Old Gregorians News Archives

Award-Winning Short Film

In commemoration of the end of the Great War and 100 years since the signing of the Armistice, Sanzhar Sultanov (C04) and his company are making available their award-winning short film for free online here. The story covers the last, tragic minutes of the war. After yesterday’s commemorations all over the Country it is a […]

We Will Remember Them

It has been 100 years since the death of twenty five OGs who fell in 1918 and early 1919 and plans for commemoration here at Downside are well under way. On Armistice Day this Sunday, we will remember these OGs in a requiem mass in the Abbey Church followed by a Service of Remembrance and […]

Dublin Dinner 2018

The triennial St Gregory’s Society Dublin Dinner took place on Saturday 27th October. A huge thank you to Vincent Barrett (Ra87) and his wife Niamh for a fantastic dinner, widely regarded as the best ever! The following OGs attended: Zak Attar (C89), George Fasenfeld (C62), Stephen Fasenfeld (C88), Eve Fasenfeld, William Johnston (R69), Arthur Quinlan […]

Holy Land Pilgrims’ Reunion

Last Sunday most of the Downside 2018 Holy Land Pilgrims got together for a reunion with Fr. Leo. After Mass in the Abbey Church, they chatted over refreshments and lunch in the Visitor Centre. There was then an opportunity to reflect on their journey, with many commenting that it had made the Gospel readings more […]