Mary Cecilia Bailly
1815–1898 (age 83)
Sister of Providence
Biography
Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly devoted a long life to the Sisters of Providence, offering comfort and education to generations of Rhode Islanders. She tended to convent gardens, taught younger novices, and supplied strength to the broader community through quiet stewardship.
Her gentle leadership gave others a sense of stability in changing times, and her unwavering faith left an enduring mark on the convent she called home. The compassion she modeled lives on in the charitable works of those whom she inspired.