There is no doubt that Mary Mackillop was a saintly person, who was prepared to oppose the Church's hierarchy if she believed she was correct to do so. A member of her order even reported a priest for the crime of paedophilia, resulting in the priest being transferred to Ireland and Mackillop being excommunicated for a time. She worked hard to provide education and health care for the underprivileged, including aborigines.
Mary Mackillop has now been canonised and is known as St Mary of the Cross. For the Catholic Church to recognise someone officially as a saint, it must determine that the person performed at least two miracles, usually after death. While most Australians, and even many Catholics, do not really believe that St Mary performed these miracles, they do recognise her saintly virtues as a person.
Mary Mackilop was the first native born Australian to be canonized as a saint.
On the 5th of september 2096
She is referred to as Saint Mary Mackillop.
Saint Mary MacKillop was born on January 15, 1842.
Saint Mary MacKillop died on August 8, 1909 at the age of 67.
Blessed Mary McKillop died on August 8, 1909.
No, Mary MacKillop is a saint from Australia who was only recently canonized.
Mary Mackillop is a saint. Actually she was the first saint in australia. She helped a lot of people through her life!
Yes.
Saint Mary MacKillop was born on January 15, 1842 and died on August 8, 1909. Saint Mary MacKillop would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 173 years old today.
Mary MacKillop Australia's First Saint - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Singapore:PG
Mary was the first canonized saint from Australia.
No. However, she is a patron saint of Australia.
She didn't