Thomas E. Nash, O.S.A.
1912 – 1983 (October 23) Thomas Edward Nash was born September 9, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Nash and Barbara Cullen. He was baptized September 15, 1912 at Good Counsel Church, Chicago, and was confirmed on October 11, 1924 at St. Rita Church, Chicago. After graduation in 1931 from St. Rita High School, he […]
Edward J. Murtaugh, O.S.A.
1874 – 1951 (March 5) Edward James Murtaugh, son of Edward Murtaugh and Mary Seagraves, was born on September 30, 1874, in Mechanicsville, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. He was baptized in Saint Lawrence Church, Catasaqua, received his early education at the parochial school, graduated in 1891, and then entered Villanova College. In 1895, he received a […]
William J. Murray, O.S.A.
1921 – 2006 (September 12) William Jerome Murray was born on July 20, 1921, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son and only child of William Murray and Sarah Stuart. He was baptized at Saint Mary’s Church, Jersey City, on August 16, 1921. He attended public school, Our Lady of the Angels School, Brooklyn, New […]
Joseph P. Murray, O.S.A.
1916 – 1962 (January 8) Joseph Patrick Murray, son of John Murray and Catherine Sharkey, was born in Philadelphia, on January 22, 1916. His early education was obtained at Saint Columba and Saint Helena parochial schools, La Salle College High School and Northeast Catholic High School. He entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, NY, as a […]
Burchard V. Murray, O.S.A.
1907 – 1966 (May 2) Burchard V. Murray was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1907, the son of Augustine Murray and Helen Finnigan. He attended Augustinian Preparatory Seminary on Staten Island and entered the novitiate in New Hamburg, NY, on August 15, 1926. After his profession of simple vows on August 16, 1927, […]
Nicholas J. Murphy, O.S.A.
1855 – 1917 (February 19) Nicholas John Murphy, one of sixteen children born to Sylvester Murphy and Mary Smith, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 15, 1855. He enrolled at Villanova in 1868 and entered the novitiate there on January 22, 1873, professing simple vows on January 25, 1874, and solemn vows on […]
Michael J. Murphy, O.S.A.
1874 – 1929 (November 17) Michael John Murphy, son of William Murphy and Margaret Riordan, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 3, 1874 and was baptized at Saint Augustine Church there on November 8, of the same year. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1895, and made his simple profession on May […]
Maurice J. Murphy, O.S.A.
1844 – 1905 (December 20) Maurice Joseph Murphy, the son of Michael Murphy and Mary Kelly, was born in Daugh, Kerry, Ireland on February 19, 1844. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, in June, 1871, and made his simple profession of vows on January 22, 1872. He was solemnly professed on January 24, 1875, […]
Edward M. Murphy, O.S.A.
1861 – 1885 (July 18) Edward Maurice Murphy, son of Maurice Murphy and Mary Cotter, was born on December 28, 1861 in North Andover, Massachusetts, and was baptized on January 5, 1862 in Immaculate Conception Church, Lawrence, Ma. He had four brothers and two sisters. Edward entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on February 2, […]
Daniel J. Murphy, O.S.A.
1856 – 1919 (February 8) Daniel Joseph Murphy was born in Glens Falls, New York, on February 26, 1856, to John Murphy and Mary Regan. He entered the novitiate at Villanova, Pennsylvania, on October 7, 1877, and professed vows on December 8, 1878. Following studies at Villanova College, he was sent to Italy for theology […]