The PresentationCongregation

Acorn : Symbol of the Presentation Congregation

    On Monday morning, April 26th, 1784, a Nun lay dying in an obscure convent 

in Cork City, Ireland.  This was Sister Mary of St. John of God - better known as 

Nano Nagle.  

Less than a week had elapsed since she had taken to her bed, weakened and 

exhausted.  Up till then, every child in Cork had known her as a second mother.  

When the priest had anointed her, she begged him to look after the children when 

she had gone, and while she spoke her eyes became aglow as they always did when 

she spoke of children.  

Her Sisters in Religion gathered around her and begged a parting word of advice.  

"Spend yourselves for the poor", came the feeble voice, and "Love one another as you

 have hitherto done".

The sacrifices and efforts made by Nano Nagle inpired many like her to continue 

the work which she had started.  Today, we can see that her call has been most 

evidently  manifested in the network of convents all over Ireland, and, indeed 

throughout the world which have been established to "light the Lantern" in 

their respective communities.  

    These convents are now listed here under their associated Provincialate together 

with contact telephone numbers and addresses.