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But first tonight, nearly 20 years after the death of a nun native to Dayton, a relic from the site of her murder will be making its way to Rome. 2News reporter Evan Bales is live in our newsroom after hearing how significant this is to Sister Dorothy Stang's peers.
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Evan?
Yes, Kelly. Sister Dorothy was a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and she was an outspoken activist against the deforestation of the Amazon. That’s where she was killed in 2005. Now, some of the soil where she died is considered to be a relic by the Catholic Church and is being sent to be displayed alongside other examples of martyrdom in Rome.
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After living in Brazil for 40 years, Sister Dorothy was murdered while doing mission work for families living on federally sanctioned land that was protected from deforestation. The soil from where she was killed, which had been kept by one of Sister Dorothy's friends for 20 years, will be taken to the Sanctuary of New Martyrs in Rome in early January.
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A secondary relic is also going along with the soil—one of her sweaters, which was worn by one of her friends while serving as a witness in Sister Dorothy's murder trial. 2News spoke with one of Sister Dorothy's peers who said she served as an advocate and is studied by students at the high school she attended.
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Her courage, her persistence, her desire to make life better for those who had a right to a better life, and her commitment to preserving the Earth inspire all of us.
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On January 5, there will be a relic prayer service in Cincinnati, which will essentially commission the relic. Then, on January 10, there will be a service in Rome where her relic will be officially inducted into the Sanctuary of the New Martyrs.
Live in the newsroom, Evan Bales, 2News.