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What did Nano Nagle do?

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Honora "Nano" Nagle (1718 – 26 April 1784) founded the "Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary" (PBVM) in Ireland (also known as the "Presentation Sisters") and was a pioneer of Catholic education in Ireland. She was declared venerable in the Roman Catholic Church on 31 October 2013 by Pope Francis.


Correspondingly, what did Nano Nagle dedicate her life to?

But she was fast coming to the point where she realised she needed the help of like-minded and dedicated people. On Christmas Eve, 1775, Nano and three colleagues dedicated themselves to the glory of God and the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary were born. Nano Nagle died of TB in 1784 at the age of 66.

Subsequently, question is, when was Nano Nagle born? 1718

Similarly, when did Nano Nagle die?

April 26, 1784

Where did Nano Nagle die?

Cork, Ireland

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