1853 – 1880 (November 28) John Mary O’Sullivan, the son of Thomas O’Sullivan and Mary McLaughlin, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on June 3, 1853. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on Septmber 22, 1876, and professed simple vows on September 23, 1877. He was solemnly professed at Saint Mary’s in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on […]
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Daniel J. O’Sullivan, O.S.A.
1859 – 1926 (April 8) Daniel James O’Sullivan, son of James Sullivan and Mary Dennis, was born on April 2, 1859, in Greenmount, County Cork, Ireland. When he was still a boy his parents immigrated to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he received his early education in St. Mary’s parish school. On July 3, 1882, he entered […]
Patrick F. O’Shea, O.S.A.
1900 – 1942 (December 14) Patrick Francis O’Shea, son of John O’Shea and Sarah Hughes, was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 1900. He attended Saint Brendan’s Parochial School and Braaddock High School, and then entered Saint Rita’s Hall at Villanova as a postulant, in 1917. He was received into the novitiate on June […]
Terence J. O’Rourke, O.S.A.
1937 – 2004 (December 21) Terence Joseph O’Rourke, son of John O’Rourke and Elizabeth O’Brien, was born on February 9, 1937, on Staten Island, New York. He was baptized on February 21, 1937, in the church of the Immaculate Conception and received his early education at that parish school. From 1951, to 1955, he attended […]
Arthur G. O’Rourke, O.S.A.
1930 – 2003 (January 14) Arthur Gerard O’Rourke, son of Herbert O’Rourke and Mary Ellen Reilly, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 26, 1930. He was baptized in St. Mary Church, Brookline, on June 29, 1930, where he received his elementary and high school education. In September 1948, he became a post graduate postulant […]
James T. O’Reilly, O.S.A.
1851 – 1925 (November 12) James Thomas O’Reilly was born on May 1, 1851 in Lansingburg, New York, to Edward O’Reilly and Maria McGrane. After receiving his early education from the Christian Brothers in Troy, he enrolled at Villanova College in September 1866. In January 1868, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, and professed simple […]
Edward A. O’Reilly, O.S.A.
1849 – 1889 (January 2) Edward Augustine O’Reilly, son of John O’Reilly and Margaret Corcoran, was born in Maryborough, Ireland, September 8, 1849. He began his studies in Laois County, Ireland, and later, with the Oblate Fathers in England. Coming to America he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on January 21, 1871, pronounced simple […]
Martin J. O’Neill, O.S.A.
1910 – 1993 (February 27) Martin John O’Neill was born June 23, 1910 in New York City to Thomas O’Neill and Alice Robinson. He had one brother and four sisters, and was baptized on July 17, 1910 at Saint Angela Merici Church in New York. He was received into the novitiate on September 11, 1930. […]
Hugh P. O’Neill, O.S.A.
1893 – 1965 (January 4) Hugh Patrick O’Neill, son of Hugh O’Neill and Rose Ann Hughes, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, on September 16, 1893. He attended Lisburn National School for five years and Saint Malachy College in Belfast for three years before immigrating to the United States. From Old Saint Augustine parish in […]
Charles P. O’Neill, O.S.A.
1871 – 1927 (April 19) Charles Patrick O’Neill was born in County Carlow, Ireland on March 17, 1871. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on June 29, 1902, and was ordained a priest at Villanova by Bishop O’Reilly of Baker City Oregon on July 11, 1906. Father O’Neill spent his whole life as a […]