Rev Charles Aloysius Beckerman OSA
Charles, son of George and Karoline (Klein-Akernau) Beckerman, was born in Veen, Aallburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands on September 28, 1890. His early primary education was obtained at St Alphonsus and St Vincent schools. From St Vincent Orphanage, Tacony PA, he entered the Augustinian Preparatory Scholasticate, St Rita Hall, Villanova. He was received as a novice on July 4, 1907, and made profession of vows on July 6, 1908.
In the same year he was sent to St Monica's International College, Rome, for his theological studies. On July 25, 1913, he was ordained to the priesthood in Rome. His first Mass was offered at Santa Maria del Popolo on July 27, 1913. For the next decade he studied and taught in Rome, earning a licentiate in sacred Scripture at the Biblicum Institute. At the outbreak of World War I, however, he was seized by the German government and forcibly conscripted into the German Army where he served as a mail censor.
Upon his return to the United States in 1922, Fr Beckerman taught theology and sacred Scripture at St Mary's Hall, and philosophy at the College. He later taught at Augustinian College, Washington DC, when the theological studio was transferred there. He also acted as provincial secretary and socius in Washington.
In 1931, he was called to Rome to stand for the examination for the degree of regency and master in theology. He suffered a stroke in Germany while returning to the United States. He never completely recovered from the stroke, and died in Misericrodia Hospital, Philadelphia PA, on January 25, 1933. Fr Beckerman is buried in the monastery cemetery at Villanova University.
Charles, son of George and Karoline (Klein-Akernau) Beckerman, was born in Veen, Aallburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands on September 28, 1890. His early primary education was obtained at St Alphonsus and St Vincent schools. From St Vincent Orphanage, Tacony PA, he entered the Augustinian Preparatory Scholasticate, St Rita Hall, Villanova. He was received as a novice on July 4, 1907, and made profession of vows on July 6, 1908.
In the same year he was sent to St Monica's International College, Rome, for his theological studies. On July 25, 1913, he was ordained to the priesthood in Rome. His first Mass was offered at Santa Maria del Popolo on July 27, 1913. For the next decade he studied and taught in Rome, earning a licentiate in sacred Scripture at the Biblicum Institute. At the outbreak of World War I, however, he was seized by the German government and forcibly conscripted into the German Army where he served as a mail censor.
Upon his return to the United States in 1922, Fr Beckerman taught theology and sacred Scripture at St Mary's Hall, and philosophy at the College. He later taught at Augustinian College, Washington DC, when the theological studio was transferred there. He also acted as provincial secretary and socius in Washington.
In 1931, he was called to Rome to stand for the examination for the degree of regency and master in theology. He suffered a stroke in Germany while returning to the United States. He never completely recovered from the stroke, and died in Misericrodia Hospital, Philadelphia PA, on January 25, 1933. Fr Beckerman is buried in the monastery cemetery at Villanova University.
Rev Charles Aloysius Beckerman OSA
Charles, son of George and Karoline (Klein-Akernau) Beckerman, was born in Veen, Aallburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands on September 28, 1890. His early primary education was obtained at St Alphonsus and St Vincent schools. From St Vincent Orphanage, Tacony PA, he entered the Augustinian Preparatory Scholasticate, St Rita Hall, Villanova. He was received as a novice on July 4, 1907, and made profession of vows on July 6, 1908.
In the same year he was sent to St Monica's International College, Rome, for his theological studies. On July 25, 1913, he was ordained to the priesthood in Rome. His first Mass was offered at Santa Maria del Popolo on July 27, 1913. For the next decade he studied and taught in Rome, earning a licentiate in sacred Scripture at the Biblicum Institute. At the outbreak of World War I, however, he was seized by the German government and forcibly conscripted into the German Army where he served as a mail censor.
Upon his return to the United States in 1922, Fr Beckerman taught theology and sacred Scripture at St Mary's Hall, and philosophy at the College. He later taught at Augustinian College, Washington DC, when the theological studio was transferred there. He also acted as provincial secretary and socius in Washington.
In 1931, he was called to Rome to stand for the examination for the degree of regency and master in theology. He suffered a stroke in Germany while returning to the United States. He never completely recovered from the stroke, and died in Misericrodia Hospital, Philadelphia PA, on January 25, 1933. Fr Beckerman is buried in the monastery cemetery at Villanova University.
Charles, son of George and Karoline (Klein-Akernau) Beckerman, was born in Veen, Aallburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands on September 28, 1890. His early primary education was obtained at St Alphonsus and St Vincent schools. From St Vincent Orphanage, Tacony PA, he entered the Augustinian Preparatory Scholasticate, St Rita Hall, Villanova. He was received as a novice on July 4, 1907, and made profession of vows on July 6, 1908.
In the same year he was sent to St Monica's International College, Rome, for his theological studies. On July 25, 1913, he was ordained to the priesthood in Rome. His first Mass was offered at Santa Maria del Popolo on July 27, 1913. For the next decade he studied and taught in Rome, earning a licentiate in sacred Scripture at the Biblicum Institute. At the outbreak of World War I, however, he was seized by the German government and forcibly conscripted into the German Army where he served as a mail censor.
Upon his return to the United States in 1922, Fr Beckerman taught theology and sacred Scripture at St Mary's Hall, and philosophy at the College. He later taught at Augustinian College, Washington DC, when the theological studio was transferred there. He also acted as provincial secretary and socius in Washington.
In 1931, he was called to Rome to stand for the examination for the degree of regency and master in theology. He suffered a stroke in Germany while returning to the United States. He never completely recovered from the stroke, and died in Misericrodia Hospital, Philadelphia PA, on January 25, 1933. Fr Beckerman is buried in the monastery cemetery at Villanova University.
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