Life of John Coleridge Patteson
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length25h 9m
About this audiobook
The life of a dedicated bishop comes to a tragic and heroic end in this moving biography of a man who gave everything to his mission in the South Pacific. Through his letters and the accounts of those who knew him, a portrait emerges of a brilliant scholar turned fearless advocate for indigenous peoples. His commitment to cross-cultural understanding and spiritual service remains a powerful example of modern martyrdom. It is a gripping and emotional account of a life lived with extraordinary purpose and ultimate sacrifice.
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GenreBiography and Memoir, Spirituality and Religion
Length25 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. CHILDHOOD AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL, 1827-1838.
26'J. C. PATTESON.'
2'J. C. PATTESON.': 'F. G. C.'
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3CHAPTER II. BOYHOOD AT ETON. 1838—1845.: 'J. C. P.'
28CHAPTER VII. THE MELANESIAN ISLES. 1856-1857.
4CHAPTER III. UNDERGRADUATE LIFE AT BALLIOL AND JOURNEYS ON THE CONTINENT.
29'J. C. PATTESON.'
51845—1852.
30'J. C. PATTESON.
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6'JOHN COLERIDGE PATTESON.'
31'G. A. NEW ZEALAND.'
7CHAPTER IV. FELLOWSHIP OF MERTON. 1852—1854.
32'J. C. P.'
8'J. C. PATTESON.'
33CHAPTER VIII. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE AND LIFU. 1857-1859.
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14CHAPTER V. THE CURACY AT ALFINGTON. 1853-1855.
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46CHAPTER IX. MOTA AND ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE, KOHIMARAMA. 1859-1862.
22'J. C. P.'
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25CHAPTER VI. THE VOYAGE AND FIRST YEAR. 1855-1856.
50'J. C. PATTESON.'
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