“Salus animarum suprema lex esto” — “The salvation of souls must be the supreme law in the Church.” (Canon Law 1752)
 

Margaret Sinclair
at 15

Margaret at 16

Margaret with her father and sister

Margaret  Sitting
 

Margaret prior to becoming
a Poor Clare Nun

Margaret

Sister Mary Francis
of the Five Wounds.
Margaret Sinclair
becomes a Poor Clare Nun
 

Sister Mary Francis
... on her deathbed

Margaret's Altar and bed

St. Patrick's Church
where Margaret was Baptised
and received First Holy Communion
 

St. Patrick's Church
today
 

Church of the Sacred Heart
 in Lauriston

St. Anne's Parish School

St. Anne's School
and Playground

St. Anne's Parish School
another view

St. Cuthbert's Church
where Margaret would spend
her dinner hour

St. Cuthbert's Church
side door

St. Cuthbert's Church
today

Robertson Avenue
where Margaret worked

Marillac Sanatorium
at Warley

Another view of
Marillac Sanatorium

Margaret's Grave
at Kensal Green Cemetery
 

Kensal Green
Catholic Cemetery

Margaret's Tomb
at Mount Vernon Cemetery

Margaret's sister
Bella

“Sister Mary Francis, are you smiling at the angels?
“Perhaps” ,
she answered in her calm, reserved way.
Then I said, "Did you ever see Our Blessed Lady?
“Yes, Sister”,
she answered.

Venerable Margaret Sinclair ...

“ ... a humble Little Violet”

The images above are from an original copy of the book “Margaret Sinclair", by F.A. Forbes
London: Sands & Co., preserved at Ty Mam Duw Poor Clare Colettine Monastery in Wales, Great Britain
and are reproduced here with deep gratitude toward them.

Her cloak and Rosary remains in their possession

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