As we pause to celebrate the anniversary of America’s independence from England, we are proud to highlight Society members who played integral roles in the American Revolution. Brigadier General Stephen Moylan is a famous Patriot from the American Revolution and the 4th great grandfather of two current Society members, Ann and Scott Fox. General Moylan had […]
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A Look Back in History: 100th-250th Anniversary
Written by: Joseph P. Heenan Sometimes in life, history unexpectedly intersects with the present. Such is the case this year as The Society of The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick celebrates our 250th Anniversary. The 100th Anniversary meeting on March 17th, 1871, was celebrated with great fanfare having General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the […]
Read MoreOld St. Mary’s hosts remembrance of ‘Father of the American Navy’
CatholicPhilly.com Old St. Mary Parish in Philadelphia hosted the annual commemoration of American Catholic patriot Commodore John Barry on Sunday, Sept. 13. Following a Mass celebrated by Old St. Mary’s pastor, Msgr. Paul DiGirolamo, a ceremony took place in the parish cemetery behind the church in Old City Philadelphia. The cemetery holds the remains of […]
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