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George L. Dermody, O.S.A.

1879 – 1956 (August 14)

George L. Dermody, son of George Dermody and Margaret Ryan, was born in Matteawan, New York, on January 31, 1879. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1898, made his simple profession of vows on May 13, 1899 and was solemnly professed on May 18, 1902. He was sent to Cuba as a deacon in order to teach at Colegio San Agustin, and was ordained to the priesthood there in the archbishop’s chapel in Havana, on June 6, 1903, by Michael Bernada, Archbishop of Santiago.

J. Raymond Collins, O.S.A.

1902 – 1988 (August 10)

John Raymond Collins was born August 12, 1902 in Troy, New York, to John T. Collins and Alice Ryan. He was baptized August 20, 1902, at St. Augustine Church there, and was confirmed there also, on April 21, 1912. He graduated from both St. Augustine Elementary School and St. Augustine High School, and was received into the novitiate of the Province on January 15, 1923. He professed simple vows on January 16, 1924 and solemn vows on January 16, 1927.

Joseph A. Flaherty, O.S.A.

1916 – 1993 (August 8)

Joseph Anthony Flaherty was born on June 13, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James A. Flaherty and Mary A. Bradley. He was baptized on June 13 in the Church of the Gesu, attended the Gesu Parochial School, Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School, and in 1938 received an A.B. degree from Saint Joseph’s College. In the fall of 1938 he was accepted into the Augustinian novitiate in New Hamburg, New York. He professed simple vows on October 31, 1939, and three years later made his solemn profession at Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, where he was studying philosophy.

James G. Corrigan, O.S.A.

1914 – 1966 (August 8)

James G. Corrigan, son of John Corrigan and Annie Cullen, was born in the Bronx, New York, on January 18, 1914. He was baptized at Our Lady of Mercy Church in 1914, and was confirmed in 1920 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, the Bronx, in which parish he received his elementary and high school education. He then studied for one year at Manhattan College.

Serafino M. Aurigemma, O.S.A.

1883 – 1972 (August 6)

Carmine Aurigemma was born in Monteforte, Avellino, Italy, on April 4, 1883. He was received as a postulant by the Order’s Congregation of San Giovanni a Carbonara in October 1897, and entered the novitiate at the convent of Madonna del Buon Consiglio in Naples on April 5, 1898. He made his simple profession on April 9, 1899, taking the name Serafino, and solemn profession on February 2, 1904. He was ordained into the priesthood at the age of 22 on October 8, 1905, by Bishop Ernesto Angiulli, auxiliary bishop of Naples, in the chapel of Villa Driscoll in Naples.

Thomas Burns, O.S.A.

1831 – 1892 (August 5)

John Burns, the son of Thomas Burns and Mary Lovatt, was born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1831. He came to the United States, and was vested at Villanova on September 18, 1858, taking the name Brother Thomas. He made his novitiate at Villanova, and was professed on September 29, 1864.

Patrick J. Campbell, O.S.A.

1890 – 1969 (August 2)

Patrick J. Campbell, son of Patrick Campbell and Katherine Heney, was born in South Philadelphia on December 13, 1890. Among his siblings were three sisters who became members of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Patrick received his early education in South Philadelphia’s Sacred Heart Parochial School and Roman Catholic High School. After obtaining his bachelor degree at Saint Joseph’s College, he was received into the Order June 22, 1911, professed simple vows on June 22, 1912, and solemn vows on June 25, 1915. In September 1912 he was sent to Rome, but because of World War I he returned to the States to finish his theological education. He was ordained on May 17, 1916, in Philadlephia’s Cathedral by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast.

William K. Cornell , O.S.A.

1941 – 1976 (July 31)

William Kirby Cornell was born on Staten Island, New York, on May 18, 1941, to William Cornell and Mary Kirby, and received baptism at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church there five days later on May 23rd. He received his early education at the Augustinian parish school of Our Lady of Good Counsel and at Augustinian Academy. He entered the novitiate in New Hamburg, New York, on September 9, 1959 and professed simple vows on September 10, 1960.

William E. Farrell, O.S.A.

1924 – 1973 (July 30)

William Elmer Farrell was born in Rochester, New York on April 23, 1924 to James Farrell and Nora Burke. He graduated from Villanova in 1945 with a degree in Civil Engineering and entered the Navy’s V-12 program as an ensign after graduation. Following World War II, he worked as a civil engineer for several years before entering the Order in 1950. He made his novitiate at New Hamburg, New York, and professed simple vows on September 10, 1951.

John J. Barthouski, O.S.A.

1877 – 1957 (July 30)

John Joseph Barthouski, the son of Joseph Barthouski and Mary Ludwig, was born in Lebau, Prussia, on December 27, 1877. While still young, he immigrated to the United States with his family, and received his early education at Saint Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls, New York. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1896, made his first profession of vows on May 4, 1897, and his solemn profession of June 7, 1900. Following studies, he was ordained to the priesthood at Villanova on January 19, 1901 by Auxiliary Bishop Edmond Prendergast.