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Thu 11 Nov 2009Columbans to continue work
The Columban Fathers will continue their missionary work in the Philippines, despite the recent kidnapping of Irish priest Fr Michael Sinnott, the order said today.
The 79-year-old missionary was released last night after being held hostage for 32 days. He was seized on October 11th by six gunmen who barged into the Columban House in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province, 890km south of Manila.
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