Mary MacKillop

Saint

Mary Helen MacKillop was an Australian religious sister who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church, as St Mary of the Cross. She is renowned for founding the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, an order dedicated to educating the rural poor. Throughout her life, she faced significant opposition from clerical leaders but remained steadfast in her mission. Canonised on 17 October 2010, she became the first and only Australian to be recognised by the Catholic Church as a saint.

Jan 15, 1842 - Aug 08, 1909 Australian 15 Quotes

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