08/12/2022
Archbishop Adewale Martins in Eleko Study Centre
On the 3rd of November 2022, Eleko Study Centre played host to the metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins. He visited the centre, being the first male Centre of Opus Dei that he visited. He was in Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) Lagos, to celebrate Holy Mass for the staff and students of the University on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the institution.
He extolled the commitment and sacrifice of those who have steered the course of PAU in the last wo decades and positioned the University on the path of excellence. In his homily, the archbishop enjoined the students to take advantage of the integral formation that the university offers them as it is inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, to attain the ultimate goal which is everlasting happiness.
The archbishop arrived Eleko Study Centre at about 2:45pm, in company of his secretary, Fr Paul Ariole, the regional Vicar of Opus De in Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Tony Odoh, the former regional Vicar Msgr Ignatius Sotos, and some senior staff of the University who had accompanied him on a tour around the university.
The director of Eleko Centre, Celestine, who waited for the archbishop to arrive, welcomed him and took him on a guided tour of the Centre; first to the oratory, where the archbishop prayed for a while. After his brief prayer, he expressed his admiration for the beauty of the oratory as the director explained to him the different paintings within the oratory.
He was also happy to hear of the various activities the centre organizes for the students.
After the tour, the archbishop was presented with the gift of a cake baked by the administration that takes care of the centre. Outside the building, on his way out, he freely obliged those who wished to have photos and selfies with him. Afterwards, he imparted his blessing on all those present before he left.