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May 3, 2024 · St. Mary MacKillop (born January 15, 1842, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died August 8, 1909, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; canonized October 17, 2010; feast day August 8) was a religious figure, educator, and social reformer who was the first Australian beatified by the Roman Catholic Church and the first Australian to be ...
Mary Helen MacKillop RSJ, religious name Mary of the Cross, (15 January 1842 – 8 August 1909) was an Australian religious sister of Scottish descent who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in Melbourne but is best known for her activities in South Australia.
St. Mary MacKillop, also known as St. Mary of the Cross, was an Australian nun declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in Melbourne, on January 15, 1842, as the eldest of their eight children. MacKillop was educated in private schools and at home by her father. She received her First ...
Oct 14, 2010 · Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842. Her parents, Flora and Alexander MacKillop, were Catholic immigrants from Scotland. Mary, the eldest of eight children, was raised in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. At 16, Mary went out to work, to support her younger brothers and sisters.
Jul 19, 2022 · Australia’s first canonized saint, Mother Mary MacKillop founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, better known as the Josephite Sisters.
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Aug 20, 2015 · Mary MacKillop was an educator, a pioneer and a leader, someone who had compassion for others regardless of their situation or race. Galvanised by her belief in the value of education as the foundation for a fulfilling life, Mary’s motto was ‘never see a need without doing something about it’.
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Mary was remarkable as a strong female leader in 19th century Australia. Education in this country is what it is today thanks to her dedication and determination. Mary MacKillop and the Sisters were committed to serving the poor – to going to where the need was and living amongst those in need.
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