June 1, 2017: Father Paschal Balkan was born in 1927 in South Boston, Mass. (USA). He entered Our Lady of the Valley / Spencer in 1949, made his solemn profession in 1954 and was ordained a priest in 1955 and went to Berryville in 1956. Father was 90 years old, had been in monastic vows for 65 years and 62 years a priest when the Lord called him.
https://www.virginiatrappists.org/2017/06/fr-paschal-balkan-2-april-1927-1-june-2017/
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