Spirit to comfort the bishop in this time of grief.
The Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev’d Augustine Ohilebo who paid glowing tribute to his late wife, Mrs. Rosemary Austin-Ohilebo described her as an angel specially sent to him by God.
“You were humble to a fault, faithful, efficient and true and, in your unassuming way, made everything around you beautiful. When things were difficult, you were a pillar, you could manage any little amount I could provide, and will be very happy”, he said.