On Christmas Eve, in the quiet of the abbey cloister, fourteen young men received the white habit of our order. This moment represents a significant moment on their journey toward the holy priesthood—and toward a life of prayer and total service to Holy Mother Church.

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These men rely on your prayers as they continue their studies for the holy priesthood. As you pray for them, please know of their prayers in return. If you wish to accompany these men in an even greater way, I invite you to consider making a gift to St. Michael's Abbey. By doing so, you can become co-workers with us as we nurture the future of the Church.

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The Newly Vested

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Frater José María (Christian) Hernandez

After St. José María Robles, priest and martyr, who was hanged from a tree in the persecution against the Church during the time of the Mexican Revolution. His feast day is June 26th.

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Frater Marion (Luke) Kirk

After the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, at whose humble fiat the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. His feast day is March 25th.

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Frater Adam (Tyler) Newton

After Adam, father of the human race, from whose lineage Christ was born according to the flesh. His feast day is December 24th .

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Frater Anthony (Conrad) Sibiga

After St. Anthony Daniel, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who in the territory of Canada gave his life to protect the neophytes from attacking pagans. His feast day is October 19th .

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Frater Ludolph (John) Littles

After St. Ludolph, Premonstratensian Canon of the cathedral chapter of Ratzeburg, bishop and martyr, who burned with zeal for priestly holiness and for the freedom of Holy Church. His feast day is April 26th .

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Frater Solanus (Jake) Rogaliski

After Bl. Solanus Casey, priest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, renowned among the faithful for his gifts of healing and counsel. His feast day is July 30th .

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Frater Sean (Jonathan) Phelan

After St. John the Beloved Disciple, Apostle and Evangelist, the one to whom the Lord entrusted the care of His Holy Mother from the wood of the Cross. His feast day is December 27th .

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Frater Matthew (Michael) McCarthy

After St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who left his duties as a tax collector to follow Jesus and wrote a Gospel in which it is especially proclaimed that Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham, has fulfilled the Old Testament. His feast day is September 21st .

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Frater Siard (Connor) Sutton

After St. Siard, abbot of our Order, who shone forth in his exceptional humility, regular observance, spirit of mortification, and generosity to the poor. His feast day is November 14th .

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Frater Cosmas (Joseph) DeReuil

After St. Cosmas, martyr, who, together with St. Damian, practiced medicine at Cyrrhus in Syria without asking for any payment, and healed many by the free care they offered. His feast day is September 26th .

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Frater Noah (Anthony) Nguyen

After Noah, last of the patriarchs before the flood, who saved the remnant of humanity in the ark which he built and offered acceptable sacrifice to God, who made a covenant with him and all mankind that he would never destroy the earth again by flood. His feast day is December 24 th .

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Frater Ephrem (William) Sawaya

After St. Ephrem, deacon and Doctor of the Church, who was so outstanding for his teaching and austerity of life, that he merited to be called, on account of the exquisite hymns he composed, the Harp of the Holy Spirit. His feast day is June 9th .

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Frater Vincent (Patrick) Hess

After St. Vincent Ferrer, priest of the Order of Friars Preachers, who did not cease to wander through the cities and byways of the regions of the West, solicitous for the peace and unity of the Church, preaching the Gospel of repentance and the coming of the Lord to innumerable people. His feast day is April 5th.

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Frater Isaac (Dominic) Alario

After St. Isaac Jogues, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who was first reduced to utter slavery by the pagans, had his fingers cut off, and died with his head split by the blow of a tomahawk. His feast day is October 19th.

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