Robert P. Russell, O.S.A.
1910 – 1985 (June 30) A native of Hoosick Falls, New York, Robert Philip Russell was born on April 23, 1910 to Robert Russell and Bridget Darby. As a youth, he attended Saint Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls, and completed his high school education at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York. He was received into the […]
Thomas A. Rowan, O.S.A.
1893 – 1956 (November 8) Thomas Anthony Rowan was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania on December 17, 1893 to Michael Rowan and Julia O’Loughlin. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pa., on June 19, 1913, and made his simple profession on June 19, 1914. He was solemnly professed on June 23, 1917, and was ordained to […]
Francis J. Rowan, O.S.A.
1852 – 1887 (September 20) Francis Joseph Rowan, the son of James Rowan and Marjorie Huston, was born in Stranorlar, Ireland on November 12, 1852. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 1873, made profession of simple vows on January 25, 1874 and solemn vows on January 26, 1877. He was ordained […]
John E. Rotelle, O.S.A.
1939 – 2002 (September 1) John Edward Rotelle, son of Mariano Rotelle and Esther Veneziale, was born on January 18, 1939, in Ambler, Pa. He was baptized in Saint Joseph Church in Amber, and received his early education at Saint Joseph Parochial School. In 1956, he graduated from Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, and entered […]
John Rosseter, O.S.A.
1751 – 1812 (October 20) John Rosseter was born in Wexford, Ireland on February 23, 1751, the son of Patrick Rosseter and Margaret Bent. He studied for the priesthood in the Irish Seminary of Louvain, and was ordained for the diocese of Ferns. Within a short time he was named pastor in Enniscorthy, a post […]
Louis A. Rongione, O.S.A.
1912 – 1980 (June 19) Louis Anthony Rongione, son of Joseph Rongione and Christina Celino, was born on August 23, 1912, in Aquafondata, Italy, where he was baptized on August 28, 1912, in the Church of St. John the Baptist. The Rongione family moved to the United States, and took up residence in Philadelphia, where […]
Francis D. Ronan, O.S.A.
1896 – 1948 (May 3) Francis Daniel Ronan was born in Andover, Massachusetts, on May 19, 1896, the son of John Ronan and Elizabeth Williamson. Following his early education, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1917, and made his simple profession of vows on July 23, 1918. Solemn profession occurred on […]
Thomas F. Roland, O.S.A.
1891 – 1967 (September 14) Thomas Francis Roland, the son of Thomas Roland and Anna Collins, was born in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, New York, on May 30, 1891. He entered Saint Rita’s Hall, in February 1904 and was received into the novitiate three years later on July 4, 1907. He made profession of […]
Thomas E. Rogers, O.S.A.
1906 – 1994 (October 17) Thomas Edward Rogers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1906, the son of William H. Rogers and Catherine A. Crowley. He had three brothers and two sisters. Baptized in the church of Saint John the Evangelist in Philadelphia, his early education was in the Philadelphia public schools. His […]
Francis J. Rodriguez, O.S.A.
1933 – 1986 (May 2) Francisco Javier Rodriguez Sanchez was born in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, on December 3, 1933, the son of Placido Rodriguez and Otmaro Sanchez. His primary education was obtained in Cuba and his secondary education at Mount Assumption Institute in Plattsburg, New York. He graduated in 1955 from Spring Hill College in […]