James P. Elliott, O.S.A.
1929 – 1993 (February 12)
James Patrick Elliott and his twin brother Thomas were born on July 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, New Jersey to James P. Elliott and Delia Lavin. James was baptized on August 4, 1929, at Saint James Church Ventnor, N.J. He attended Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish school and, after graduation in 1943, spent a year at Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City, N.J. In September, 1944, he transferred to Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he was accepted as a postulant. In 1947 he graduated and in September entered the novitiate of Our Mother of Good Counsel, New Hamburgh, New York. He professed simple vows on September 10, 1948 and three years later solemn vows at Saint Mary’s Hall, Villanova, Pa.
John H. Crawford, O.S.A.
1900 – 1957 (February 12)
John Haldane Crawford, son of Charles P. Crawford and Hannah M Gavin, was born on May 5, 1900, in Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, where he was baptized on May 13, 1900. The Crawford family moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where John received his early education. He attended Lawrence Public Schools for six years, Saint Mary’s Parish School for two years and then two years at Saint John Preparatory School, Danvers, Mass.
John W. Geary, O.S.A.
1928 – 1995 (February 12) John William Geary was born in Lowell, Massachusetts to John W. Geary and Agnes O’Donnell, on June 24, 1928. Following his early education at Saint Augustine Parochial School, Lawrence, Mass., Lawrence High and Central Catholic High School, he was received as a novice on September 9, 1947 and professed first […]
John D. Gallagher, O.S.A.
1812 – 1894 (February 8)
Dennis Gallagher was born in 1812 in Tuloughbegley, County Donegal, Ireland, the son of Joseph Gallagher and Bridget Fary. He immigrated to Scotland to seek work and was employed in a pottery factory in Delfware. After a time he left Glasgow for New York where he arrived on June 4, 1840, with an introductory letter for Mr. Dennis Kelly of Cobb’s Creek, Pennsylvania. He worked there in Mr. Kelly’s mills, then at Haverford College and on the railroad.
Francis A. Driscoll, O.S.A.
1889 – 1945 (February 6)
Francis Augustine Driscoll was born on April 15, 1889, on Staten Island, New York, to Daniel Driscoll and Emma Biery. For a time, his family were members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, where Francis received the Sacrament of Confirmation on December 10, 1901. After graduating from Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, he was received into the novitiate on July 4, 1905. He professed simple vows on July 5, 1906, and solemn vows on July 7, 1909.
Lorenzo Andolfi, O.S.A.
1888 – 1962 (February 5)
Lorenzo A. Andolfi, son of Pietro Andolfi and Elisabetta Marcucci, was born on December 24, 1888, in Roccalvecce, Viterbo, Italy, where he received his early education. When Lorenzo was ten years old his mother died, leaving his father and Don Giovanni Sonni to encourage him in a religious vocation. On September 7, 1903, he entered the Augustinian Novitiate at Carpineto Romano, south of Rome, and professed first vows on December 25, 1904.
Read about Blessed Stephen Bellesini, O.S.A., and Celebrate his Feast Day on February 3rd
At the entrance to the chapel of the General Curia in Rome there is a familiar painting of the Augustinian Blessed, Stephen Bellesini. It is a copy of an original work done by G. Toeschi in 1905, depicting a crowning moment, and possibly one of the last, of Stephen’s life.. Read more about Blessed Stephen Bellesini, O.S.A., whose feast day is celebrated February 3rd.
Philip F. Barrett, O.S.A.
1918 – 1994 (January 30)
Philip Francis Barrett was born on March 12, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Patrick Barrett and Anna Aneen. He was baptized in the Church of Saint Francis de Sales, Philadelphia, on March 24, 1918, and was raised in Larksville, Pa. He attended Saint Vincent’s School in Plymouth, Pa., and in 1935 he entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, as a postulant. Following his high school education, Philip worked at Bendex Aviation Corporation. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he entered the military in 1942, serving in the Navy until 1945.
Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., and Prior Provincial Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Bless a Statue of St. Augustine after the 150th Anniversary Mass in Andover, Mass.
Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., and Prior Provincial Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., bless a new statue of Saint Augustine, following the anniversary Mass at the parish in Andover, Massachusetts..
Philip H. Foley, O.S.A.
1921 – 1963 (January 29)
Philip Henry Foley was born on May 24, 1921 in Audubon, Iowa, to Philip Foley and Veda Minerman. He was baptized in June 1921, at Saint Patrick’s Church in that city. Philip attended Saint Sabina Parochial School, Chicago, for six years before enrolling in Saint Nicholas of Tolentine School, Chicago, for the last two years of his elementary education. He began his secondary education at Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, and later transferred to Saint Rita High School. After a year at Saint Rita, Philip was accepted as a postulant into Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, which granted him a diploma in 1942.