The human purpose and the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea - let us remember.

We are here to heal not harm.

We are here to love, not hate.

We are here to create, not destroy.

Anthony Douglas Williams

The words above are particularly apt to-day.  To-day in the Anglican communion, especially in Australia and Papua New Guinea, the Martyrs of New Guinea are remembered.  It is likely that many will never have heard of these people - but they are remembered.  Their story lives on. 

Their names are:

The Revd Henry Matthews

The Revd Henry Holland

The Revd Vivian Frederick Barnes Redlich

The Revd John Frederick Barge

Sister Margery Brenchley

Sister May Hayman.

Miss Lilla Lashmar

Miss Mavis Parkinson

Mr John Duffill

Lucien Tapiedi

Leslie Gariardi 

For more details and photographs of those named above

please go to the blog Australian Christian Martyrs

The Diocese of Ballarat has as its patrons

Our Lady of Walshingham and the Martyrs of Papua New Guina. 

The Anglican Parish of Ararat, not far from Ballarat,

has a strong connection to the Martyrs

through its connection with the Rev Henry Matthews.

At the Ararat site, Advocates will find prayers 

relating to each of the Martyrs.