The National Apostle: Writing upon the recent discussion in the Times between Mother Pynsent and the Trish Augustinians, the Tablet says — “It is certainly strange that among the many churches in Rome there should be none dedicated to the Irish Apostle (St Patrick), the Spiritual Father of so many saints. The foundation stone of the church, which now seems destined never to he completed, was laid with much ceremony in February 1888. The occasion was made remarkable by a sermon by the present Arch. bishop of Philadelphia, which was preached in the open air.”
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GRO1138 Devonport: Lucretia Anna Maude Pinsent: 1857 – 1934