Obituary Notice
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Fr. Linus O'Reilly (1846-1895) a yan: f6 father Linus (O'Reilly) Searcely had the grave closed over the remains of the sauntly Fr. Raymund, when the Angel of Death appeared again amongst us. Only a few short weeks before and no one would have thought that poor Fr. Linus would have been so soon and so suddenly called to his account, But a moments reflection on the words of our Divine Lord that He "will come like a thief in the night," should suffice to arrest our astonishment. ; Fr. Linus was born on the [6th of September 1846 in Lakeview, Vo. Gavan in Lhe Diocese of |tilmore. iis vocation both to the Priesthood and to the Religious state came to him somewhat late in life, but when it manifested itself, he lost no time in following its inspirikatia inspiration. He entered our Novitiate in July I886 and was clothed on the I4th of August the same year. After his -profession he was sent to St. Joseph's Retreat, Highgate, London where he con- tinued and finished his studies and was ordained priest in June 1892. After the death of Fr. Charles in January 1893 he came here from Highgate to supply his place. From that time up to his death he was unwearying and constant in his attention to the many poor and afflicted who daily sought his ministrations and he loved to work for their amelioration and well-being. In his intercourse, both with his brethren and seculars Fr. Linus was amiable and kind and no matter disappointment he met with he was never heard to complain. Being of a quiet and retiring disposition he always preferred to listen rather than to talk and hence he never took any leading part in conversion even in- recreation hours. His constitution was never robust, though he was scarcely ever confined to bed. Occasionally, however, and especially in the early morning he. suffered from coughing, from which it could easily be understood that his lungs were delicate and susceptible of cold. And this was the secret of his short ill- ness. Searcely had the influenza declared itself when it settled in the lungs, and they being unable to resist, he fell an easy prey to the disease. His last hours were surrounded with all those evidemces of a lively faith and strong hope which guarantee in a great measure a happy hereafter. lle was perfectly conscious to the last and passed from this life without any sign of pain and struggle (Iiarch [5th 1895). During his funeral obsequies the church was quite filled and amongst those present were many poor who showed by their grief how much they deplored his loss. meek me ie ure Re aE nr VN Om OMNES erwenynrorememras | verre meh amine reeset an nde as martin we Ree erent pares meee ems mee eee aoe ere ee eee ene leh errata tne Meme cham Ne erent rt mee mn eee tet et tne eet mes eet ee a ee le mn i eee
Source: Obituary Notices, Provincial Archive, St Joseph's Province. Passionist Congregation.