Mary Mackillop

By penney
  • Mary MacKillop is born

    Mary was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne
  • Mary takes a position as Governess for 2 cousins at Penola Station.

  • Mary meets Fr Julian Woods

    Mary meets Fr Julian Woods
  • Mary becomes a teenager

  • Mary appointed to a denominational school in Portland.

  • Mary begins teaching in a converted stable in Penola

  • Bishop approves the Rule of the Institute of St Joseph

    Bishop approves the Rule of the Institute of St Joseph
  • Mary opens her first school in Adelaide

  • Mary travels to Rome for a personal audience with the Pope.

    Mary travels to Rome for a personal audience with the Pope.
  • An example of Mary's crossed letters - atechnique she used to save paper when it was scarce.

  • Mary is re elected as Mother General

  • Mary expelled from Adelaide by Bishop Reynolds.

  • Mary's mother died in a shipwreck

  • Mary suffers from the first of many bouts of illness

  • Mary travelled to New Zealand and established schools there.

  • Mary receives medical treatment in New Zealand

  • Mary died in Sydney

    Mary died in Sydney
  • The case into investigating Mary's life was re-opened.

  • A soecial congregation of cardinals announced the beatification of Mary, servant of God.

  • Pope declared Mary Mackillop as Blessed

  • Mary is canonised as St Mary of the Cross

    Mary is canonised as St Mary of the Cross