The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
IS A NATIVE OF TIPpERARYi
A Sketch of His Life and LaborSd
by Rev. Canon O'Hanl0n.
AN ELOQUENT PULPIT ORATOR.
Is Very Superior to Lacordaire, /
Says FIR. Tom Burke.

In his very interesting and graphiG
work, "Lffe and Scenery in Missouri"
Canon O'Hanlon gives a very valuable
and reliable record of the career Of
Archbishop Ryan, whose silver jubilee
was celebrated with much pomp and
ceremonial last week. He was born at
Cloneyharp, near Thurles. on the Goth
of February, 1881. He received his rude
mentary education in his native place.
The sentiment of piety, nurtured in q
most amiable disposition with which he
was imbued, carefully tended by his re-
ligious and respectable parents, gave
promise of the most excellent results.
At an early age his father died, and
was inferred In Holy Cross Abbey,
where; a Celtic cross now marks his
resting place. After his fathers death
the then youthful subject of our sketch
attended his studies at the Christian
Brothers Schools. Thurles, where his
natural abilities were sedulously culti-
waited, and there he acquired good
English education.
At very early age he evinced g
strong desire for the ecclesiastical state,
and being committed to the care of q
friend living in Dublin, he began his
classical studies at the school of a Mr.,
Naughton, in South Richmond street.
His remarkable talents and desire for
knowledge were soon noted by hia
teachers, while his cheerful and kindly
disposition as a school-fellow gained
him cordial affection amongst his co.
disciples.
In 1874 O'Connell was a prisoner id
Richmond Bridewell, and the enthusi.
astic scholars decided to present him
with an address. Distinguished even
then by his talent for defamation, fine
literary taste, and excellent style Of
reading, young Patrick was selected by
his school-fellows both to prepare tho
address and read it on their behalf be-
fore the Great Tribune, and within his
prison walls. Nothing more gratided
the youthful deputation than O'Connall'4
speech in reply. The patriotic young
blood Of Ireland before him felt electric
fed, for they were complimented In
terms that filled them with ecstasy,
while on, young Ryan O'Connell be-
slowed the most laudatory encomiums,
which were prophetic even of distin~
guished career.
Resolving to devote himself to miss
sionary calling in the United States,
Patrick ]. Ryan entered Carlow College
as an aflliated subject Of the Most Rev.
Peter Richard Kenrick, presiding over
the diocese of st. Louis, state Of Mfs>
souri,. In Carlow College the young stus
dent attained marked proficiency IN ]!
logic, metaphysics, ethics, pure and aps
piled science. He read likewise a course
of theology and canon law under very
able professors. His mastery Of styld
in rhetoric and his talents as graceful
elocutionist were at once acknowledgedr !
and he was left without a rival. Free
quently was he obliged by the college !
superiors to put these talents into pracs
tice, especially on the occasion of schols
astic exercises and of public exhibitions. !,
Distinguished no less by earnest piety
and strict observance of college discfs
pline than by his accomplishments ana
learning as divinity student. so SOON
ss he could be dispensed with in years,
he received successfully minor orders,
and afterwards, at intervals, the higher
grades Of subdeaconship and deacons
ship. During this time he contribute9
many articles to some of the Irish per1s /
odicals and newspapers. His eontribns's
tions were greatly admired by their ~
spective readers. However, his authorsa
ship while q student was veiled undeA
some anonymous signature, and conf
fined only to the knowledge Of teMs
conndential friends. S5sss Sss
The young deacon was most usefu1lt
employed for year or more after biz
arrival at Carondelet in directing th4
studies Of young aspirants to the sacred
ministry. To these he especially receu1-
mended himself by his .aflable and kind
demeanor, while his suavtty Of disposisa
tion and genuine goodness Of heartsI
greatly endeared him to all. His abiHy
ties and accomplishments as q schOlaIs
soon became manifest, while his talents
for defamation. as he instructed ths y
in the rhetoric classes, were . mil
Of wonder and admiration to them The
archbishop. requiring his assbtancs tn
the cathedral, gave him the
faculties for preaching and oh
Sundays Or On the chief feSt4y
appeared in the ps1pit u z
delight large coss
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