Brother Franklin William Cullen, C.S.C. (1917-2006)

Nativity

embroidery

date unknown

Brother Franklin portrayed this embroidered nativity scene stitch by loving stitch, but one wonders where he found the time. Brother Franklin served as the head librarian at St. Edward’s University from 1966-1971, but was also a high school teacher and librarian, tank commander during the Battle of the Bulge, and a historian with a flair for storytelling.

Brother Eagan Hunter, C.S.C., “Truly a Son of the Golden West! Reflections on the life of Brother Franklin Cullen, C.S.C. 1917-2006,” (South-West Province Heritage Project Congregation of Holy Cross), June, 2007.