Two Catholic nuns were attacked by robbers outside the Church of the Visitation in Seremban yesterday.
The two nuns, Sister Julianna Lim, 69, and Sister Marie Rose alias Theresa Teng, 79, were outside the church for morning mass at 6am when they were attacked. Both were seriously injured as a result of the attack – Sister Julianna slipped into a coma, while Sister Marie Rose, who was also rendered unconscious, has regained consciousness.
Doctors at the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital said they were keeping a close watch on the nuns. “Sister Julianna is on a respirator and her condition is critical. We are praying for her speedy recovery,” said Father Gregory Chan from the Church of Visitation.
Chan said church caretakers found the two nuns sprawled out at the entrance of the church when they opened the main gate on Jalan Yam Tuan. “Both were badly bruised and bleeding. We do not know for sure what happened because no eyewitnesses have come forward,” he said.
Chan said the nuns would only have had articles of faith when on their way to mass.
“They would have been carrying rosaries or copies of the Bible at the most,” he said.
The Star Online reports that some parishioners were trying to talk to Sister Marie Rose at the hospital but she was too traumatised to respond.
“They attend mass every morning and are well known by the congregation.
“We are shocked at this senseless attack,” said a church member, who asked for anonymity.
Bukit Aman CID deputy director (investigation and law) Deputy Comm Datuk Amar Singh said police were investigating and would take swift action.
