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Sister Cleophas Riordan
Eily Norah Riordan was born at Lyttleton on the 15 April, 1895, the eldest of four – two sisters and a brother. Her parents were Thomas and Mary Riordan (nee Long). Shortly after Eily’s birth the family moved to Christchurch where she often recalled happy memories of walking the Cashmere Hills and family musical evenings around the piano...
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Sister Sarto Serinea Maramaoiri
I was born at the Natovi Catholic Mission. Erenato Seruvwaqavou my father used to work there and he frequently travelled with the Vincentian Fathers when they said Mass in the scattered villages. My mother Alevina Tinaikoroi was a devout Catholic...
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Home of Compassion Chapel and Resting Place Listed as Historic Place
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has recognised The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion and the Resting Place of Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert as a Category 1 Historic Place. The […]