1814 – 1908 (June 7) William Kelly, the son of Patrick Kelly and Margarent Brien, was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, about the year 1814. As a young man he was very active in the Catholic emancipation movement in Ireland. After immigrating to the United States. he applied to the Order and was vested at […]
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John Kelly, O.S.A.
1842 – 1873 (March 12) John Kelly, son of John Kelly and Mary Kennehan, was born on December 13, 1842, in Templetuohy, Ireland. Before immigrating to the United States he had been a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. On January 20, 1870, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, and professed simple vows on […]
John J. Kelly, O.S.A.
1915 – 2006 (August 25) John Joseph Kelly was born on November 26, 1915, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, the son of Dennis Kelly and Mary Reilly. He was baptized on December 5, 1915 at St. Catherine’s Parish, DuBois, and attended elementary school at Jenks Hill Public School and St. Catherine’s Grade School. He continued his education […]
James M. Kelly, O.S.A.
1885 – 1947 (June 29) James Michael Kelly was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1885 to Patrick Kelly and Hannah Hurley. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 1917, and professed simple vows on the same date in 1918. By virtue of a dispensation from the Congregation of Religious, he […]
Francis X. Kelly, O.S.A.
1922 – 1994 (April 19) Francis Xavier Kelly was born on December 19, 1922, to Charles B. Kelly and Nellie G McDonough. He was baptized on December 27, 1922, in St. Mary’s Church in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where he attended the parish school. In 1941, he graduated from Phoenixville Public High School, and became a post […]
G. Martin Keller, O.S.A.
1940 – 1992 (November 28) George Martin Keller was born on June 21, 1940 to George Keller and Helen Wolf in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized there on July 14 in the church of Saint Francis of Assisi. He received his grammar school education in the parish schools of Saint Anne, Wildwood, New […]
Patrick H. Kehoe, O.S.A.
1887 – 1958 (August 30) Patrick Henry Kehoe was born on August 20, 1887, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John J. Kehoe and Bridget Kane. He was baptized there on August 28, 1887 at St. Francis Xavier Church. Patrick received his elementary education at St. Agatha School, Philadelphia, and graduated from Roman Catholic High School, also […]
Joseph D. Keffer, O.S.A.
1920 – 2005 (February 6) Joseph Donald Keffer, son of John Keffer and Estella Poist, was born on October 22, 1920, in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, into a family of eight sons and one daughter. He was baptized and received his early education at Saint Mary’s Parish in McSherrystown, graduating from the parish school in 1934. He […]
John V. Keegan, O.S.A.
1900 – 1988 (August 12) John Vincent Keegan was born to Daniel Keegan and Katherine Glynn on August 15, 1900 in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Baptized in Saint Laurence O’Toole Church, he attended the local grammar school and began his secondary education at Lawrence High School. In 1916 was accepted at Saint Rita Hall, […]
Timothy F. Keating, O.S.A.
1911 – 1993 (May 30) Timothy Francis Keating was born September 6, 1911, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, one of four sons and two daughters of John A. Keating and Margaret McGrath. He was baptized on September 12, 1911, at Saint Mary’s Church, Lawrence, and attended Saint Mary’s Parochial School. After graduating from Lawrence High School in […]