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 THE HISTORY OF SR. PETRONILLA WARUE –SSJ MOMBASA 1. Home Background:- Sr. Petronilla Warue was born on 20th march 1943 at kyeni,Runyenjes Location , Embu county in Kenya . She is the first born child out of seven from the family of the late Thaddeus Mughocho and late Eusebia Ronje.Sr. Petronila was baptized on 28th march 1943 and was confirmed on 17, Oct, 1954 at Sacred heart Kyeni Parish. 2. Education:- Sr .Petronilla Studied at sacred heart intermediate school in kyeni , Embu where She sat for her KPE (Kenya Preliminary Examination )in 1965. She proceeded to secondary education at Star of the Sea -Mombasa in 1966 – (1971 east Africa certificate of education). 3. Call to Religious life:- Sr. Petronila joined the Sisters of St .Joseph of Mombasa in 1965. She was called by her baptismal name (CAROLINA). She joined Postulant state at Bura on 14, Feb, 1965 and later joined novitiate on 6th Jan 1966.On January, 6th 1968, Sr. Petronilla made her first vows and on 15th august 1977 she took her final vows to serve God forever. She celebrated her SILVER JUBILEE as a religious on 15 august 1993 and her GOLDEN JUBILEE on 15 August 2018. 4. Apostolate Sr. Petronila was send to study at Consolata Nursing school –Nyeri; in a little while after making her first vows in 1968. She pursued for nursing and obtained her (certificate in nursing). After completing her studies she started serving as a nurse thus witnessing Christ in aiding the sick. Sr. Petronilla served in the following facilities as a nurse:- • Kichakasimba Dispensary • Eldoro Dispensary • St. Theresa Eastleigh Dispensary • Giriama Dispensary • Mivumoni Dispensary • Bura Dispensary • Chumvini Dispensary & LungaLunga Dispensary. 5. Character Sr. Petroilla was Humble, Hardworking, Social & prayerful. 6. Illness Sr. Petroilla started ailing in 2017 .She was diagnosed with appendix related problem at Mombasa Hospital. On 14th Dec 2022 she underwent some dialysis at shelter of hope Hospital-Voi and finally at around mid-day The Lord called her to His Heavenly Glory. May the soul of our beloved Sr Petronilla Rest in Eternal peace Amen.   

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Fare thee well Sr Petronila Warue Ndegwa

SR.PETRONILA 

BODY ARRIVE AT MOTHER HOUSE

AT THE CHAPEL

PROCEEDING TO THE GRAVE YARD

PROCESSION LED BY THE PRIEST

THE FINAL REST . RIP SR.PETTY

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