Saint Mary of the Cross - Sydney, Australia
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S 33° 52.264 E 151° 12.791
56H E 334732 N 6250703
Statue of Mary MacKillop now known as Saint Mary of the Cross was an Australian nun who is the first Australian to be canonized. The statue is on the west side of St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.
Waymark Code: WMFPD8
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/12/2012
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The statue is larger than life sized bronze statue. Along with Mary are two statue of two children. She is standing and is wearing her habit. The children are sited and holding books. The statue was unveiled on October 10, 2010 one week prior to her canonization in Rome on October 17, 2010.
From Wikipedia:
"Mary Helen MacKillop (15 January 1842 – 8 August 1909), also known as Saint Mary of the Cross,[1] 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.
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 canonized on 17 October 2010 during a public ceremony in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. She is the only Australian to be recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as a saint."
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: St. Mary's Cathedral
Entrance Fee: None
Artist: Louis Lauman
Website: [Web Link]
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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.