Br. Barnabas McCartin (1863-1946)

Brother Barnabas McCartin passed away July 15, 1946.

Brother Barnabas was born in Ireland and entered St. Benedict’s Abbey in 1894. On his death, he was the oldest brother in the community. When St. Benedict’s had its own water system, Brother Barnabas was the chief engineer. He was sacristan and was caretaker of the gymnasium, which upon completion, was one of the finest facilities west of the Mississippi River.