CANOSSIAN DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY, SERVANTS OF THE POOR
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In 1860 M. Grassi Luigia sent missionaries to HK ... 1860, the boundless apostolic spirit found within the Canossian Charism, was manifested in Sr. Luigia Grassi's readiness to respond. At the beginning of 1860, the way for the expansion 'ad gentes' was open for the Canossian Institute. |
On 28th February 1860 the first six Canossian Missionary Sisters left Italy ... 1860 The six Pioneers, Cupis Lucia, Compagnotti Claudia, Stella Maria, Tronconi Rachele, Giuseppina Testera and Giovanna Scotti, arrived on 12th April of the same year. With daring zeal the first Missionaries, in spite of obstacles set by languages and cultures, started a Portuguese and English School in a house which they borrowed. Soon after they opened an orphanage for Chinese and Eurasian girls. |
The first Canossian to take her vows in the Hongkong Missions ... 1860 Emily Aloysia Bowring, a daughter of the governer of Hongkong, Sir John Bowring. She was the first Canossian to take her vows in the Hongkong Canossian missions. Having given her life to the Lord in its fullness, Sr Aloysia Bowring was called home to the Lord at the tender age of thirty seven, having lived as a Canossian Daughter of Charity for ten years. |
... to become atoms so that she can spread all over the world to make Jesus known and loved![]()
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