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The White Fathers (French: Pères Blancs), officially known as the Missionaries of Africa (Latin: Missionarii Africae), and abbreviated MAfr, [1] are a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right (for men). They were founded in 1868 by Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie, who was then the Archbishop of Algiers. [2]
The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (SMNDA; French: Sœurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d'Afrique), often called the White Sisters (Sœurs blanches) [a] is a missionary society founded in 1869 that operates in Africa. It is closely associated with the Society of the Missionaries of Africa, or White Fathers.
William Hughlett – medical missionary to Africa; E. Stanley Jones – missionary to India; Walter Russell Lambuth – established missionary schools and hospitals in East Asia; Mary Ann Lyth – English missionary, translator, teacher; J. P. Martin – children's book writer and missionary in Africa; Pilipo Miriye – missionary to Nigeria
Pages in category "Christian missionaries in Africa" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
This is a list of Roman Catholic missions in Africa. Augustinians of the Assumption; Carmelites; Catholic Medical Mission Board; Catholic Missions of Africa Kenya;
Lionel Bruce Greaves (1895–1984) was a Welsh missionary to Africa, soldier, educator, and author. His published reports were essential during United Kingdom discussions considering independence movements in Sub-Saharan Africa. [1] He was awarded the Military Cross (UK), The Order of the White Eagle(Serbia), and the OBE (UK).
It would be difficult to say who the first saint to be associated with Africa after the Arab conquest would be. Francis of Assisi famously went on a mission to Egypt in 1219. Berardo, Ottone, Pietro, Accursio, Adiuto, martyrs in Morocco (1220). Daniel Fasanella, Samuele, Angelo, Leone, Niccolò, Ugolino, Domno, martyrs in Morocco (1227).
Fr. Mapeera (on the left) and Amansi (on the right) monument was constructed by the Missionaries for Africa. The first two the catholic missionaries from the Society of Missionaries of Africa to arrive in Uganda were Pere Siméon Lourdel Marpel (aka Mapeera) and brother Delmas Amans (aka Amansi). [14] [8] [11] [15]