Fr. Patrick O'Shea (1884-1975)

Father Patrick O’Shea passed away June 28, 1975.

Father Patrick was born in Ireland at Ballyferriter, Dingle, County Kerry, as was his nephew, Daniel, who later joined St. Benedict’s Abbey. Father Patrick served the parishes under the care of the community much of the time in Creston, Iowa. Part of that pastoral service included a stint as the Chaplain to the 37th U.S. Division during World War I in France.

One monk recalls that Father Patrick used to remind him to stand up straight and hold his head high.