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1864 – 1922 (December 21)

Laurence Augustine Delurey was born in Easton, New York, on May 15, 1864, one of 7 children of Daniel Delurey and Catherine Sheridan, Irish immigrants who operated a farm near Schaghticoke, N.Y. Laurence was baptized in the Church of St. John in Schaghticoke by Fr. Louis Edge, O.S.A., an early pioneer of the American Province. After attending local schools and Valley Falls High School, Laurence matriculated at Villanova College from 1881 to 1884. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1885, and professed first vows on August 29, 1886.

1886 – 1955 (December 21)

William Henry Cotter was born in Syracuse, New York, on June 25, 1886, to Michael Cotter and Margaret McNierney. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1909, pronounced simple vows on June 25, 1910, and pursued his AB degree at Villanova College. From September, 1912 to June, 1915. He did theological studies in Rome, and there, on October 22, 1913, he made his solemn profession. He returned to the United States, and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop McCort at Villanova on July 1, 1915. The following year he obtained his MA at Villanova.

1844 – 1897 (December 21) John Phillips Gilmore, the son of Thomas Gilmore and Ellen Phillips, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 1844. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pa., on December 28, 1861, and professed first vows on December 31, 1862. Three years later, he was sent to Ghent, Belgium, to continue […]

1833 – 1916 (December 20)

Denis Curtin was born, according to his own testimony, on May 13, 1833. He stated this to one of his confreres on May 13, 1916, some months before his death. His birth took place at Emly in County Tipperary, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States and worked for some years in Troy, New York, as a shoemaker. He was vested at Villanova, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1893 with the name Brother Francis Xavier, and was professed on October 7, 1899. Solemn Profession followed on November 7, 1902.

1906 – 1969 (December 20) Thomas F. Gilligan was born in Philadelphia on August 6, 1906, one of ten children of Thomas Gilligan and Ellen Fanning. His brother, Francis, also entered the Order as a member of our Province. Thomas was professed on June 22, 1924, and received his Bachelor and Master of Arts degree […]

1859 – 1934 (December 19)

Charles Mary Driscoll was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on June 18, 1859, the son of Timothy Driscoll and Bridget Foley. He was educated at St. Patrick Parochial School and Lawrence High School, before enrolling at Villanova College. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, on December 8 1879, and made his profession of simple vows on December 8, 1880.

1904 – 1970 (December 18)

Claudio Fabrizi, son of Francesco and Antonia Fabrizi, was born on July 7, 1904 in Montelanico, in the Province of Rome, Italy. He was vested on October 31, 1919 and at profession on November 2, 1920, was affiliated to the Roman Province. He made his solemn profession of November 1, 1927, and was ordained to the priesthood in Rome on December 17, 1927. He served for a time in Viterbo, Italy, before leaving for the United States.

1942 – 1990 (December 18)

Richard Louis DeFulgentiis, the son of Louis De Fulgentiis and Rose Aleli, was born on May 2, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., and was baptized at the Church of Saint Cyril in Upper Darby. He attended St. Laurence Grammar School in Highland Park, and Monsignor Bonner High School. He afterwards became a postulant of the Order at Augustinian Academy, was received as a novice in September, 1960, at Good Counsel Novitiate, New Hamburg, New York, and was simply professed as a member of the Good Counsel Vice-Province on September 10, 1961.

1900 – 1957 (December 18)

Francis Xavier Coan was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on December 3, 1900, to Patrick Coan and Elizabeth Keaney, and was baptized in that city six days later at Saint Laurence O’Toole Church. He attended Saint Mary and Saint Laurence Parochial Schools, both in Lawrence. He attended Lawrence High School for four months and then transferred in September, 1915 to Saint Rita Hall, Villanova. Francis entered the novitiate at Villanova, in 1919, and made his profession of vows on June 29, 1920.

1930 – 2017 (December 18) John Joseph Hagen was born on March 21, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of five sons and three daughters of Lawrence Hagen and Marie V. Schilling. He was baptized on April 13, 1930 at Saint Edmond Church, Philadelphia, and attended Saint Monica Parochial School. Upon graduation, he entered LaSalle High […]