The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-08-25
Deaths In the Rsdemptorist Order.

The Community of the Redemptorist Fathers
in this city has Lost two Of its members the
victims of the raging epidemic.
The first of these was Brother Sylvan Egion'
He was born in Switzerland, June 22nd, lo4s'
aud was still young when his parents emigrat-
cd to Buffalo. There he become acquainted
with tho Redemptorist Fathers, and soon felt
the desire of entering their congregation %
lay brother. His vocation was duly tried and
he was admitted as . candidate. After some
years of probation, during which he gave proofs
Of 8 good religious spirit, he was at last ad-
mitted to make his vows Sept 1st, 1869 From
that time until his arrival in New Orleans with
the late Brother Frederic, D-c. 9th, 1873. he
was employed in different capacities in several
houses of the Order. On his arrival here he
was 8. made sscristian of st. Mary's Church.
After Father Dnffs's death he discharged
faithfully the duties Of cook until his last i'll
ness, in spite of his delicate health. During
the latter part of last July and the first part Of
this month be suffered from debility, being
scarcely able to take sufficient nourishment to
ustain life. he was taken down with the
fever on the 14Eh inst, and although every
thing possible was done to save his life, he fell
o victim to that dire disease last Sunday at
q. m. after having been properly fortified by
the reception of the last Saoraments. The
funeral ceremonies took place the same day in
st. Mary's Church amid q large concouIse Of
people. This good brother was noted not only for
his piety and other virtues, but also for the ex-
treme care, order and cleanliness he manifest
ed in the discharge of the duties pertaining to
his Office
The next victim of the disease was the Rev.
Father Francis 8. Murphy. He was born in
Ireland in the year 1916. and came to this
country when still young. As Q boy and as q
young man he distinguished himself by his
piety, docility, madesty and diligence. Hav-
ing great desire to consecrate him.
self to the service of God in the
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,
he applied for admission. His request was
granted and he was sent to Baltimore where he
staded for some time, until he was deemed fit
to enter the Novitiate. During his Novitiate
in 1866 and 1867 he gave great ediication by
his humility, obedience and other virtues. He
was admitted to his religious profession, April
22nd, 1867. As r student he edited all by his
piety and delighted his uperiors and teachers
by his diligence and good will. The late Rev.
Father Duffy was his teacher at Annapolis in
1869 and 1870. On the Goth of May, 1875. he
was ordained priest, but owning to his delicate
health he was not employed in the ministry
until the fall of last year, when for several
months he was Engaged on a course of missions
with the Rev. Father DeHam in Kentucky.
On Dec. LIST, 1877 he was attached to st. AL.
phonsus' Church in this city. Here he labored
with great zeal and energy during eight
months and q half, and endesred himself to all
who came in contact with him. He was AIKEN
down with the fever ct 2 q. m, the 18th inst. He
bore his sickness with calmness and resigna.
ton, and although nothing was left undone to
save him, he died last Tuesday morning at
O'clock. Appropriate funeral ceremonies were
performed for him at p. m. on the same
day in st. Alphonsus' Church amidsta vast
ooneourse of people.
Faith or Murphy leaves o mother now living
near Pitts burg, two brothers living in Pitts
burg, and sister living in Ohio. He died
universally regretted by all who knew him !;
for he bad gained the hearts of all by his gen.
tie mildness, and the lively interest he took in
all who approached him. Though very kind,
he could, when occasion required it, be firm
and dignified. He had very tender conscience,
aud took very great pains to perform we'll all
hAo ouOASos AA0 "AAA ONoA DS SA0t0AuAy
bered by the large number of children he this
year prepared for their First Communion, e.
pecially on account of his great forbearanoe
and patience.
The loss sustained in his death by the Re-
demptorist Fathers and st. Alphonsus' Congre-
CATION can hardly be appreciated on account
of his net havirg been here very long; still we
have every reason to believe that his memory
will ever be cherished by them as that of q
good, holy and jealous priest.
Requeitcant in pace!