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Suzanne Aubert

Suzanne Aubert’s spiritual journey started in 1835 and saw a young girl from France become a national icon in New Zealand and beyond. On her death in 1926, a nation mourned and the streets of Wellington were lined with thousands of people paying respect as her funeral carriage was taken through the streets.


  • The Story of Suzanne Aubert

    When a young Suzanne Aubert left home in 1860 to join a mission on the other side of the world, she began a New Zealand adventure that would last for 66 years.

  • The Journey to Sainthood

    Suzanne Aubert is New Zealand's first saint in the making.

  • Healing and herbal remedies

    Suzanne's medical training and her knowledge of traditional Māori medicine combined to create a remarkable healing ministry.

  • Pilgrimage in Wellington

    Follow the footsteps of Suzanne Aubert in Wellington.

  • Prayer for the Cause

    Suzanne Aubert (1835–1926) lived a life of heroic service and compassion. The Sisters of Compassion and the Bishops of New Zealand ask you to join in prayer in English or Māori.

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  • Sister Thelma Backhurst

    Thelma Backhurst was born in Auckland,  6 May 1940. Her parents were George and Gladys Backhurst. John her brother was the only other member of the family. Sister Baptist, her father’s sister, was a Sister of Compassion.

  • Sister Helena Hart

    Sister Helena Joan Hart was born in New Plymouth, 19 June 1929. Her parents were Catherine and Augustine Hart. Joan, the third in a family of five, had three sisters and a brother.

  • Sister Natalie O’Meara

    ​ Born 15 November 1885; died 13 December 1918; buried 14 December 1918

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