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Born
Suzanne Aubert was born in St Symphorien-de-Lay, Loire, France. -
Came to N.Z
She set sail to New Zealand at the age of 25 on the General Teste with Bishop Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier and some other catholic missionaries. -
Becomes Novice Mercy Sister
She got accepted into the Novice Sisters. -
Helped form new Congregation
She formed a new Congregation with 3 other Frenchwomen after her last one was unsuccessful -
Left Auckland
She left Auckland after an unsuccessful time there -
Joins Marist missionery work
In February 1871 she responded to a request from the Marist, Father Euloge Reignier, to join his missionary work at Meeanee in Hawke's Bay. A lay assistant associated with the Third Order Regular of Mary in New Zealand, Sister Aubert worked as a teacher, catechist and nurse. -
Publishes Maori prayerbook
She became interested in Maori herbal remedies and, in 1879, published a Maori-language prayerbook and catechism, Ko te ako me te karakia o te hahi Katorika Romana -
Published Maori grammar book
She published a Maori grammar and comprehension book in 1885 -
Founded Daughters of our Lady of Compassion
She founded the religious order the Daughters of our Lady of Compassion 1892. -
Left for Wellington
In January 1899 she and three of her sisters left for Wellington, arriving, according to one story, with only 2s. 6d. to spare. -
Started her first hospital
She started her first hospital the St Joseph's Home for Incurables in Wellington -
She made a second hospital
Her second hospital she founded was called Our Lady's Home of Compassion. It was also in Wellington -
Went to Rome
She travled and spent time in Rome -
Came back from Rome
She came back from Rome after spending 6 years there -
Death
She died on the 1st of October 1926 aged 91 at Our Lady's Home of Compassion in Wellington