 Br. Anthony Patrick O'Keefe, OP
Brother Anthony was the Sacristan at St. Dominic's in San Francisco for nearly fifteen
years, from 1902-1917. He was instrumental in the rehabilitation of St. Dominic's
after the destruction of the second church by the earthquake of April 18, 1906. He
was also one the best known religious in California. Rosaries which he made were
used by thousands. Brother Anthony died on April 10, 1917 of typhoid
pneumonia. His funeral Mass and eulogy were celebrated by Very Reverend L. A.
McMahon, Prior Provincial of the Western Dominican Province. He was then laid to
rest in the Dominican cemetery of Benicia, California. May God grant him rest.
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