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1885 – 1937 (March 14) Michael Augustine Sullivan, son of Daniel Sullivan and Bridget Garvey, was born on August 8, 1885, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. On August 9th, he was baptized in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a mission of Saint Mary’s Parish. Michael received his early education in Saint Mary’s Parochial School, Lawrence High […]

1905 – 1990 (April 13) Edward Augustine Sullivan was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on December 1, 1905, the son of Richard Sullivan and Anna Cronin. He received his high school education at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, NY, and was received into the Order on September 8, 1927, professing first vows on September 9, 1928 and […]

1899 – 1991 (July 19) Raymond John Stengel was born on November 25, 1899 in Reading, Pennsylvania, the youngest son of Henry Stengel and Katherine Ernst. He was baptized on December 10, 1899 at Saint Paul’s Church, the German-speaking parish in Reading. Shortly after his birth his mother died. His father, unable to raise the […]

1895 – 1978 (May 31) Charles Edward Stengel was born December 10, 1895, in Reading, Pennsylvania to Henry Stengel and Catherine Ernst, and was baptized on December 22, 1895 at St. Paul’s Church, Reading. A younger brother, Raymond, also entered the Order as a member of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. Charles received […]

1905 – 1947 (November 28) John Joseph Starrs was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May, 13 1905, the son of Francis Starrs and Katherine Gilooly. He was the older brother of Francis Starrs, O.S.A., also a member of our Province. John attended Villanova Prep as a postulant for four years, and was received into the […]

1912 – 1982 (March 22) Francis Thomas Starrs, son of Francis J. Starrs and Katherine Gillooly, was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 23, 1912. From a family of three boys and one girl, Francis and his older brother, John, became Augustinians. After his early education at Saint Rita Grammar School in South Philadelphia, Francis […]

1888 – 1918 (October 15) Albert Joseph Webb Starr was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on August 16, 1888 of non-Catholic parents, Reuben Starr and Alice Dickenson. He attended local public schools and was engaged in the printing trade. He attended Villanova Preparatory School for three years, was converted to the Catholic faith from Methodism, […]

1911 – 2007 (August 21) Joseph Leonard Shannon, was born on January 8, 1911, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, the son of Leonard B. Shannon and Marie C. O’Loughlin. He had 5 sisters and 4 brothers, one of whom, Albert, was also a member of our Province. Joseph was baptized on January 8, 1911, at Immaculate Conception […]

1826 – 1891 (February 28) Patrick Augustine Stanton was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland on January 27, 1826, to William Stanton and Mary Kyle. His maternal uncle, Father Thomas Kyle, labored for a time at St. Augustine’s in Philadelphia, and his cousin, Father James Waldron, was a member of the Province. Patrick immigrated to […]

1897 – 1966 (February 17) Edward Valentine Stanford, son of Gorham Stanford and Catherine Fitzpatrick, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 14, 1897. His early education was obtained at Saint Raphael Grammar School, Hyde Park, Boston College High School, and Boston College. At the age of nineteen he entered the Province as a postulant, […]