Mass of Christian Burial for Br. Richard Oliver, OSB
Brother Richard died on October 10, 2025, in the retirement center at the abbey. He is survived by his brother, Thomas (and Ida Oliver), Tsaile, Arizona, and the community at Saint John’s Abbey. The monks, family, and friends will receive the body on Friday, October 17, at 7:00 pm and celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Brother Richard on Saturday, October 18, at 10:00 am in the Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, with interment in the abbey cemetery. The service will be live-streamed at youtube.com/saintjohnsabbey.