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Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi was a Trappist priest from Nigeria who was beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 22, 1998. Blessed Cyprian was born in Western Nigeria in Igboezunu in September 1903 and died January 20, 1964 in England.

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Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi A site devoted to the Trappist priest from Nigeria who was beatified on March 22, 1998. Includes a biographical sketch, some of his writings, and reflections upon his life by those who knew him. www.afrikaworld.net/tansi/index.html

Blessed Cyprian Tansi Short biography and references for the beatified Trappist priest. www.ocso.org/net/stnsi-en.htm

Mass for the Beatification of Father Cyprian Tansi Homily of Pope John Paul II delivered at the Mass for the Beatification of Father Cyprian Tansi on Sunday, March 22, 1998, during the Pope's pastoral visit To Nigeria. www.vatican.va/../../../../..

Top 100 Catholics A biography of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, OCSO, who was voted #87 in the list of the Top 100 Catholics of the 20th century. www.dailycatholic.org/../../../../aug11top.htm

Bl. Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi The life of the Nigerian priest, and an account of the miracle that paved the way for his beatification. www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id192.htm