UPDATE : 2016-04-02 . Full details : Fr. Tom "is safe" .



Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Negotiations to free him are underway.



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UPDATE: 2016-03-31: regarding the alleged "ransom video " of Fr. Tom.





UPDATED :2016-03-29: According to the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, there are "strong indications" that Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil may still be alive.



The following had been reported, based on the information available. It has now been clarified that the Cardinal Sch ö nborn's remark is erroneous.



[Austrian media is reporting that Cardinal Schönborn of Vienna confirmed last night, during the Easter Vigil at Stephansdom that the Salesian priest, Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil was crucified by ISIS on Good Friday. Polonia Christiana is also carrying the news, based on the Austrian reports].







[ UPDATED: 2016-03-29. 11:28 a.m. EST. Further details and evidence on Cardinal Schonb ö rn's statement during the Easter Vigil about Fr. Tom may be read here ].





"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (Luke, 23:34)









Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil

Held prisoner for the love of Jesus Christ







Let us pray for the Islamic killers of the Sisters of Charity, and for the abductors of Fr. Tom, that they repent and seek conversion:





Prayer of St. Francis Xavier for the Conversion of the Infidels

E ternal God, Creator of all things, remember that Thou alone didst create the souls of infidels, framing them to Thine own image and likeness; behold, O Lord, how, to Thy dishonor, hell is daily replenished with them. Remember, O Lord, Thine only Son, Jesus Christ, Who suffered for them, most bountifully shedding His precious blood. Suffer not, O Lord, Thy Son and our Lord to be any longer despised by infidels. But, rather, being appeased by the entreaties and prayers of the elect, the saints, and of the Church, the most blessed spouse of Thy Son; be mindful of Thy mercy, yet forgetful of their idolatry and infidelity. Cause all to know Him Whom Thou didst send, Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord, Who is our health, life, and resurrection, through Whom we are freed and saved, to Whom be all glory forever. Amen.



