Father Seamus O’Kielty took his last breath 2/18/19, after many prayers, Rosaries and Masses by the Christendom community and others in the vicinity. Father served Christendom College as Chaplain for 20 years. A White Father missionary to Africa, teacher, Navy Chaplain and beloved member of Christendom community. Born in County Mayo Ireland, he was 8th of nine children. Ordained a priest in 1954. Father is survived by one sister, Sr. Ellen Gielty of Notre Dame Sisters and several nieces, grandnieces and nephews and grandnephews living in Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland and the USA.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. at The Chapel of Christ the King at Christendom College.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at The Chapel of Christ the King at Christendom College following the visitation there will be an all-night vigil.
Memorial donations may be made in Fr. O’Kielty’s memory to Christendom College,134 Christendom Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630.
Fr. O’Kielty was letter than life. He was an Irish Superman.
Father O’Kielty always made me laugh and he was a great priest and confessor. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
I loved the beautiful Requiem Mass that was said for his soul. God bless Father Tom for saying that for him.