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1906 – 1945 (June 13) John Edward Glennon, son of Thomas Glennon and Marie Morgan, was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, on March 20, 1906. He received his education in Pope Leo XIII Elementary School there, and at Boston College High School. Upon graduation from Boston College in 1930, he entered Boston’s Saint John Seminary […]

1865 – 1939 (July 2) Richard Anthony Gleason was born in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, on February 7 1865, to Denis Gleason and Julia Connelly. He entered the novitiate at Villanova on February 2, 1882, and made his profession of vows on February 2, 1883. He was solemnly professed on May 4, 1886, and was ordained […]

1915 – 2006 (March 18) Dante Louis Girolami was born on November 28, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Louis Girolami and Mary Villano. He was baptized in Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, South Philadelphia, and attended elementary school at Francis Reed School, Saint Rita of Cascia Parish School and Wharton Junior High School. […]

1907 – 1961 (December 30)

Samuel E. D’Angelo, son of Angelo D’Angelo and Vittoria Maffei, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on February 11, 1907. He entered Augustinian Academy on Staten Island, New York, as a postulant, and was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1928. He made his simple profession of vows on September 10, 1929, and solemn profession on September 10, 1932. After completing his studies at Saint Mary’s Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania, and at Augustinian College, Washington, DC, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 9. 1936 in Washington.

1855 – 1926 (December 29)

Thomas Donahoe was born in Longford, Ireland, and baptized on March 4, 1855. He immigrated to the United States, and at the time he requested entrance into the Order, was living in Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Brooklyn, New York. His choice of the Augustinians was influenced by a member of the Mission Band visiting his parish. Thomas was vested at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1889, taking the name Brother Mark, and was professed on September 19, 1895. He made his solemn profession on September 21, 1898.

1924 – 2014 (December 29)

Russell (Rosario) Joseph De Simone, was born on December 10, 1924, in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, the son of Anthony and Nicolina Volpe DeSimone. He had two brothers, Salvatore, who became a priest of the Camden Diocese, and Louis, a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, who became Auxiliary Bishop there. Russell was baptized on December 12, 1924, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Bridgeport. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish School, from 1930 to 1938, and Bridgeport High School, from 1938 to 1942.

1915 – 2012 (December 25)

John Joseph Fitzgerald was born December 9, 1915 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Clara Fitzgerald. He was baptized December 19, 1915, at Saint Monica Church, Berwyn. John received his elementary education at Saint Monica School, and began his secondary education at Saint Katherine High School, but transferred to Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, from which he graduated in 1933. He was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1933, professed simple vows on September 10, 1934 and solemn vows on September 10, 1938.

1913 – 1983 (December 25)

William John Carney, the son of Angus Carney and Mary McKenna, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 4, 1913. He attended Holy Savior Parochial School in Linwood, Pennsylvania and then Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, Pa. for one year. He transferred to LaSalle High School for his second year and then entered the Order as a postulant in September 1928.

1930 – 1966 (December 24)

Bernard Joseph Dunleavy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 5, 1930, to Bernard Dunleavy and Margaret Rodgers. He attended the parochial school of Our Mother of Consolation, Chestnut Hill, and graduated from Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia. He entered the novitiate in September 1950 and after the profession of simple vows on September 10, 1951, began studies at Villanova College, from which he graduated in 1954. Bernard made his solemn profession on September 10, 1954 and pursued theological studies at Washington, D.C.

1893 – 1980 (December 23)

Aurelio M. Ciantar was born on August 15, 1893, in the city of Vittoria, on the island of Malta, to Paul Ciantar and Mary Gatt. He entered the Order at the age of 19, and professed simple vows on October 19, 1913. He made solemn profession on October 22, 1916 and was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 1920.