Former reverend sister, Annastasia Kinse, a native of Plateau State, has opened up about her emotional departure from religious life after a decade of service as the first reverend sister from her village.
In an interview with Temitope Adetunji, Kinse detailed her time with the Congregation of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangels Sisters, under the Auchi Diocese in Edo State.
She said her journey into the convent began in July 2015 and was driven by a deep spiritual conviction.
“I joined the convent in July 2015, went through formation for two years, and made my perpetual profession in 2023,” she said. “I was proud to be the first sister from my village and tribe. For me, religious life was a deep calling, a way to serve God completely, in sincerity and truth.”
While serving in the religious order, Kinse also held an academic role as a Graduate Assistant at Veritas University in Abuja, where she was simultaneously pursuing a master’s degree.
Speaking about her time in the convent, she described it as both enriching and demanding. Despite the abrupt end to her religious commitment, Kinse said her faith remains unshaken and continues to guide her through the next chapter of her life.
