Father Thomas Uzhunnalil was reportedly crucified

A Catholic priest kidnapped by ISIS-affiliated terrorists in Yemen was crucified on Good Friday, it has been claimed.

Father Thomas Uzhannalil, 56, is believed to have been kidnapped by Daeshgunmen on March 4 when they stormed an old people’s home in Aden, southern Yemen.

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The priest was captured earlier this month after four gunmen posed as relatives of elderly residents at the care home before opening fire – killing four Indian nuns, two Yemeni female staff members, a guard, and eight elderly residents.’

His death was confirmed by the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schonborn, who told his congregation about Father Uzhannalil’s death during Easter Mass.




A spokesman for the cardinal has now admitted that while he revealed the priest’s apparent death, it has not yet been confirmed.

He was reportedly kidnapped from a care home in Yemen

Easter weekend train was so packed police had to interveneMichael Pruller, head of media for the Vienna Archdiocese, said: ‘The cardinal based his statements on news published on Arabic language web sites. The validity of this information has, however, not been confirmed.

‘The cardinal doesn’t himself have any sources that have confirmed the death of Father Tom.

‘Thus, for the time being, there’s still basis for hope that Father Tom is alive.’

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Speaking at the time of him capture, a Yemeni security official said: ‘According to our information, the extremists who attacked the elderly care home in Aden have kidnapped priest Tom Uzhunnalil, a 56-year-old Indian, who was taken to an unknown location.

‘We are aware that no group has yet claimed the criminal attack, but information points to the involvement of Daesh.’