1919 – 1955 (May 19) Dominic Joseph Palladino, son of Antonio Palladino and Pasqualina Caggiano, was born in Revere, Massachuseetts, on August 23, 1919. After attending public grammar and high schools in Revere, he entered the House of Postulants as a post-graduate student on Staten Island, New York in September, 1939. He was received into […]
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Alfred A. Pacitto, O.S.A.
1906 – 1985 (October 29) Alfred A.Pacitto, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1906, to Luciano Pacitto and Angelina Coia, and was baptized in Saint Paul’s Church on Christian Street on December 16. As a youth in the Parish of Saint Rita, he was one of the first boys sent to the Augustinian […]
Nicholas D. Osuna, O.S.A.
1934 – 2001 (February 8) Alexander Daniel Osuna, son of Alexander Osuna and Jessie Romero, was born in San Diego, California, on May 28, 1934. He was baptized in the church of the Immaculate Conception, attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish School and Saint Augustine High School, all located in San Diego. While at Saint […]
John M. O’Sullivan, O.S.A.
1853 – 1880 (November 28) John Mary O’Sullivan, the son of Thomas O’Sullivan and Mary McLaughlin, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on June 3, 1853. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on Septmber 22, 1876, and professed simple vows on September 23, 1877. He was solemnly professed at Saint Mary’s in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on […]
Daniel J. O’Sullivan, O.S.A.
1859 – 1926 (April 8) Daniel James O’Sullivan, son of James Sullivan and Mary Dennis, was born on April 2, 1859, in Greenmount, County Cork, Ireland. When he was still a boy his parents immigrated to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he received his early education in St. Mary’s parish school. On July 3, 1882, he entered […]
Patrick F. O’Shea, O.S.A.
1900 – 1942 (December 14) Patrick Francis O’Shea, son of John O’Shea and Sarah Hughes, was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 1900. He attended Saint Brendan’s Parochial School and Braaddock High School, and then entered Saint Rita’s Hall at Villanova as a postulant, in 1917. He was received into the novitiate on June […]
Terence J. O’Rourke, O.S.A.
1937 – 2004 (December 21) Terence Joseph O’Rourke, son of John O’Rourke and Elizabeth O’Brien, was born on February 9, 1937, on Staten Island, New York. He was baptized on February 21, 1937, in the church of the Immaculate Conception and received his early education at that parish school. From 1951, to 1955, he attended […]
Arthur G. O’Rourke, O.S.A.
1930 – 2003 (January 14) Arthur Gerard O’Rourke, son of Herbert O’Rourke and Mary Ellen Reilly, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 26, 1930. He was baptized in St. Mary Church, Brookline, on June 29, 1930, where he received his elementary and high school education. In September 1948, he became a post graduate postulant […]
James T. O’Reilly, O.S.A.
1851 – 1925 (November 12) James Thomas O’Reilly was born on May 1, 1851 in Lansingburg, New York, to Edward O’Reilly and Maria McGrane. After receiving his early education from the Christian Brothers in Troy, he enrolled at Villanova College in September 1866. In January 1868, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, and professed simple […]
Edward A. O’Reilly, O.S.A.
1849 – 1889 (January 2) Edward Augustine O’Reilly, son of John O’Reilly and Margaret Corcoran, was born in Maryborough, Ireland, September 8, 1849. He began his studies in Laois County, Ireland, and later, with the Oblate Fathers in England. Coming to America he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on January 21, 1871, pronounced simple […]