Suzanne Aubert
Suzanne Aubert is known as a Religious Sister. Suzanne Aubert was born on 19 of June 1835.When Suzanne was 23-25, her parents had accepted her to become a nun. She sailed to New Zealand to work as a Missionary.
She taught herself Te reo Maori and worked with Maori Sisters. In 1860, while living in the Hawkes Bay she helped young Maori girls teaching them to read and write.
On Christmas day, 1885, Suzanne Aubert gave a burnt down Church $1000 to be restored.
In Wellington, 1907, Suzanne Aubert helped the people suffering from sickness and in need of money. Suzanne created and established a Religious order ;The Daughters of Our Lady of our Compassion. `
Suzanne Aubert died at 91 years old in Wellington in the presence of her sisters.
In December 2016, Pope Francis declared the founder of the Sisters of Compassion Suzanne Aubert ‘Venerable’. This means she is on her way to being canonised as a Saint.