Father Antoninus (Hull), C.P. The Passionists of St. Joseph’s Province have sustained a heavy loss by the death of Father Antoninus (Hull), C.P., which occurred at St. Joseph’s Retreat, Highgate, London, on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 9th. Father Antoninus never enjoyed very robust health, yet in spite of this obstacle, his forty-three years of Passionist life were a. record of ceaseless activity in the service of God and of souls. Of recent years, he was subject to frequent attacks of illness, the last and fatal attack occurring on Christmas Day. Born on August 13th, 1871, at Sutton, St. Helen’s, the Lancashire home of the Passionists, James Hull – as he was known in the world – was naturally thrown into contact with the Fathers of St. Anne’s Retreat. It is not surprising, therefore, that on the completion of his early education, he proceeded to the Passionist Novitiate, Broadway, Worcs., where, after the year of probation, he made his profession on July 6th, 1891. On the completion of his ecclesiastical studies at St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, he was ordained at the Pro-cathedral, Dublin, in 1898, and returned to Broadway as Vice-master of Novices. In 1903, he was transferred to St. Mungo’s, Glasgow, where he spent the greater part of his priestly life in the. discharge of the arduous parochial duties which fall to the lot of the Passionists in Glasgow.. For nine years, Father Antoninus filled the office of Vice-Rector at St. Mungo’s Retreat. At the Provincial Chapter of 1917, Father Antoninus was elected Rector of St. Mary’s Retreat, Harborne, whilst at subsequent periods he was Vice-Rector of St. Mary’s Retreat, Carmarthen, and Superior of the Retreat, Herne Bay, Kent. A little over twelve months ago, Father Antoninus was transferred to St. Joseph’s Retreat, Highgate, where in the discharge of his parochial duties, he displayed the same apostolic zeal which characterised his whole life. As a preacher, Father Antoninus was distinctly above the average, being gifted with a fine, sonorous voice. Zealous in his devotion to the confessional, thorough and practical in the fulfilment of his pastoral office, his single-minded devotion to duty was recognised with grateful affection by those amongst whom he laboured. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Retreat, Highgate, on Friday, January 12th, after which the interment took place in the mausoleum in the grounds of the Retreat. (The Cross, Vol. XXIV, 1933-34; p. 410)