The Kiwi-Filipino couple who first brought the devotion to the Santo Niño to Auckland 26 years ago have been made a knight and a dame of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr. Oscar and Miriam Batucan, founder and organisers of the NZ Filipino Devotees of the Senyor Sto. Niño, were made Read more
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Dame Colleen Bayer invested in Auckland ceremony
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Colleen Bayer was invested a Dame in the Order of St Gregory the Great on Saturday 11 May at St Therese’s Church Three Kings, Auckland. Speaking at the investiture, Bishop Patrick Dunn said that prior to his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI named Mrs Bayer a Dame in recognition of her pro-life work with mothers and babies Read more