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Biographies of Women
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| Abiodun Emmanuel, Christiana |
Cherubim and Seraphim Society- Independent |
Nigeria |
FR |
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| Adeoti, Lucy |
Salem Gospel Mission International |
Nigeria |
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| Agbebi, Adeline Adeotan Sikuade |
Baptist |
Nigeria |
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| Alexander, June* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Allshorn, Florence |
Anglican |
Uganda |
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| Anderson, Louisa |
Presbyterian |
Nigeria |
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| Anuarite Marie-Christine* |
Catholic |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
POR |
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| Astarke Aledada |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Azeb Desta |
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) |
Ethiopia |
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| Ayorinde, Joannah Omobola (A) |
Nigerian Baptist Convention |
Nigeria |
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| Ayorinde, Joannah Omobola (B) |
Nigerian Baptist Convention |
Nigeria |
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| Azevedo, Maria* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Cape Verde |
FR |
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| Bafana |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Bakhita, Josephine |
Catholic (Canossian Sister) |
Sudan |
FR |
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| Bakhita, Kwashe (Fortunata Quasce)* |
Catholic (Comboni sister) |
Sudan |
FR |
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| Balote Aymalo |
Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Bamba Muller |
Presbyterian |
Egypt |
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| Barham, Lawrence and Julia* |
Anglican (Balokole Mvt) |
Rwanda / Burundi/ Uganda |
FR |
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| Berhane Gensa |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Bertrou, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Betsele Teserra |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Bhembe, Lillian* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Bichet, Marie-Georges |
Catholic |
Gabon |
FR |
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| Bilenga, Elisabeth^ |
Centre Missionnaire le Rocher |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Bliss, Anna Elvira |
Congregational |
South Africa |
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| Boateng, Evelyn (Akosua Nuro Kyerewaa) |
Seventh Day Adventist |
Ghana |
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| Brierley, Bessie and Leslie |
Missão Evangélica |
Guinea Bissau |
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POR |
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| Cary, Maude |
Gospel Missionary Union |
Morocco |
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| Catherine of Alexandria |
Ancient Church |
Egypt |
FR |
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| Cecile, Mother |
Anglican |
South Africa |
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| Chadwick, Jane Elizabeth |
Anglican |
Kenya |
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| Chirindzane, Rabeca |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Church, Dr. Joe (John Edward) and Decie* |
Anglican Evangelical (Balokole Mvt) |
Rwanda/ Uganda |
FR |
POR |
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| Clerget, Clara |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Coillard, Francois and Christina (A)* |
Protestant |
Zambia/ Lesotho |
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| Coillard, Francois and Christina (B)* |
Protestant |
Zambia/ Lesotho |
FR |
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| Dahunsi, Deborah Ijaduola |
Nigerian Baptist Convention |
Nigeria |
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| Damari Vigowa Sagatwa |
Anglican (CMS Mission) |
Tanzania |
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| De Cambolas, Marie |
Catholic |
Haïti |
FR |
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| De La Perche, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Debard, Myrto |
Protestant |
Lesotho |
FR |
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| Delany, Emma Bertha |
Baptist |
Malawi / Liberia |
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| Desert People |
Ancient Coptic Church |
Egypt |
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| Dlamini, Martha* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Dlamini, Reginah |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Dlamini, Salome Sifile* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| d'Leindre, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Domingues, Adelina* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Cape Verde |
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POR |
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| Donata |
Ancient Church |
Carthage/ Tunisia |
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| Edmiston, Althea |
Presbyterian |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| 'Edna |
Ancient Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Edwards, Mary |
Congregational |
South Africa |
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| 'Egzi'e-Haraya |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| 'Egzi'e-Kebra |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Eleni, Empress |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Fagereng, Martha Kristine |
Lutheran |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Famonure, Omotunde Felicia* |
Methodist |
Nigeria |
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| Felicitas and Perpetua* |
Ancient Church |
Carthage / Tunisia |
FR |
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| Ferguson, Abbie Park |
Congregational |
South Africa |
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| Fleming, Louise Cecelia |
Baptist |
Congo |
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| Forsyth, Christina Moir |
United Free Church of Scotland |
South Africa |
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| Gama, Ruth Mangwane |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Generosa |
Ancient Church |
Carthage /Tunisia |
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| George, Eliza |
Baptist |
Liberia |
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| Giho Walatta-Mangasa |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Gode, Rebecca |
Africa Inland Church |
Tanzania |
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| Gomer, Mary |
United Brethren in Christ (UBC) |
Sierra Leone |
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| Gorham, Sarah E. |
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church |
Liberia |
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| Guillaume, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Guinard, Marie-Louise |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Guiva, Esther* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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| Hakalla Amale |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
FR |
POR |
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| Hall, Elizabeth |
Baptist |
Congo |
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| Hambuindja, Thusnelda |
St. Jacob's Apostolic Church - Independent |
