Fears for 'kidnapped' Catholic priest who could be CRUCIFIED by ISIS on Good Friday

A CATHOLIC priest reportedly kidnapped by Islamic State fighters could be CRUCIFIED on Good Friday.

TERROR: Fears are growing that Fr Tom Uzhunnalil could be crucified on Good Friday

Fears are mounting for Father Tom Uzhunnalil, 56, who is believed to have been captured by a gang of gun-toting jihadis in Yemen.

The ruthless terrorists massacred 16 people including four nuns in the bloodbath, at a retirement home in the city of Aden.

Father Tom was in the chapel praying when he was seized by thugs, according to reports.

One nun who survived has reportedly blamed ISIS for the sickening attack, which is believed to be "religiously motivated".

Was informed that the Salesian priest, Fr.Tom who was kidnapped by ISIS from the Missionaries of Charity Home in Yemen...

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Siessenon Saturday, 19 March 2016

But no group has yet claimed responsibility for the atrocity, on March 4.

Now a online campaign has been launched to "Pray for Father Tom" - amid serious concerns he could face the same fate as Jesus.

It comes as millions of believers across the globe prepare to mark Christ's crucifixion tomorrow.

A Facebook post by the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen, based in South Africa, has been shared more than 100,000 times.

The post said:"Was informed that the Salesian priest, Fr.Tom who was kidnapped by ISoIS from the Missionaries of Charity Home in Yemen is being tortured and is going to be crucified on Good Friday.

"This calls for serious concerted prayers from all of us."

Father Mathew Valarkot, spokesman for the Salesians’ Bangalore province to which Father Tom belongs, said: “We have absolutely no information on Fr Tom.

"But even today we do not know who has taken him and what their motives are because no one has claimed responsibility."

Sister Sally, who "miraculously" survived the retirement home killings, told of her terror as ISIS warlords picked their victims off one by one.

Her account was reported in the Christian Post, which said: "They were killed one by one. They tied them to trees, shot them in the head and smashed their heads."

"These ISIS men were everywhere, searching for her, as they knew there were five (nuns).

"At least three times they came into the refrigerator room. She did not hide, but remained standing behind the door — they never saw her.

"This is miraculous".

Father Tom's colleagues have denied the reports.

But they have been unable to confirm the priest's whereabouts and whether he is alive or dead.

Father Tom is thought to be one of only two Catholic priests working in war-torn Yemen.

He volunteered to remain despite being urged to leave as violence rips the country apart.

Dozens of people have also supported the campaign on Twitter.