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1881 – 1935 (June 30) George Francis Loomis, son of Frederick Loomis and Mary Vaughan, was born in Lansingburg, New York, on September 23, 1881, and was baptized in Saint Augustine Church there on October 2, 1881. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, PA in 1904, and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Prendergast […]

1897 – 1985 (March 28) Dominic Longo, one of two sons and four daughters of Francesco Longo and Maria Trombetta, was born on July 28, 1897, in Santa Caterina, Calabria, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1926 and was naturalized on June 29, 1927. He came to know the Augustinians in South Philadelphia, where […]

1860 – 1929 (December 10) Michael Joseph Locke, the son of Thomas Locke and Mary Ryan, was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on October 8, 1860. He had two sisters and six brothers, one of whom, Joseph, was also a member of our Province. Michael entered the novitiate at Villanova, PA in 1878, professed […]

1856 – 1892 (April 22) Joseph Augustine Locke, was one of seven sons and two daughters of Thomas Locke and Mary Ryan, born in Callan, Kilkenny, Ireland, on February 9, 1856. His younger brother, Michael Locke, also became a member of our Province. Joseph entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on December 8, 1875, and […]

1928 – 2012 (December 3) John Francis Lipp was born on August 18, 1928, in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, one of two  sons and three daughters of John J. Lipp and Barbara E. Smith. He was baptized on August 26, 1928, at Saint Fidelis Church, Mahanoy City and attended Saint Fidelis Parish School, and Mahanoy City […]

1867 – 1939 (March 8) John Bernard Leonard, son of John Leonard and Ellen Walsh, was born on July 20, 1867, in Lawrence Massachusetts, and baptized on July 21st in the Church of Saint Mary there. In 1886, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pa., where his two brothers, Augustine and Daniel, had preceded him […]

1862 – 1894 (March 22) James Augustine Leonard, son of John Leonard and Helen Walsh, was born on Good Friday, April 17, 1862, in Lawrence Massachusetts, and was baptized on Easter Sunday in the Church of Saint Mary, Lawrence. On February 2, 1882, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pa., and professed vows on February […]

1859 – 1941 (July 25) Daniel J. Leonard, son of John Leonard and Helen Walsh, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1859. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1880, and was ordained to the priesthood in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1885 by Archbishop Patrick Ryan. His brothers John and James were members of the […]

1859 – 1941 (July 25) Daniel Joseph Leonard, son of John Leonard and Helen Walsh, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on December 8, 1859. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1880, and made profession of simple vows on December 8, 1881. He was solemnly professed on December 9, 1884, and following studies, was […]

1908 – 1977 (May 4) John Francis Lehane was born July 29, 1908 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Jeremiah F. Lehane and Helena Donovan. He was baptized August 5, 1908 at St. Patrick Church, Lawrence, and received the Sacrament of Confirmation May 11, 1922 at St. Mary Church, Lawrence. He was received into the novitiate on […]