The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
PASSES away
Catholics All Over the Country
Mourning the Death of Vener-
able Prelate.
He Was One of the Noblest Figure
in the Ranks of the Amer
ican Hierarchy.
Il have Lost my Dearest Friend,
was the Comment of his Emf
nence, Cardinal Gibbons.

was the Comment of his Emf
nence, Cardinal Gibbons.
II have lot my dearest friend. Dur
ing many years l was so intimately
associated with the archbishop that l
feel his loss most deeply."-Cardinal
Gibbons.
"In the death of Archbishop Ryan
the Catholic hierarchy OF America,
sees the blotting from it's rank of one
of it's noblest figures. Endowed by
nature with splendid talents. that sue
ceeding years made the brighter and
the richer, allowed q long episcopate
in which to put them to profit, he rose
high among his colleagues to dignity
of bearing, effectiveness of work and
width of religious and moral influence.
Together with being u great church,
man he was great citizen OF the re-
public, loving profoundly his country
and always ready to do it's service.
America with good reason mourns his
deat John Ireland.
| After lingering illness OF some
| weeks during which life and death
| hung in the balance. Most Reverend
Patrick John Ryan, beloved Arch
bishop Of Philadelphia, passed to his
reward at four o'clock in the after
noon Of February nth. More than a
week prior the Archbishop's condi-
ton was SO grave that his death was
( expected from hour to hour. A re-
action came, however, and the I'M
provement became SO marked that
hope was entertained for his recovery.
On Thursday Of last week the vener-
able prelate began again to succumb
to his malady. He sunk rapidly until
death came to relieve him of his suf-
fering.
Sketch of His Life.
Patrick John Ryan was born in
Cloneyharp, near Thurles, in the coun-
ty of Tipperary, Ireland, in 1881, OF
pious and worthw family Of farmers.
He lost his father, jeremiah, at an
early age, but his mother placed him
at the school of the Christian Broth
ers in Thurles, where he studied dill
gently. Showing decided vocation
!; for the priesthood he was sent to a
classical school in Dublin, where his
talents and industry soon attracted
, attention, and he was selected to read
. the address of the school to Daniel
, |O'Connell, then in prison. Young Ry-
: an entered Carlow College to study
for the priesthood as an ecclesiastic
of the diocese of st. Louis, to which
he had offered himself. In his course
, of philosophy, theology, and cannon
law he showed more than ordinary
abilities, and essays which he contrib
, uted to periodicals attested his tai
ont in presenting the knowledge he
had acquired in an attractive form
Having received deacon's orders, nc
came to St. Louis in 1853, not having
, vet attained the age requisite for the
priesthood After short stay in the
seminary at Carondelet he was ordain
> ed by the archbishop in 1854 and sta
liOned at the old cathedral. He was
: made pastor Of the church Of St. Johr
the Evangelist, and vicar-general Of
: the diocese some years later. Accom-
y panying the archbishop to Rome ir
J, 1868, he preached the Lenten sermons
l. in that city, winning the highest ad
S miration for his learning and elo
: auence. When the venerable archbish
e op sought coadjutOr the Very Rev
l. P. ]. Ryan was elected Bishop of Tri
y comia, February IS, 1872, and wa:
;, consecrated on the 14th Of April.
y After dischargng for twelve year:
s much Of the diocesan work at st. Lou
e is, and earning the reputation of
most eloquent and able bishop, he was
lin 1884, transferred to the see of Phil
adelphia His reception in that cit!
was an ovation Unparalleled in the his
tory OF the Church in this country. FL
attended the Third Plenary Council
Of Baltimore in November, 1884
preaching with his wonted eloquenc
:. the opening sermon on '"The Church ii
v Her Councils
The funeral Of Archbishop Ryan took