Namibia |
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POR |
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| Hinderer, Anna
(A)* |
Anglican (CMS) |
Nigeria |
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| Hinderer, Anna (B)* |
Anglican (CMS) |
Nigeria |
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| Huguet, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Hussein, Suzanne [Brisseau] and Taha* |
Catholic/Muslim couple |
Egypt |
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| Ibeso, Mary |
Anglican |
Nigeria |
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| Isherwood, Annie |
Anglican |
South Africa |
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| Januaria |
Ancient Church |
Carthage/ Tunisia |
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| Javouhey, Anne Marie (Mother) (A) |
Catholic |
Senegal/ Sierra Leone |
FR |
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| Javouhey, Anne Marie (Mother) (B) |
Catholique |
Senegal |
FR |
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| Jay, Christine |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Johnson, Mammie |
Baptist |
Cameroon |
FR |
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| Jokebed Yira |
Communauté Évangélique au Centre de l'Afrique (C.E.C.A. 20) |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Jones, Nancy |
Congregational |
Mozambique / Zimbabwe |
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| Kabisa, Aneth Tusanye Mbapa |
Moravian |
Tanzania |
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| Kakuni, Séverine |
Communauté Pentecôtiste au Congo |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Kalama, Christina |
Anglican |
Sudan |
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| Kamanga, Mary* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Kearney, Teresa
(Mother Kevin) |
Catholic |
Uganda |
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| Keller, Marion and Otto (A) |
Pentecostal |
Kenya / Tanzania |
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| Keller,
Marion and Otto (B) |
Pentecostal |
Kenya / Tanzania |
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| Kgwadi, Johannes and
Maria* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Khoza, Katrina* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Khumalo, Alice Vabayi* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Khumalo, Salome* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Kimpa Vita (Dona Beatrice) (A)* |
The Antonian Movement
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Zaire / Kongo Kingdom |
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| Kimpa Vita (Dona Beatrice) (B)* |
The Antonian Movement
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Zaire / Kongo Kingdom |
FR |
POR |
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| Kimpa Vita (Dona Beatrice) (C)* |
The Antonian Movement |
Angola/Dem. Rep. Congo/ Congo |
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| Kinuka, Yosiya and Dorokasi* |
Anglican (Balokole Mvt) |
Rwanda / Uganda |
FR |
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| Krestos-Haraya |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Krestos-Qasaba |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Kumuyi, Abiodun* |
Deeper Christian Life Ministry |
Nigeria |
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| Lagleize, Jeanne-Agnès |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Langa, Benjamin (Beni) Enosse and Alice* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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| Lar, Mary Nanwor |
Protestant, Evangelical (COCIN) |
Nigeria |
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| Lenshina, Alice (Mulenga) (A) |
Lumpa Church - Independent |
Zambia |
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| Lenshina, Alice (Mulenga) (B) |
Lumpa Church - Independent |
Zambia |
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| Lenshina, Alice (Mulenga) (C) |
Lumpa Church - Independent |
Zambia |
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| Litswele, Enoch and Ruth* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Livingstone,
Mary |
Presbyterian |
South Africa |
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| Lorain, Geneviève |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Lucas, Hélène |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Mainga, Lea |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Makeda |
Pre-Christian; Ancient |
Ethiopia |
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| Malambe, James and Maria |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Malambe, John and Alice* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Maluka, Beta* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Manan Janterar Asfaw* |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Mandlate, Rabeca |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
FR |
POR |
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| Manhique, Nossita |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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| Mariamu |
Anglican (CMS) |
Tanzania |
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| Markanis |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Masemola, Manche* |
Anglican |
South Africa |
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| Massan Koffigan |
Eglise de la Delivrance et du Salut Complet en JC |
Togo |
FR |
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| Mathusse, Ana* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Mathusse, Catarina |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Matie, Nsingani Fréderickson Marie |
Communauté Baptiste du Congo Ouest |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Maux, Gonzague |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Maxeke, Charlotte Manye* |
African Methodist Episcopal Church |
South Africa |
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POR |
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| Mboungou-Mouyabi, Émilienne* |
Evangelical Church of Congo |
Congo |
FR |
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| Meeuwsen, Johanna |
Dutch Reformed Church |
South Africa |
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| Melena Mahirani Mustum |
Anglican |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Mengwelune, Lydia* |
Evangelical Church of Cameroon |
Cameroon |
FR |
POR |
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| Mentewab |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Mkabela, Esther* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Modiba, Elina* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Moe, Malla |
Protestant |
Swaziland |
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| Mohoti, Elizabeth* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Mokone, Priscilla |
Lutheran |
South Africa |
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| Mombasa Martyrs |
Catholic |
Kenya |
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| Monica (A) |
Ancient Church |
North Africa |
FR |
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| Monica (B) |
Ancient Church |
North Africa |
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| Morgan, Mary* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Moules, Edith |
Protestant |
Belgium Congo / Guinea Bissau |
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POR |
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| Mthethwa, Eva* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Munaku, Maria Matilda |
Catholic |
Uganda |
FR |
