Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillopPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the canonisation of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and her connection to Willunga Parish. Mary MacKillop (1842 - 1909) became Australia's first saint. The plaque was unveiled on the 160th anniversary of the consecration of St Joseph`s Church.
Mary was born on 15 January 1842 in Marino Cottage at number 9 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, in Melbourne, where her family initially lived.
Mary MacKillop was founder and Superior of the Sisters of St Joseph. They were to live in poverty and dedicate themselves to educating poor children. MacKillop was excommunicated by Bishop Sheil on 22 September 1871 for alleged insubordination; most of the schools were closed and the Sisterhood almost disbanded. The excommunication was removed on 21 February 1872.
In journeys throughout Australasia she established schools, convents and charitable institutions but came into conflict with those bishops who preferred diocesan control of the Sisterhood. Always regarded as holy, she was put forward in 1972 as a candidate for the honour of beatification and canonization and on 1 February 1973 the Cause was formally introduced.
Location
| Address: | 12 St Judes Street, Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Willunga, 5172 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.275932 Long: 138.557519 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th November, 2010 |
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This plaque commemorates the canonisation and connection with Willunga Parish of Saint Mary of the Cross Australia's first Saint on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the consecration of St Joseph`s Church
Blessed by Most Reverend Philip Wilson DD JCL
14th November, 2010
