The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-03-04
Death Of Father Cullinan, of Savannah, Chancellor
of the Diocese Of Savannah

The announcements III our local conmns Yes.
terdNy OF the Death of this loved priest caused
II feeling of sadness in nlalry hearts for tie 4 ~
good man ard Christian, " hose heart rs
tnii Of love for has country, his peopl" and his
Cod
He was born in the cOuutv Of Kilkenny Ire
land, In 1917; educated in karloe College, and
was ordained os priest in Savannah lii 1873
ana early IN lS3i vas assigned to Columbus.
Since That t!me tho greater portion of his life
has been employed our city, tait hfully ad-
minstering 70 the spiritual wants oC his flock
ana hhariug the joys and sorrows of tho COM
munry.
In his death the Cburch has lost one Of h"r
best divines and society most usefnl and eff
Gent member. II will be difficult to supply
Columb bus with priest who be 80 uincn
loved aud respected, not only by his parishinu-
ers, but by the people generally. All knew,
and knowing loved hun. The cathoiicity of
Father CulnnRn was broad enough to cover
every sect aud creed. Faithful To bis belief
ana teachings, he owned every true man n
brother, and his charity was unbounded. Few
minister's possess the tree nobility that under
lay his priestly robes.
lie served us during the entire war. Many
will recall his acts of benevoence his patient
watching by the bedside of the sick and suffer
ing, bis quiet, unosten tatious yet devoted
tAbIrs with the noble l;;en and women Of those
tunes to alleviate distress and suffering. with
the other IN inisters he acted fully AID freely,
attended tleir meetings ard Co-operated
heartily IN all their bOTs of love. Rev. Dr
) H. DeNotie, ST that time pastor of the Bap-
tlst church, and Father CulliuRn, were among
we know that the Protestant friend will sadly
lament the loss of his CATHOLIC brother.
Rather CullinaD, while ardent 8dhereDt
TO his Church, was man of liberal views, and
dld not hold himself aloof from the outside
world His kindness of heart ard charitable
hand were ever opened to those in distress or |
need. An incident of his desire not iu the |
least to wound the sensibilities we will rotate |
Once be was chosen'by the ladies as chaplain |
on Memorial Day, and accepted. lie sou ght "a !
Protestaut friend, and stating he knew Of the
against Catholics by many and de-
sired to know if the least humble would object
TO certain prayers-among others the one for
the dea0-nsual with the Church such cere-
n onles. Ihe friend, kindly laughing, relieved
his apPr"hensions. How many exhibit such
I! "1Khtjul considerationf
rather CniIIDan has often expressed wish
DAT re iSht die in Columbus Among whose
people he had lived so long and loved so well
o'shop Gross has respected the wish, and the
eInaIns Will be inferred in cemetery to-
MORO" afternoon at O'clock. Bishop Gross
md several priests from Savannah Will ufi
,iate.
He had been sick only few days His mind
mostly IN hls last days fingered in deiirlum,
,ut became clear ard cole ted to parHake of
he last SacTaments. L,
At the time of his death Father Cullinau
coupled the high position of Ch8ucellor of
ne DIOCESE OF Georgia-the one next to the
Bishop.
a good man has gone and the people mourn.