MANILA, Philippines — Sr. Mary Rosario “Chayong” Battung, the nun who inspired the 1984 movie “Sister Stella L.,” has died, her congregation said. RGS Philippines-Japan said the 1984 film “Sister Stella L.” is based on her life story, but she would say the film is about activist nuns in general. Her private wake is being held at the Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. A mass of the resurrection will take place on November 28 at 10 am, before inurnment at the Good Shepherd Columbary. RELATED STORIESThe real Stella L10 ‘Sisters Stella L’ renew vowsAn antimartial-law zarzuela film?

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 26, 2021 18:55 UTC