Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop
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S 34° 55.740 E 138° 36.075
54H E 280898 N 6132203
Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop - a beautiful statue to commemorate Mary Mackillop being recognised by the Roman Church as Australia's first saint.
Waymark Code: WMAK7Z
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/24/2011
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Mary Helen MacKillop (15 January 1842 – 8 August 1909), also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on education for the poor, particularly in country areas. Since her death she has attracted much veneration in Australia and internationally. MacKillop is the only Australian to have been canonised.
On 17 July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at her tomb during his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day 2008. On 19 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI approved the Roman Catholic Church's recognition of a second miracle attributed to her intercession. She was canonised on 17 October 2010 during a public ceremony in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, making her the first Australian to be recognised by the Roman Catholic Church as a saint.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Judith Rolevink
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.