Philip Bennett Pendis, O.P., Death, 1961-10-19
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly limited to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files are placed within a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 1961-10-19
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Father Philip Bennett Pendis, O.P. was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on March 16, 1914. He finished his elementary education in his home town. He was professed on August 16, 1935 and ordained on June 7, 1941. His course of studies completed year later, he was assigned to parish ministry, which he exercized fervently and fruitfully first in Most Holy Rosary Parish, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then in Most Holy Rosary Parish, Houston, Texas. A little later he was assigned to preaching sacred [parish] missions. In 1951 he was installed as Head of the Western Preaching band. Father Philip was severely injured in an automobile accident. His health was somewhat restored by physical therapy he finally was able to perform parish ministry in the convent of St. Anthony Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1960 assigned to the house at St. Albert the Great, he resumed again his work of preaching parish missions. Soon, however, his disabilities worsened so that he was no longer able to work in ministry. An exemplar of diligence, and an outstanding example of piety for all, both laity and his fellow religious, he died in his sleep in the Convent of St. Anthony, New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 19, 1961.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
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