Archbishop Desmond Tutu, October 7, 1931, to December 26, 2021.
It is with great sadness to report the passing of
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an Anglican Archbishop of South Africa. He passed away on December 26th,
2021 from cancer in Capt Town South Africa.
He said that he was attracted to Anglicanism because of its tolerance
and inclusiveness towards all. He fought against oppression and the
marginalization of people. He found a
way to blend black theology and African Theology into his Angelican training
and teachings. He went on later in life
to advise many world leaders. He was at
the forefront of religious leaders worldwide.
His impact has been felt in all corners of the globe.
Archbishop Tutu came to prominence fighting against the
Apartheid government of South Africa.
His mantra or slogan for his peaceful campaign to change the form of
government was “No Future Without Forgiveness”.
When Nelson Mandela was elected to head a new unified government, he
chose Archbishop Tutu to head up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
In 2010 Archbishop Tutu retired from public life, giving
his reason for retirement was he needed to spend more time with family, to
read, to write, and to think and pray.
Among his over 100 awards and honors, he was awarded a
Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and Pacem in Terris Award by Pope John XXIII in 1963.
Rest in Peace Archbishop Tutu, you have served God well and
helped improve this world in many ways.
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