Sr Julianna dies after helmet attack

May 29, 2014

SEREMBAN: Sr Julianna Lim died at the Seremban hospital on May 20 afternoon, six days after she and another nun were attacked with helmets outside the Church of the Visitation. The 68-year-old nun was walking with another nun, Sr Marie-Rose Teng, to the church for morning prayers when they were assaulted in an apparent robbery.

Sr Lim had been on life support after falling into a coma and was in a critical condition following the attack while 80-year-old Sr Marie-Rose was discharged from the Seremban hospital after being treated for bruises.

According to Seremban police, Sr Lim succumbed to her injuries at 3.25pm. In the incident which happened just before the 6.30am Mass on May 14, Sr Lim and Sr Teng were attacked by a lone man.

The assailant, wearing a full-screen crash helmet and carrying a lighted torch, ran after attacking the two nuns who were not dressed in their habits.

The assailant was seen running towards his motorcycle and fleeing the scene.

The two nuns were found lying on the ground when the churcd doors were opened for the morning Mass.

Sr Lim joined the IJ Novitiate in 1964 and took her final vows as a sister eight years later.

She then started teaching in 1968 and her postings included the IJ Convent schools in Alor Star, Batu Pahat and Malacca, where she taught until she retired.

Following her retirement, she was involved in non-formal education/tuition in Sentul, Port Dickson and Seremban from 2001 until two years ago.

A wake service was held at the Visitation Centre along Jalan Lee Sam May 21 and 22 at 8pm.

The funeral service was held at the Church of the Visitation at 1.00pm on May 23. -- The Malaysian Insider