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Sister Etienne Walsh
Elizabeth Welsh was born in Invercargill on 3 February, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh. She entered the Sisters of Compassion on 1 March, 1926, and on 8 September, 1926, Elizabeth began her novitiate training receiving her Religious name Sister M. Etienne. Sister M. Hedwige was her Novice Mistress...
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Sister Telesia Iva Afungia Finau
I am a Tongan, born at Fungamisi Neiafu Vavau, Tonga Islands (Friendly Islands). My parents are Ana Mo Tevita Afungia Finau from Fungamisi Neiafu Vavau. They were the only Free Wesleyan Church family living in the area of Catholics. I am the youngest of the family of eight, five boys and three girls...
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Sister Agnes Brownlie
Bridget Brownlie was born in Rangitikei, on the 25 February, 1869. She was the sister of Sister M. Bridget. Bridget Brownlie entered as a postulant at Jerusalem in April, 1890 and began her Novitiate on the 19 March, 1891. Her religious name was Sister Mary Agnes...