The Story Of Mary Aikenhead: Foundress Of The Irish Sisters Of Charity (1897) - Paperback

by Maria Nethercott (Author)

The Story Of Mary Aikenhead: Foundress Of The Irish Sisters Of Charity is a biographical account of the life and work of Mary Aikenhead, written by Maria Nethercott and published in 1897. Aikenhead was an Irish nun and social reformer who founded the Sisters of Charity in Ireland in the early 19th century. The book follows Aikenhead's life from her childhood in Dublin to her early work with the poor and sick in the city, and her eventual establishment of the Sisters of Charity as a religious order dedicated to serving the poor and marginalized. Nethercott provides a detailed account of Aikenhead's personal and spiritual journey, as well as her impact on Irish society and the Catholic Church. The book includes a number of primary source documents, including letters and diary entries from Aikenhead and her contemporaries, as well as photographs and illustrations. Overall, The Story Of Mary Aikenhead is a comprehensive and engaging biography of an important figure in Irish history and Catholicism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.