The Roman Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has urged Catholics to not remain paralyzed in the face of the injustices around them as he baptized eight adults, including a Nigerian beggar, John Ogah, who became a hero in Italy for having disarmed a thief with his bare hands.In an Easter Vigil homily on Saturday in the Vatican, Pope Francis challenged Catholics to not remain silent, as Jesus’ disciples were after his crucifixion. Rather, he urged Catholics to “break out” of their routines and let God in.

It wasn’t clear if he had a particular reference in mind, but John Ogah certainly didn’t stand by speechless as he witnessed a supermarket robbery on September 26, 2017.