Beautiful edifice befitting a Catholic church

Like the Basilica in Rome and other ancient magnificent edifices, the sweats of the labourers who crafted them, are not in vain. The artists are celebrated too and that's why Michael Angelo is known world over. Having said that, it is worth a mention, that the Cathedral (ie the Chair on which the Episcopal Bishop sits on the Sanctuary) and the gigantic wooden doors were all carved by Prof. Uchefuna Okeke #FWLA #DDG #MFR #illustrator #ThingsFallApart. Basilica holds interesting historical pieces only observant minds could grasp. More so, in between the altar and the segment the congregation seat, lie the graves of the early missionaries like Shanaham etc and also that of the beloved Arch Bishop Albert Kenechukwu Obiefuna. Their bio data are engraved on the marble enclosure. The remains of Blessed Iwene Tansi is reposed at the right of the sanctuary.

It's a lovely and serene environment. The compound is really big so there's ample space for parking, events etc. When you step into the church, you feel the peace and quiet that comes with being in a holy place. It's a beautiful place of worship and everyone has something good to say about the archbishop. They could do better though in terms of providing air conditioning in the building. I think its about time.

This isn't Arenas. This place is the Basilica of the most Holy Trinity. The first and only Basilica in Nigeria. A place of prayer and pilgrimage.

It's my place of worship I love it 🥳🥳🥳🥳🤍🤍

The basilica is the central place of worship for Catholics in Onitsha arch diocese. It is also historical as it was the place the first missionaries in Onitsha landed. It is by the bank of river Niger and has lots of parking space. The basilica is a serene place of worship and there are priest always available to attend to your spiritual needs. The basilica is beautifully built, around it is a bookshop and the diocesan chancery. When next you visit Onitsha, try to visit this beautiful place of worship.

Catholic church.. Very neat and always quiet in the day time

Christianity came to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal. The first mission of the Church of England was, though, only established in 1842 in Badagry by Henry Townsend. In 1864 Samuel Ajayi Crowther, an ethnic Yoruba and former slave, was elected Bishop of the Niger and the first black Bishop of the Anglican Communion. Lagos became a diocese of its own in 1919. Leslie Gordon Vining became Bishop of Lagos in 1940 and in 1951 the first archbishop of the newly inaugurated Province of West Africa. Vining was the last Bishop of Lagos of European descent. On 24 February 1979, the sixteen dioceses of Nigeria were joined in the Church of Nigeria, a newly founded province of the Anglican Communion, with Timothy O. Olufosoye, then Bishop of Ibadan, becoming its first archbishop, primate and metropolitan. Between 1980 and 1988, eight additional dioceses were created. In 1986, he was succeeded by J. Abiodun Adetiloye who became the second primate and metropolitan of Nigeria, a position he would hold until 1999. In 1989 the Diocese of Abuja was created on the area of the new capital of Nigeria with Peter Akinola as first bishop. The 1990s was the decade of evangelization for the Church of Nigeria, starting with the consecration of mission bishops for the mission dioceses of Minna, Kafanchan, Katsina, Sokoto, Makurdi, Yola, Maiduguri, Bauchi, Egbado and Ife. Between 1993 and 1996 the primate founded nine dioceses; Oke-Osun, Sabongidda-Ora, Okigwe North, Okigwe South, Ikale-Ilaje, Kabba, Nnewi, Egbu and Niger Delta North. In December 1996 five more mission dioceses in the north; Kebbi, Dutse, Damaturu, Jalingo und Oturkbo. In 1997 and 1998 four more dioceses were established; Wusasa, Abakaliki, Ughelli and Ibadan North. In 1999 the Church of Nigeria added 13 new dioceses; four in July (Oji River, Ideato, Ibadan South and Offa), eight in November (Lagos West, Ekiti West, Gusau, Gombe, Niger Delta West, Gwagwalada, Lafia and Bida) and Oleh in December. So within 10 years there were 27 new regular dioceses and 15 mission dioceses created. The Archbishop of Canterbury declared the Church of Nigeria to be the fastest growing church in the Anglican Communion. In 1997 the Church of Nigeria was split into three ecclesiastical provinces . In 2000, Archbishop Peter Akinola succeeded Archbishop Adetiloye as primate of the Church of Nigeria. One of his first actions as primate was to get together 400 bishops, priests, lay members and members of the Mothers' Union to elaborate a vision for the Church of Nigeria under the chairmanship of Ernest Shonekan, a former President of Nigeria. The vision elaborated was: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) shall be; Bible-based, spiritually dynamic, united, disciplined, self supporting, committed to pragmatic evangelism, social welfare and a Church that epitomizes the genuine love of Christ

The house of the Lord, situated at the heart of Onitsha.

This is just the best Cathedral I know. It is very big. It has a well refurbished book center. It has a big chapel and the cathedral is well decorated with the statue of the Saints. It is really a good place to have retreat and a place to pray. You really need to be there.

One of the biggest catholic church in the whole of Africa. Beautiful infrastructures too It houses more than five schools Great scene

It's not Arenas...Its the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity in Onitsha ....very calm amd serene environs for prayers

Catholic cathedral that is more than 100 years old . Situated close to the bank of river Niger in Onitsha Anambra State. It has a big compound which is usually calm and clean.

A place of worship for the Catholics

Easy to find in a difficult area

A wonderful 😊 house of God. These place has been the bed home of the Archdiocese of Onitsha

Catholic Church in onitsha

Nice place to be and pray

A place of prayer and liturgical celebrations

A lovely place of worship

The Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity is the corner church in onitsha town. The church is anchored on the edge of the River Niger. It harbours the remains of Nigeria's Blessed Micheal Iwene Tansi, as such has become a pilgrimage ground. I really loved being here.

A very nice environment for worship, it's located in the heart of Onitsha an ancient city...

Owned by the Catholic Church. A beauty to behold. A place of worship and very well organized. Easily located