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.
John E. Bresnahan, O.S.A.
1911 – 2013 (December 9)
John Edward Bresnahan was born on January 30, 1911, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of Dennis F. Bresnahan and Helen V. Spellman. He had one sister. John was baptized on February 27, 1911, at Saint Mary’s Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended the Bruce Public School, Saint Mary’s Parish Grade School, and Lawrence High School. He entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, as a postulant in September, 1927, and completed his high school education there. He was received into the novitiate on September 9, 1928, and after his year at Good Counsel Novitiate, New Hamburg, New York, he professed simple vows on September 10, 1929.
John T. Emmett, O.S.A.
1854 – 1910 (December 7)
John Thomas Emmett was born in Pittstown, New York, on February 13, 1854, to Matthew Emmett and Hannah Rodgers. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 1878, professed simple vows on September 27, 1879, and solemn vows on the same date in 1882. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Jeremiah Shanahan of Harrisburg, on December 2, 1882 at Villanova.
John F. Bresnahan, O.S.A.
1918 – 1976 (December 7)
John Francis Breshnahan, son of Michael Bresnahan and Margaret Campbell, was born in Medford, Massachusetts on September 29, 1918. He was educated in Medford Public Schools and at Boston College High School, where he was involved in debating and dramatics. He entered the Novitiate at New Hamburg, New York, and was professed on September 10, 1938. He graduated from Villanova in 1942 and began theological studies in Washington, D.C. He also pursued graduate courses in English at The Catholic University. Due to illness, he discontinued his theological studies, and re-entered the novitiate as a brother candidate. John was awarded an M.S. in Library Science from Villanova College in 1953 and an M.A. in Religious Education in 1961.