John P. Gilmore, O.S.A.
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 […]
Francis D. Curtin, O.S.A.
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.
Our Brothers in Formation in Chicago Visit Home for Christmas
Our Brothers in formation in Chicago visited Villanona and the Provincial Office.
In Memoriam: John J. Hagen, O.S.A. (1930 – 2017)
Father John J. Hagen, O.S.A., passed away on Monday morning, December 18, 2017 at Saint Thomas Monastery in Villanova. A public viewing will be held on Thursday evening. December 21, 2017 at 6:30 PM in Saint Thomas of Villanova (Campus) Church….
Charles M. Driscoll, O.S.A.
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.
Claudio Fabrizi, O.S.A.
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.
Francis X. Coan, O.S.A.
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.
John J. Hagen, O.S.A.
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 […]
John J. Fitzmaurice, O.S.A.
1901 – 1954 (December 13)
John Joseph Fitzmaurice was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on October 6, 1901, to John Fitzmaurice and Ann Dwyer, and was baptized there in Saint Mary’s Church. He received his early education at Saint Mary’s Grammar School and Lawrence High School, and did post-graduate studies at Villanova Prep, Villanova, Pennsylvania. He entered the novitiate at Villanova in 1922, and professed simple vows on June 23, 1923.
Frank Cucinotta, O.S.A.
1922 – 2008 (December 11)
Frank Cucinotta was born on August 31, 1922, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of two sons and a daughter of Ambrose Cucinotta and Josephine Martorano. He was baptized on October 1, 1922, at Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi Church, Philadelphia. Frank attended elementary school and Bok Vocational High School in South Philadelphia, and in 1942 he joined the US Army Air Corps and fought in World War II as a flight engineer/upper turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism, as well as receiving the Air Medal four times.