Saint Walatta Petros
1600s Ethiopian saint Walatta Petros was a revered religious leader who was a driving force preventing the Catholic colonization of her country and her church.
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Mary Drelincourt
1700s Irish benefactress to the church and to education
Deborah Alcock
1800s Irish author
Rachel K McDowell
Rachel K. McDowell (1880-1949) worked as a reporter for the Newark Evening Press (1902-1908) and the New York Herald (1905-1919) and became the Religion Editor for the New York Times (1920-1948).
Pythia
Ancient Greek oracle
Veronica O’Brien
20th century nun, catholic lay worker and spiritual adviser to King Baudouin and Cardinal Suenens of Belgium
Mary Concepta Lynch
Irish artist and Dominican nun
Ellen Smyly
1800s Irish philanthropist
Eileen Randles
Irish teacher, education leader and nun
Mary Agnes O’Connor
1800s Irish Sister of Mercy, foundress, and social worker in the United States