Name of Person: Fr. Anselm {John} Barry
Date of Death: Saturday 6th May 2023
Area: Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Limerick
Notice: Fr. Anselm {Barry OSB}, a member of Glenstal Abbey, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2023 at Saint Anthony’s Nursing Home in Pallasgreen. He was beloved by his family, including his brother, nephews, nieces, and his monastic brethren at Glenstal Abbey, and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends.
His remains will be reposing in the Monastery between 3.30pm and 5.00pm on Tuesday the 9th of May, before being transferred to the Abbey Church. The Funeral Mass will be held the following morning, Wednesday the 10th of May, at 11.30am and will be followed by burial in the Abbey Cemetery.
Fr. Anselm’s life and contributions to the community of Glenstal Abbey will be celebrated and mourned by all those whose lives he touched. His passing is a loss to the Abbey and those who knew him, but his memory will continue to live on through those who were impacted by his life and work.