Br. Lawrence Egan (1843-1919)

Brother Lawrence passed away November 27, 1919.

Brother Lawrence was born at Limerick, Ireland, June 18, 1843, during the potato famine and came to America about 1862, to Atchison in 1868, entered the novitiate at St. Benedict’s Priory, and made his simple monastic vows in 1871.  As a brother in the community he spent the majority of his time on the college farm.  Brother Lawrence was noted for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, never missed communion, and took particular delight in serving Mass.  

The following is a quote from The Abbey News, “There was no porter’s room. Brother Lawrence Egan answered the door bell, rang the church bell, attended to the priest’s rooms, packed in wood for the stoves, cleaned the lamps of all the rooms and lanterns of the corridors, and did odd jobs besides.”