Rev. James Edward Rent, C.S.B.

Rent, C.S.B., Rev. James E. died peacefully in his room at the Basilian retirement home, Anglin House. He had a long and courageous battle with lymphatic cancer. He was born in Halifax, N.S. on May 25, 1936, the son of William Rent and Bertha Donnelly. He was professed in the Congregation of St. Basil on August 15, 1954. After studies at the University of St. Michael’s College, he was ordained a priest in the Congregation on December 11, 1965. Part of his theological studies was done in Paris, France. He taught in schools for a brief period and then began his most loved assignments in parish ministry. He served as Pastor in Ottawa, ON (St. Basil’s Church), Houston, TX (Ste Anne’s Church), Sault Ste Marie, ON (St. Veronica and St. Gerard Magellan Churches) and Halifax, N.S. (St. Rose of Lima). After retiring from parish ministry, he attended George Brown College and received a certificate in archival management. He became the Director of the Basilian Archives until the time of his death. For many years he was the devoted chaplain of the Focolare Movement. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother William. He is survived by many loving cousins and friends. There will be visitation on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre, 95 St. Joseph Street, Toronto. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the same chapel. Burial will be at the Basilian plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, ON. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made the Basilian Fathers Retirement Fund, 95 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3C2

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