Born September 13, 1839 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Nicholas Lang and Mary Best. At eighteen he entered the Passionists and professed his vows on September 6, 1857. He was ordained a priest on September 7, 1862 at St. Mary’s Monastery Church, Dunkirk, New York by Bishop John Timon of Buffalo, New...
Service Category: Novice Masters
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Father Fidelis Kent Stone, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1840-1921)
Born James Kent Stone in Boston, Massachusetts on November 10, 1840 he has to be considered one of the most unique members of the Passionist Congregation in the United States and, for that matter, the world. He was from well-established Protestant families, the Kents and the Stones. He graduated from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
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Father Denis Callagee, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1861-1943)
Born Michael Callagee on October 8, 1861 in Dunkirk, New York he had a twin brother Martin. They were the sons of Michael Callagee and Margaret Kelly. They grew up in St. Mary’s Parish, Dunkirk. He professed his vows on July 7, 1880 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His religious name was Denis. He was a student...
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Father Constantine Colclough, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1839-1896)
Born in Dublin, Ireland on June 10, 1839 he came to the United States. He professed his vows on October 9, 1868 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was ordained on May 25, 1872 at St. Michael’s Monastery, West Hoboken, New Jersey by Bishop James R. Bayley of Newark. In 1878 he was elected master of novices...
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Father Clement Lee, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1871-1931)
Born August 29, 1871, he was professed on May 31, 1890. He was ordained on September 19, 1896. He was a Director of Passionist students, Superior of the Preparatory College, Master of Novices, Rector of St. Mary’s Retreat, Dunkirk, New York, Provincial of St. Paul of the Cross Province. He died of pneumonia.
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Father Cassian Sullivan, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1894-1943)
Born Walter Sullivan on July 9, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts he attended Boston College. He professed his vows on August 28, 1915. He was ordained on December 18, 1920. He joined the Passionists to be a missionary but was asked to be a teacher. He taught aspiring Passionists at the Preparatory Seminary for ten years....
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Father Berchmans Lanagan, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1900-1975)
Born Joseph Aloysius Lanagan on March 28, 1900 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Jane Douglas. He attended John Winthrop School in Dorchester, Massachusetts for eight years and Boston College High for two. He then went to the Passionist Preparatory Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. He had met the Passionists at their...
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Father Augustine Paul Hennessy, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1914-2004)
Born: March 11, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Parents: John Hennessy and Kathryn Campbell Professed: August 15, 1934 Ordained: May 1, 1941 Died: April 8, 2004
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Father Aquinas McGurk, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1926-1977)
Born Harold McGurk on July 3, 1926, he was professed on August 15, 1947. He was ordained on February 27, 1953, and he returned from doctoral studies in Rome in 1956. He was professor of dogmatic philosophy for eight years and director of theology students for four years after which he taught religion at Holy...
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Father Anthony Calandri, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1817-1878)
Born in Lisio, Sardinia, Italy on May 25, 1817, he professed his Passionist vows on July 19, 1837 and was ordained at Recannati, Italy on March 27, 1840 as a member of the Presentation Province of the Passionists. He was a founder of the Passionist mission to the United States. He was the superior. He...