Mary Potter
Mother Mary Potter founded the Little Company of Mary in 1877. OnFebruary 1988, Pope John Paul II proclaimed her Venerable.
Mary Potter was born in a rented house atOld Jamaica Road in Bermondsey, South London. Mary was the fifth child and the only girl born to William and Mary Anne Potter. Mary had a congenital heart and lung disease which left her with frail health and a permanent cough for the rest of her life. Her father left the family home in 1848, went to Australia, and never returned, leaving Mrs. Potter to raise the children by herself. When Mary was 19, she was introduced to her brothers friend, Godfrey King and became engaged to him. After being engaged for only four months, Mary wrote to Godfrey to terminate the engagement. She was guided in this decision by Bishop Grant, who suggested she seek her calling as a religious sister.
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