Br. Kevin Condon (1903-1970)

Brother Kevin died March 18, 1970, after a heart seizure at St. Mary’s Abbey, Morristown, N.J., where he was on assignment.  He had been working in the office of student discipline at Delbarton School, while spending some time at St. Anselm’s Abbey, Washington, D.C., as well. 

He was born in Dublin, Ireland, November 19, 1903, came to the United States as a valet for an American bishop, entered St. Benedict’s Abbey and made vows January 14, 1956.  Brother Kevin took care of the needs of Abbot Cuthbert, was porter of the Abbey for many years and provided altar breads for the Abbey and the Benedictine sisters across town.  Brother Kevin was a true son of the “auld sod” and thoroughly detested Winston Churchill who, as Home Secretary, founded the so called “Black and Tans,” a troop of discharged World War I English soldiers who terrorized the rebellious, independent Irish in the period after the war until 1921.