Obituary Notice
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Br. Francis Murphy (1849-1890) III, Brother Francis of the Blessed Sacrament, ¢7fAr4/ 28.Jan,1890,' Provinee of -8t.. Joseph, The first death. .of this: year was: that of Brother Francia: > of thé Blessed Sacrament, who'was born in Ireland:onthe 13th Deg,1849, : nn oo ew utudier re When. he was thirty-seven years old he felt himselfiicalled:: _ to a more perfect life, and sought to. be. received. amongst: us:as a lay~brother. His holy desire was. granted and he -waay sent +o the Novitiate in Broadway where he was clothed. in:thesholy habit on the 17th of Feb.1887 .and .having Jaudably passed theltimei oft © ' probation was professed. on the 18th Feb iin the following’ year, ~ Soon however the symptoms of consumption manifeated:themeelvea! * and wasted him slowly -away. -No medical. art could: saveOhim’ and? - every care was vainly employed by the religious to regtore*him) to health. During the short course of his religious:J4dfe he was | singular. for the diligence and exactness he employed dni ful ei1s ling the duties imposed upon him by obedience. All the comforts that Our Holy Qhurch imparts ‘toaten dying - children were administered:to him and. fully pesigned to Goals Holy Will he expired in the fortieth year of hisageysots: ouynyy Lave pega coeUrypy i . . . : aa f peo. : Sse oat « oparpldya, eb a ore eT ees
Source: Obituary Notices, Provincial Archive, St Joseph's Province. Passionist Congregation.