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Edel Mary Quinn 1907-1944 Born near Kanturk, County Cork. She brought the Legion of Mary to Kenya, Mauritius and Nyasaland, Uganda and Tanganyika. She died in Nairobi and is buried in the Missionaries Cemetery, Nairobi beside Bishop Shanahan. The inscription reads: EDEL QUINN ENVOY OF THE LEGION OF MARY TO EAST AFRICA FROM 30TH OCTOBER 1938 TO THE 12TH MAY 1944, ON WHICH DAY SHE DIED AT NAIROBI SHE FULFILLED THIS MISSION WITH SUCH DEVOTEDNESS AND COURAGE AS TO STIR EVERY HEART AND TO LEAVE THE LEGION OF MARY AND AFRICA ITSELF FOR EVER IN HER DEBT. THE HOLY FATHER HIMSELF PAID TRIBUTE TO HER GREAT SERVICES TO THE CHURCH OF YOUR GOODNESS THEREFORE WILL YOU GIVE HER GENEROUS REMEMBRANCE IN YOUR PRAYERS R.I.P. |