Sister Constance was a nun of the Community of St. Mary who, with her Companions, ministered to those stricken with the Yellow Fever epidemic in Memphis, Tennessee, in August of 1878. While 30,000 citizens fled in terror, a few brave men and women remained at their posts to assist in spite of the terrible risk. More than 5,000 people died of the disease, including Constance and her Companions. They are commemorated in the Episcopal Church calendar of Saints on September 9.

St. George’s parishioners have been involved in the work of the Community of St. Mary and the Sisters have led our Lenten Quiet Days – thus our connection with Constance and her Companions.