Mary Mackillop
Feast Day: 8th August
Who is St Mary MacKillop?
St Mary Helen MacKillop is a Saint. She was a teacher in Australia and born in Melbourne but lived in New Zealand. She was the oldest of eight children.
What did Saint Mary MacKillop do?
St Mary MacKillop was a teacher in Australia teaching the children of Portland, Victoria in 1862.
How did St Mary MacKillop become a Saint?
St Mary MacKillop was confirmed a saint by Pope John Paul the second. Pope Benedict the 16th recognized MacKillop as saint.
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