Behind the Name
Every month, StOM prints the Anglican Calendar of Prayer, but have you ever
thought about what or who lies behind the name and place specified every
Sunday?
In each issue, we will feature some information about some of the
people/places for whom your prayers are being asked.
The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz was born in Dartmouth, Nova
Scotia and served in a number of parishes within the
Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. He was
elected Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese in 1994 and
diocesan bishop in 2002. General Synod elected him as
the 13 th Primate in 2007.
He travels extensively from ‘Coast to Coast to Coast’ and is
recognized throughout Canada by “our beloved Church” for
his work in reconciliation and self-determination by our
Indigenous Communities.Archbishop Fred was the first
Primate to be elected President of the Board of Directors of the Primate’s
World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). He serves as the liaison
bishop to Mission to Seafarers Canada and chairs the Board of Directors of
the Anglican Foundation of Canada. Fred and his wife Lynne Samways-Hiltz
enjoy caring for animals, especially for their cat Mr. Tim. Their son Nathan is
married to Melissa and they have one daughter Leah.
The 61-year-old Bishop, Most Rev. Martin Blaise
NYABOHO was baptized in 1965 and confirmed in
July 1969. He was ordained a deacon in 1985
August and a priest four years later.
Archbishop Martin Blaise Nyaboho, attended
primary school in Rweza-Ryansoro Commune
Gitega Province, before continuing his studies in
Kibimba teachers’ college. His religious studies
started in Mweya Bible Institute and Matana
Theological School for ordination before attending
Kenya Highlands Bible College (Now Kenya Highlands Evangelical University)
and Asbury University College, KY-USA.
The Most. Rev Martin Blaise NYABOHO was consecrated as Bishop in 1997
and became the first Bishop of Makamba Diocese.
From 2005 to 2009, Bishop Martin was the Delegate of the Anglican Church of
Burundi to the Anglican Consultative Council. In 2008 he became a Delegate
of the National Council of the Churches of Burundi to FECCLAHA until 2012.
Archbishop Martin Blaise NYABOHO is married to Emilienne NYABOHO and
has 8 children, six girls and two boys.
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