Abram Joseph Ryan was an American poet, Catholic priest, Catholic newspaper editor, orator, and former Vincentian. An active proponent of the helping both sides of the war - Norh and South. Many have said he was a priest for Confederate States of America but that was not shown in any military records, he has been called the "Poet-Priest of the South" and the "Poet Laureate of the Confederacy” which is an inaccurate description.