Sr Patricia Tauro was born in Sacred Heart Church, Madanthyar on December 12th 1938 to Mr Stanislaus Tauro and Mrs Seraphina Pinto. She was the seventh child among 8 children. She was baptized as Florine Tauro. Her primary schooling was done in Sacred Heart Hr Pry School, Madanthyar, High School at St Ursula Higher Primary School, Bolar, 4th form to 6th form at St Joseph’s Girl High School, Kundapur. She was inspired by her own elder sister Sr Flavia Tauro to join the Congregation and joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation in June 1958.

Sr Letitia Fernandes was born on 8th July 1941 to Mr John Fernandes and Mary Fernandes at Angelore. She was the fourth child among the eleven children and in baptism christened as Prescilla Mildred. Sr Letitia did her primary and secondary schooling in Capitanio, Mangalore,graduation in St Agnes College and B.Ed in St Ann College, Mangalore. She joined the Ursulines in 1963 and in 1965 she made her Temporary profession. She offered completely to the service of the Lord through her perpetual profession on 8th May 1970.

Sr Imelda was born on 10th August 1935 at Neermarga to Mr Antony Crasta and Christine Pereira. She was christened as Assumpta Maria Crasta. She was the eldest daughter among seven siblings, grew up in a devout and God fearing family where the seed of vocation was sown and fostered by her parents, nurtured by consecrating her life as a young girl by giving concrete expression by joining the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation on 21st June 1956. On 6th May 1959 she made her temporary profession and on 6th May 1964 she made her perpetual profession and surrendered herself completely to the Lord.

Sr Ann Lewis heard these whispers in her ears as the Lord of life called her to eternal home on 24th of October and she willingly responded to this call and peacefully flew to the land of the living where there is no more sorrow or pain, neither sickness nor suffering. Sr Ann Lewis was born on July 22, 1949 to John Lewis and Marceline D Souza as the third child among the six siblings. Her God fearing family belonged to Mother of Mercy Parish, Fajir. Sr Ann whose baptismal name was Santan grew up in an environment of faith and devotion to our Lady. She did early schooling in St Joseph’s Primary School, Fajir and her High school education at Sacred Heart High School, Kulshekar.

Goodness and mercy of God followed all the days in the life of Sr Lilia Rasquinha where she made her divine call meaningful and beautiful for God and others and bid farewell to dwell in the house forever on 10th October 2023 at 6.00 pm. Sr Lilia Rasquinha was born on 5th April 1947 at Bejai to Mr Ambrose Rasquinha and Alice D’Souza. She was the only child to the family. On May 5th 1965 she joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation did her Temporary Profession on June 1968 and Perpetual Profession on 11th May 1973.

Sr Irene Vas was born on 27th June 1945 to Mr John Peter Vas and Mrs Lucy Vas of St. Francis Xavier Church, Bejai. After completing her higher secondary studies, she joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation on 1st June 1972. She made her first profession on 5th May, 1975 and the perpetual profession on 26th December, 1980. The first ‘Yes’ Which she said was renewed and lived relentlessly for 48 years in the service of the Lord. She was a teacher of needle work and embroidery and she served at Jeppu, Gundlupet, H D Kote, Siddakatte, Jogfalls, Jompanahalli, Suntikoppa and Bogadi.

‘With long life I will satisfy them and show them my salvation’ Ps 91:16. These words are applicable to Sr Ninian Therese, having lived her fruitful and graceful life joyfully for 91 years. Her baptismal name was Kochu Therese P.J. Born on 04.08.1932 to Mr Augustine John and Mariamma as a fourth child among the five siblings. This God-fearing family lived in Travancore, Kodamangalum Diocese, Kerala. After her high School studies, the young and energetic Kochu Therese joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation in the year 1954 at Holy Rosary Convent, Jeppu, made her Temporary Profession on 29.05.1956. Her faith, dedicated service and love for the Lord enabled her to make her Perpetual Profession on 06.05.1959.

Sr Claudia hails from Madanthyar, Sacred Heart Church. She was born on July 27th 1941 to Late Mr Stanislaus Tauro and Late Mrs Seraphine Pinto among the 8th children, she was the last one. She was baptized as Juliana Tauro. Her primary schooling was done in Guardian Angel Higher Primary School, Madanthyar, High School at Kundapur and Pre University at St Agnes College, Bendur.

Sr Emma hails from a devout family belongs to Christ the King Church, Moodbidre. She was born on 30th May 1937 to late Mr Jacob Raymond Vas and late Remed Miranda as fifth child among nine children. Her baptismal name was Emilia Vas. After completing her primary schooling at Siddakatte and Alangar parish schools, high school education at Jain School Moodbidre and TCH at Government College Balmata.

Sr Rose Marie D’Souza was born on 15th August 1935 to late John B. D’Souza and late Pietas Saldanha of St Ann’s Parish, Kelarai, Mangalore. Among the twelve children she was the sixth one. She grew up in a devout and God fearing family. Her eldest sister Sr Vincentino joined Apostolic Carmel, her other two sisters namely Sr Neera D’Souza and Sr Shalini D’Souza are rendering their service in St Charles Borromeo Congregation.