Francis E. O’Bryan, O.S.A.
1895 – 1948 (April 16) Francis Earl O’Bryan was born in Mechanicville, New York, on March 31, 1895, to Henry O’Brien and Margaret Leonard. He attended Mechanicville public schools and Villanova Preparatory School. Sometime during his time at Villanova he changed the spelling of his name from O’Brien to O’Bryan. He entered the novitiate at […]
Nicholas O’Brien, O.S.A.
1825 – 1881 (July 7) James O’Brien, son of Michael O’Brien and Bridget Hogan, was born in 1825 at Mullinahone, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was vested at Villanova on August 15, 1848, and was professed on May 8, 1856, taking the name Brother Nicholas. Brother Nicholas was a farmer for his entire religious life, thus […]
John J. O’Brien, O.S.A.
1859 – 1904 (December 4) John Joseph O’Brien, son of Thomas O’Brien and Margaret Cotter, was born in North Andover, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1859. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1880, and made his profession of simple vows on February 2, 1881. He was solemnly professed on February 3, 1884, […]
John F. O’Brien, O.S.A.
1892 – 1938 (September 18) John Francis O’Brien, son of Timothy O’Brien and Mary Donohue, was born in New York City, New York, on October 24, 1892. He was raised in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier there. After completing a year’s education at St. Peter High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, he spent […]
James O’Brien, O.S.A.
1805 – 1884 (October 24) Brother James was born in November, 1805, in County Tipperary, Ireland, the son of Cornelius O’Brien and Catherine Mullaly. He was vested at Villanova in 1845 together with Brothers Joseph Whittendale and Philip Shea, and was professed with them on September 8, 1852, before Father William Harnett. Brother James was remembered […]
John J. Nugent, O.S.A.
1867 – 1931 (July 3) John Joseph Nugent was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on June 1, 1867 to Maurice Nugent and Mary Moriarty. He was baptized the following day at Saint Mary’s Church in that city by Father Louis Edge, O.S.A. Following his early education, he entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on July 5, […]
Patrick J. Nowlan, O.S.A.
1931 – 1995 (January 27) Patrick Joseph Nowlan, son of Philip F. Nowlan and Teresa Junker, was born on August 6, 1931, in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. He was baptized in Saint Matthias Church on August 27, 1931 and attended the parish grammar school. After completing secondary education at Saint Thomas More High School in 1949, […]
Robert J. Newburg, O.S.A.
1903 – 1981 (July 27) Robert Joseph Newburg, the son of Frederick Newburg and Catherine Mulherne, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 1903. He attended Saint Aloysius Parish School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York. Received as a novice in the Order on September 10, 1929, he spent his […]
Pacifico A. Neno, O.S.A.
1833 – 1889 (February 21) Antonio Neno was born at Grotte di Castro in the ancient Patrimony of Saint Peter (the Papal States) on June 17, 1833, the third child of Angelo Neno and Pacifica Cristofori. On May 31, 1850 he entered the novitiate at Genazzano, and was professed on June 1, 1851 with the […]
Alfred M. Natali, O.S.A.
1915 – 1999 (December 14) Alfred Maxim Natali was born on March 9, 1915, in Genoa, Italy, to Hamilcar Salvatore Natali and Victoria Daziani, and was baptized in Genoa on April 14, 1915, in the church of St. John the Baptist. He was educated in Italy, at the Marist Brothers “School Ship Garaventa,” and at […]