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Main Altar at the Basilica of Saint Augustine, Rome. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Main Altar at the Basilica of Saint Augustine, Rome. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Courtyard at Santa Monica College prior to 1938

Courtyard at Santa Monica College prior to 1938

Santa Monica College with damage in the back from WWII Bombing.

Santa Monica College with damage in the back from WWII Bombing.

Friary at the Basilica of Saint Augustine by Cardinal Grech. O.SA.

Friary at the Basilica of Saint Augustine by Cardinal Grech. O.SA.

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Drawing of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church,South Philadelphia

Drawing of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church,South Philadelphia

Altar at Our Lady of Good Counsel in South Philadelphia

Altar at Our Lady of Good Counsel in South Philadelphia

Tolentino, Italy -- Altar at Basilica di S. Nicola, Augustinian Saint Nicholas of Tolentine

Tolentino, Italy -- Altar at Basilica di S. Nicola, Augustinian Saint Nicholas of Tolentine

The Original Statue of Saint Rita at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish and Shrine in South Philadelphia

The Original Statue of Saint Rita at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish and Shrine in South Philadelphia

1913- X marks Cardinal Vannutelli & Arch. Ryan on visit to St Rita of Cascia

1913- X marks Cardinal Vannutelli & Arch. Ryan on visit to St Rita of Cascia

1918- The first graduating class of St. Rita of Cascia's School

1918- The first graduating class of St. Rita of Cascia's School

Early black & white photo of the relic of St. Rita of Cascia

Early black & white photo of the relic of St. Rita of Cascia

Genazzano, Italy--exterior of the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano, Italy--exterior of the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano, Italy--the altar of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano, Italy--the altar of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano Italy--the body of Blessed Stephen Bellesini in his current state on display at the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme.

Genazzano Italy--the body of Blessed Stephen Bellesini in his current state on display at the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme.

Main Altar at the Basilica of Saint Augustine, Rome. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Courtyard at Santa Monica College prior to 1938

Santa Monica College with damage in the back from WWII Bombing.

The Original Statue of Saint Rita at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish and Shrine in South Philadelphia

1913- X marks Cardinal Vannutelli & Arch. Ryan on visit to St Rita of Cascia

1918- The first graduating class of St. Rita of Cascia's School

Genazzano, Italy--exterior of the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano, Italy--the altar of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme

Genazzano Italy--the body of Blessed Stephen Bellesini in his current state on display at the Church of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Photo by Kevin Salemme.

Augustinian Foreign Missions: Japan

10/26/1952 Fathers Purcell, Robinson and Krupa aboard the SS. KYSKA to Yokohama, Japan

10/26/1952 Fathers Purcell, Robinson and Krupa aboard the SS. KYSKA to Yokohama, Japan

1954 The mission in Nagasaki is a half mile from the epicenter of the 1945 atomic bomb.

1954 The mission in Nagasaki is a half mile from the epicenter of the 1945 atomic bomb.

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Dec 1955 Father Robinson (Santa) and Father Purcell with children.

Dec 1955 Father Robinson (Santa) and Father Purcell with children.

1952 Fathers Krupa, Robinson and Purcell with their car, Saint Rita

1952 Fathers Krupa, Robinson and Purcell with their car, Saint Rita

1954 Nagasaki--Father Purcell with Japanese Children

1954 Nagasaki--Father Purcell with Japanese Children

Father Purcell with Japanese children. Boys and girls were always seated on opposite sides of the church.

Father Purcell with Japanese children. Boys and girls were always seated on opposite sides of the church.

Father Krupa in front of the Hostel on the Nagasaki property that housed college students.

Father Krupa in front of the Hostel on the Nagasaki property that housed college students.

Nagasaki kindergarten students.

Nagasaki kindergarten students.

Father Tom Dwyer with a family from the Nagasaki community.

Father Tom Dwyer with a family from the Nagasaki community.

A poster from the annual Shamokinaki dance to raise funds for the Japanese mission.

A poster from the annual Shamokinaki dance to raise funds for the Japanese mission.

Father Purcell baptized many children and was a beloved presence who is still remembered today

Father Purcell baptized many children and was a beloved presence who is still remembered today

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1981 Minoru Joseph Akakura was ordained to the priesthood by Saint John Paul II in Nagasaki.

1981 Minoru Joseph Akakura was ordained to the priesthood by Saint John Paul II in Nagasaki.

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10/26/1952 Fathers Purcell, Robinson and Krupa aboard the SS. KYSKA to Yokohama, Japan

1954 The mission in Nagasaki is a half mile from the epicenter of the 1945 atomic bomb.

Tokyo 1952

Dec 1955 Father Robinson (Santa) and Father Purcell with children.

1954 Nagasaki--Father Purcell with Japanese Children

Father Purcell with Japanese children. Boys and girls were always seated on opposite sides of the church.

Nagasaki kindergarten students.

Father Tom Dwyer with a family from the Nagasaki community.

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