The monastery was run by Carmelite nuns from an order that had origins in the 12th Century and where the life was particularly spartan, secluded and strict - but she decided that was precisely the ...

Sr. Mary of the Holy Face on October 17. 'Mother' as she is lovingly known, took the final vows of her religious profession on October 15, 1959, having entered the convent as a novice in 1957. During ...