Born Joseph Greco on October 12, 1837 at Anticoli, Italy, he professed his Passionist vows on December 19, 1854 at Monte Argentario, Italy. He was ordained on June 1, 1860 by Cardinal Patrizzi at St. John’s Lateran, Rome. He arrived in New York on June 13, 1863 on route to California to start a new...
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Father Dunstan Stout, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1906-1996)
Born July 4, 1906. Professed September 15, 1925. Ordained February 8, 1931. Died September 6, 1996. Father Stout ministered for many years in Mexico. He had a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. His ashes were placed in a crypt at the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico.
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Brother Denis Kelly, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1859-1932)
Born Patrick Kelly on September 3, 1859 in Liverpool, England, he was the son of John Kelly and Ellen Kenny. At fourteen or fifteen years of age he was an orphan when his parents died. He lived with his aunt and other family members went with other relatives. His aunt decided to move to the...
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Father Anthony Joseph Nealon, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1906-1966)
Born on January 13, 1906. He was professed on October 18, 1925. He was ordained on February 8, 1931. He died in Mexico City on October 26, 1966. Archbishop Miguel Miranda y Gomez of Mexico City praised Father Nealon in his homily which was delivered in Spanish. Father John Chrysotom Ryan, represented the provincial and...