1895 – 1978 (May 31) Charles Edward Stengel was born December 10, 1895, in Reading, Pennsylvania to Henry Stengel and Catherine Ernst, and was baptized on December 22, 1895 at St. Paul’s Church, Reading. A younger brother, Raymond, also entered the Order as a member of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. Charles received […]
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John J. Starrs, O.S.A.
1905 – 1947 (November 28) John Joseph Starrs was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May, 13 1905, the son of Francis Starrs and Katherine Gilooly. He was the older brother of Francis Starrs, O.S.A., also a member of our Province. John attended Villanova Prep as a postulant for four years, and was received into the […]
Francis T. Starrs, O.S.A.
1912 – 1982 (March 22) Francis Thomas Starrs, son of Francis J. Starrs and Katherine Gillooly, was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 23, 1912. From a family of three boys and one girl, Francis and his older brother, John, became Augustinians. After his early education at Saint Rita Grammar School in South Philadelphia, Francis […]
Albert J. Starr, O.S.A.
1888 – 1918 (October 15) Albert Joseph Webb Starr was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on August 16, 1888 of non-Catholic parents, Reuben Starr and Alice Dickenson. He attended local public schools and was engaged in the printing trade. He attended Villanova Preparatory School for three years, was converted to the Catholic faith from Methodism, […]
Joseph L. Shannon, O.S.A.
1911 – 2007 (August 21) Joseph Leonard Shannon, was born on January 8, 1911, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, the son of Leonard B. Shannon and Marie C. O’Loughlin. He had 5 sisters and 4 brothers, one of whom, Albert, was also a member of our Province. Joseph was baptized on January 8, 1911, at Immaculate Conception […]
Patrick A. Stanton, O.S.A.
1826 – 1891 (February 28) Patrick Augustine Stanton was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland on January 27, 1826, to William Stanton and Mary Kyle. His maternal uncle, Father Thomas Kyle, labored for a time at St. Augustine’s in Philadelphia, and his cousin, Father James Waldron, was a member of the Province. Patrick immigrated to […]
Edward V. Stanford, O.S.A.
1897 – 1966 (February 17) Edward Valentine Stanford, son of Gorham Stanford and Catherine Fitzpatrick, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 14, 1897. His early education was obtained at Saint Raphael Grammar School, Hyde Park, Boston College High School, and Boston College. At the age of nineteen he entered the Province as a postulant, […]
Edward Stack, O.S.A.
1826 – 1895 (October 14) Edward Stack was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland on November 26, 1826 to James Stack and Mary Mancy. He arrived at Villanova and was received as a postulant on November 18, 1849. He began his novitiate on December 31, 1849 and in 1852 left for the Trappists with Brother Sylvester, […]
Lorenzo M. Spirali, O.S.A.
1882 – 1965 (July 4) Lorenzo Maria Spirali was born in Guardiagrele, Province of Chieti, Italy on December 26, 1882. The baptismal register of the town’s church records next to the entry for his parents, “unknown”. He was adopted and raised in the nearby town of Rapino by a young couple, Donato Michelli and Filomena […]
John A. Sparrow, O.S.A.
1894 – 1953 (September 9) John Aloysius Sparrow was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on May 8, 1894, to Thomas Sparrow and Mary McPeake. He was baptized at Saint Mary’s Church, Lawrence, on May 11th and received his early education at Saint Mary’s Parochial School. He obtained his high school education at Saint John’s Preparatory School […]