Michael M. O’Farrell, O.S.A.
1942 – 1881 (August 28) Michael Mary O’Farrell, son of Michael O’Farrell and Mary McHale, was born in Castlebar, Ireland, on September 27, 1842. He immigrated to the United States in 1865 and obtained a teaching position as professor of mathematics at Villanova College, having taught the same subject previously in Ireland. He entered the […]
John P. O’Dwyer, O.S.A.
1814 – 1850 (May 24) John Possidius O’Dwyer was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland about 1814. After completing his preliminary education at the college in Kilkenny in 1835, he entered the novitiate at Grantstown, County Wexford, in 1836. After his profession of vows, he was sent to Italy to continue his studies in Perugia, […]
Bernard J. O’Dowd, O.S.A.
1931 – 2011 (November 27) Bernard Joseph O’Dowd was born on August 23, 1931, in West Brighton, Staten Island, New York, the son of Bernard Denis O’Dowd and Mary Ellen Tallon. He had two sisters, Angela and Mary Ellen and two brothers, Thomas and John. He was baptized on September 6, 1931, at Sacred Heart […]
Patrick H. O’Donnell, O.S.A.
1857 – 1912 (September 24) Patrick Hugh Joseph O’Donnell was born on Arran Island, Donegal, Ireland, on March 7, 1857, to Hugh and Grace O’Donnell. He taught for some years in Ireland before entering the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on February 25, 1886. He pronounced simple vows on February 26, 1887, and was solemnly professed […]
Nicholas O’Donnell, O.S.A.
1802 – 1863 (July 1) Nicholas O’Donnell was born near Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland, to Nicholas O’Donnell and Joanna Condon, in December, 1802. One of his two brothers, William, also became an Augustinian. Nicholas was received as a novice on December 17, 1823, at Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy, and made his solemn profession […]
Michael J. O’Donnell, O.S.A.
1905 – 1969 (March 6) Michael Joseph O’Donnell, son of Michael J. O’Donnell and Mary Morley, was born on February 7, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was baptized in Saint Columba Church there, and received his early education at that parish school. When his family moved to Atlantic City, Michael continued his studies at Saint […]
James O’Donnell, O.S.A.
1806 – 1861 (April 7) James O’Donnell, son of John O’Donnell and Mary Fitzgibbons, was born on April 13, 1806, at Black Castle, Cashel-Roesgreen, Tipperary, Ireland. Following his primary and secondary education which he completed in 1821, he worked as a clerk in Cashel for the next ten years. On October 26, 1831, he arrived […]
Bernard J. O’Donnell, O.S.A.
1874 – 1925 (January 31) Bernard Joseph O’Donnell, son of Patrick and Mary O’Donnell, was born in Foundryville, Pennsylvania, on February 11, 1874. On September 18, 1894, he entered the novitiate at Villanova and professed simple vows in September 19, 1895 and solemn vows on the same day in 1898. He was ordained to the […]
Joseph F. O’Connor, O.S.A.
1915 – 1964 (October 26) Joseph Francis O’Connor was born on September 19, 1915, in Brookline, Massachusetts to Joseph P. O’Connor and Mary M. Bowlen. He was baptized on September 25, 1915 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline. Upon completion of elementary and secondary education at St. Mary Parochial School, Joseph entered the […]
Patrick J. O’Connell, O.S.A.
1855 – 1895 (February 25) Patrick Joseph O’Connell was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on April 10, 1855, to Pierce O’Connell and Helen Kenney. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1875, made his first profession on September 22, 1876, and his solemn profession of September 27, 1879. He was ordained by Archbishop […]