Fr. Francis greets Sister Death

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Fr. Francis Xavier Russo, OFM Cap.

Our brother Francis Xavier Russo, OFM Cap., passed to the Lord’s eternal life early Friday afternoon, January 14, 2022, at Villa Rosa Nursing home in Mitchellville, MD, from complications following a stroke he suffered on December 4, 2021. Our confrere Emett Schuler, OFM Cap., administered the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and was praying with him at the time of his death.

John Carmen Russo  was born on March 21, 1934, to John and Theresa (Izzo) Russo of Mahoningtown, PA.  He was baptized at St. Lucy Church in Mahoningtown and educated in the local public elementary school before enrolling at St. Fidelis Seminary in Herman, PA, in 1951, where he received both his high school and college education.  Following his second year of collegiate studies, he received the habit of our Capuchin Franciscan community when he entered the ...( continue reading at capuchin.com)