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| Muyinza, Sister Rose Mystica (Namulwana, Imelda) |
Catholic |
Uganda |
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| Muze, Siphiwe Elizabeth |
Seventh-Day Adventist |
Tanzania |
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| Myers, Estella |
Brethren Church |
Central African Republic |
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| Namulwana, Imelda (Sister Rose Mystica Muyinza) |
Catholic |
Uganda |
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| Namutebi, Anna Maria (Mother Antoinetta) |
Catholic |
Uganda |
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| Nasirembe Maruti Naliaka, Dinah |
Friends (Quakers) Church |
Kenya |
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| Ndzimandze, Juliet Kayise* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Nenilava (Volahavana, Germaine)* |
Protestante Lutherienne |
Madagascar |
FR |
POR |
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| Ngubelanga, Ruth |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Niyonzima, Bibiane |
Catholic |
Burundi |
FR |
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| Njangali, Spetume Florence |
Anglican |
Uganda |
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| Njuka, Anna Nkomba |
Africa Inland Church of Tanzania |
Tanzania |
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| Nkango, Rebecca |
Africa Inland Church |
Tanzania |
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| Nkenge, Mayengo Thérèse |
Communauté Baptiste du Fleuve Congo |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Nku, Ma Christinah |
Prophetic Movement - Independent |
South Africa |
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| Ntimane, Idah* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Odima Abisage |
Anglican, Injili Takatifu Church |
Kenya |
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| Okoh, Agnes |
Christ Holy Church of Nigeria - Independent |
Nigeria |
FR |
POR |
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| Ouandété, Louis and Ama, Marie Valérie* |
Catholic |
Côte d’Ivoire |
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| Padwick, Constance |
Church Missionary Society |
Sudan |
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| Pope, Gladys* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
FR |
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| Quinn, Edel Mary |
Catholic |
Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda / Malawi / Mauritius / Reunion |
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| Rafaravavy, Marie (A)* |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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Rafaravavy, Marie (B)* |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Ralinoro, Soeur Marie-Henri |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Ramasindraibe, Symphorose |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Ranavalona II* |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Randrianina, Philomène |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Rasalama, Rafaravavy* |
Congregational (LMS) |
Madagascar |
FR |
POR |
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| Rasoamanarivo, Victoire (A) |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Rasoamanarivo, Victoire (B) |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Ravaoarisoa, Émilie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Ravelonjanahary* |
Protestante (réformée) |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Razafindrasoa |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Razay, Anatolie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Razarinia, Ramatoa |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Rivoal, Marie-Annick |
Protestant |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Robertstad, Endrine |
Lutheran |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Sabiti, Erica and Geraldine* |
Anglican (Balokole Mvt) |
Rwanda / Uganda |
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| Salamo* |
Baptist |
Congo |
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| Saratu Yamitolon Daudu |
Evangelical Church of West Africa / SIM |
Nigeria |
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| Schauls, Mariechen |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Scheel, Iris Marie |
Pentecostal |
Kenya |
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| Secunda |
Ancient Church |
Carthage /Tunisia |
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| Sengulane, Esperança Berta |
Anglican |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Shawarggad Gadle |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Sibandze, Patricia Phetfwayini* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Swaziland |
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| Slessor, Mary Mitchell (A)* |
Presbyterian |
Nigeria |
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| Slessor, Mary Mitchell (B)* |
Presbyterian |
Nigeria |
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| Smith, Matilda |
Congregational (LMS) |
South Africa |
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| Spitznagel, Francisca |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Steenkamp, Rosa* |
Church of the Nazarene |
Mozambique |
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POR |
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| Stefani, Irene |
Catholic (IMC) |
Kenya |
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| Tamalet, Sœur Dominique |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Thorsell, Vanette |
Covenant Church |
Dem. Rep. Congo |
FR |
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| Tikhuie, Vehettge Magdalena |
Moravian |
South Africa |
FR |
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| Tonelli, Annalena |
Catholic |
Kenya |
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| Trasher, Lillian Hunt |
Assembly of God |
Egypt |
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| Trotter, Isabelle Lilias |
Algiers Mission Band |
Algeria |
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| Tuomi, Aulis Ilmari and Helmi Arvokki |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Ueland, Else Laurentse |
Lutheran (N.M.S.) |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| van der Merwe, Maartjie* |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Van Meerhof, Eva |
Dutch Reformed Church |
South Africa |
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| Van Wyk, Wiesie |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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| Vestia |
Ancient Church |
Carthage /Tunisia |
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| Vogler, Marie |
Catholic |
Madagascar |
FR |
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| Walatta-Dengel |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Walatta-Takla-Haymanot |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Walatta-Wahed |
Orthodox |
Ethiopia |
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| Waleke Waiso |
Kale Heywet Church |
Ethiopia |
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| Watson, Minnie Cumming |
Presbyterian |
Kenya |
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| Weldegiorgis, Tsion |
Catholic (Daugthers of Charity) |
Ethiopia / Eritrea |
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Y
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Z
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| Zwane, Minaar and Grace |
Church of the Nazarene |
South Africa |
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