Charles J. Melchior, O.S.A.
1889 – 1957 (January 16) Charles Joseph Melchior was born on March 23, 1889. in Barto, Pennsylvania to George W. Melchior and Rosa Clemmer. He was baptized on March 28, 1889 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally, PA. After completing his secondary education at Villanova Prep, Villanova, Pennsylvania, Charles attended Pottstown Business College, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and […]
Francis L. Melcher, O.S.A.
1927 – 2001 (July 2) Francis Lawrence Melcher was born on July 27, 1927 to August Melcher and Agnes Henry in Bally, PA. He attended Most Blessed Sacrament Parochial School from 1933-1941 and then entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, NY, as a postulant. On September 8, 1945 he entered the novitiate at New Hamburg, NY, […]
John F. Medina, O.S.A.
1870 – 1943 (December 5) John Francis Medina, son of Francis Medina and Mary Frawley, was born in Indianapolis, IN, on May 27, 1870. His family later moved to Saint Augustine’s Parish, Philadelphia, PA., and from there John began studies at Villanova Preparatory School, Villanova, PA at the age of 12. He entered the novitiate […]
Charles G. Medina, O.S.A.
1865 – 1921 (April 10) Charles Gelasius Medina, son of Antonio Medina and Transito Vieira, was born in Latacunga, Ecuador on October 29, 1865. He received his early education there from the Christian Brothers and entered the Ecuadorian Province of the Order on May 1, 1879 under prior Domenico Filacciani, who some years later taught […]
John F. Meaney, O.S.A.
1873 – 1942 (November 29) John Francis Meaney was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1873. While a boy, his family moved to Ardmore where he received his early education. He then entered the Prep School at Villanova and was received into the novitiate there on July 25, 1900. He professed simple vows the […]
John J. Meagher, O.S.A.
1923 – 1980 (February 26) John Joseph Meagher was born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 31, 1923 to John Meagher and Louise Marie Gunkel. He became a postulant at Augustinian Academy in September, 1940, and was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1942. He professed simple vows on September 10, 1943 and solemn vows […]
George A. Meagher, O.S.A.
1821 – 1881 (April 7) George Augustine Meagher was born on January 23, 1821, in Lisbon, Portugal, to Jeremiah Meagher and Leocadia M. Hewson. His father had been the British Vice-Counsul at Lisbon for forty-four years. His mother was born on the island of San Miguel in the Azores. George studied in England, at the […]
John J. McShea, O.S.A.
1908 – 1965 (February 1) John Joseph McShea, son of Joseph McShea and Eunice McCarron, was born in Philadelphia on July 1, 1908. He attended Saint Rita Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York. Received as a novice on August 15, 1925, he professed simple vows on August 16, 1926, and solemn […]
Francis J. McShane, O.S.A.
1846 – 1932 (March 28) Francis Joseph McShane, son of Terence McShane and Bridget McNichol was born February, 1846, in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, Ireland and was baptized on February 23, of that year. When he immigrated to the United States, he lived with the Holy Cross Brothers in South Bend, Indiana. On January 7, 1868, […]
Vincent A. McQuade, O.S.A.
1909 – 1971 (February 11) Vincent Augustine McQuade, son of Owen McQuade and Kathryn McCarthy, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on June 16, 1909. His grammar school education was obtained at Saint Mary’s Parochial School, Lawrence, and his high school education at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York. Received into the novitiate on August 15, […]