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1802 – 1863 (July 1) Nicholas O’Donnell was born near Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland, to Nicholas O’Donnell and Joanna Condon, in December, 1802. One of his two brothers, William, also became an Augustinian. Nicholas was received as a novice on December 17, 1823, at Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy, and made his solemn profession […]

1905 – 1969 (March 6) Michael Joseph O’Donnell, son of Michael J. O’Donnell and Mary Morley, was born on February 7, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was baptized in Saint Columba Church there, and received his early education at that parish school. When his family moved to Atlantic City, Michael continued his studies at Saint […]

1806 – 1861 (April 7) James O’Donnell, son of John O’Donnell and Mary Fitzgibbons, was born on April 13, 1806, at Black Castle, Cashel-Roesgreen, Tipperary, Ireland. Following his primary and secondary education which he completed in 1821, he worked as a clerk in Cashel for the next ten years. On October 26, 1831, he arrived […]

1874 – 1925 (January 31) Bernard Joseph O’Donnell, son of Patrick and Mary O’Donnell, was born in Foundryville, Pennsylvania, on February 11, 1874. On September 18, 1894, he entered the novitiate at Villanova and professed simple vows in September 19, 1895 and solemn vows on the same day in 1898. He was ordained to the […]

1915 – 1964 (October 26) Joseph Francis O’Connor was born on September 19, 1915, in Brookline, Massachusetts to Joseph P. O’Connor and Mary M. Bowlen. He was baptized on September 25, 1915 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline. Upon completion of elementary and secondary education at St. Mary Parochial School, Joseph entered the […]

1855 – 1895 (February 25) Patrick Joseph O’Connell was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on April 10, 1855, to Pierce O’Connell and Helen Kenney. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1875, made his first profession on September 22, 1876, and his solemn profession of September 27, 1879. He was ordained by Archbishop […]

1895 – 1948 (April 16) Francis Earl O’Bryan was born in Mechanicville, New York, on March 31, 1895, to Henry O’Brien and Margaret Leonard. He attended Mechanicville public schools and Villanova Preparatory School. Sometime during his time at Villanova he changed the spelling of his name from O’Brien to O’Bryan. He entered the novitiate at […]

1825 – 1881 (July 7) James O’Brien, son of Michael O’Brien and Bridget Hogan, was born in 1825 at Mullinahone, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was vested at Villanova on August 15, 1848, and was professed on May 8, 1856, taking the name Brother Nicholas.  Brother Nicholas was a farmer for his entire religious life, thus […]

1859 – 1904 (December 4) John Joseph O’Brien, son of Thomas O’Brien and Margaret Cotter, was born in North Andover, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1859. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1880, and made his profession of simple vows on February 2, 1881. He was solemnly professed on February 3, 1884, […]

1892 – 1938 (September 18) John Francis O’Brien, son of Timothy O’Brien and Mary Donohue, was born in New York City, New York, on October 24, 1892. He was raised in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier there. After completing a year’s education at St. Peter High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, he spent […]