81. ST PATRICK

St Patrick lived in the fifth century and is the patron saint of Ireland. He has a snake underfoot, as he is often given the credit for there being no snakes in Ireland.     INDEX

82. ST ANTHONY

St Anthony is usually pictured holding the Christ Child. An old legend tells how Anthony was praying far into the night when suddenly the room was filled with light more brilliant than the sun. Jesus then appeared to him in the form of a little child.

83. ST MARY MACKILLOP

Mary MacKillop is the only Australian saint, and is well known for her work as the founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. She has been remembered in Australia in many ways, for example the Mary MacKillop Rose, and as the subject of the first of the ‘Inspirational Australians’ $1 coin series, released in 2008.

84. SOUTHWESTERN CORNER

At the back of the stairs leading up to the West gallery is this little grouping.    

85. ST THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX

The figure of St Thérèse of Lisieux is easily recognized. She was a Roman Catholic French nun widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as ‘The Little Flower of Jesus’ or simply ‘The Little Flower’, and is loved for her writings.

86. BISHOP McCABE

Thomas Absolam McCabe was the first Bishop of Wollongong where he served from 1951 to 1974. He previously ministered in Port Pirie, South Australia.

87. BISHOP WILLIAM MURRAY

William Edward Murray AM lived from 1920 to 2013. He was born in Leichhardt and ordained as a priest in 1945 in the Archdiocese of Sydney. He was appointed the second bishop of the Diocese of Wollongong on 1975. He remained with the diocese until his retirement in 1996. He was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 for his services to religion.

88. WEST BALCONY

The attractive timber balcony features three small images. From left: Madonna and Child, a Crucifix, and Jesus with his parents, Mary and Joseph.

89. ORGAN PIPES

The back West wall of the Cathedral has two plain windows with the array of organ pipes between.   

90. ORGAN PIPES

The organ looks to be old, but I can find no listing of it as an important instrument.    

91. FOUR EVANGELISTS

To finish our tour of St Francis Xavier’s we return to the East window. Across the base are panels showing the Four Evangelists, each with their symbol. Presumably the window has been at least modified since 1951 to include the cathedral status of the Church (centre).