December 20. On this date in 1956, Shoghi Effendi mentioned receipt of a postcard from St. Pierre and Miquelon. He was "happy to know that Mrs. Pawlowska is continuing her valuable pioneer service there, to which he attaches great importance." She was named a Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for those islands.

December 20. On this date in 1956, Shoghi Effendi mentioned receipt of a postcard from St. Pierre and Miquelon. He was "happy to know that Mrs. Pawlowska is continuing her valuable pioneer service there, to which he attaches great importance." She was named a Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for those islands.

20 December 1956
To individual believers
Dear Bahá'í Friends:
The beloved Guardian was pleased to see the work is going well in the new territories, and particularly to see the post mark "Saint Pierre & Miquelon" on your post card of October 22nd.
He is happy to know that Mrs. Pawlowska [71] is continuing her valuable pioneer service there, to which he attaches great importance.
He assures you both of his loving prayers for the success of your devoted labours.
With warm Bahá'í greetings,
R. Rabbani
May the Beloved, Whose Cause you promote with such splendid devotion, constancy and vigilance, reward you for your past achievements, and enable you to enrich the record of your meritorious services to His Faith,
Your true brother,
Shoghi
[71] Ola Pawlowska -- Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands (1953-58), later pioneered to Luxembourg, Poland and Congo (Zaire)