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January 2073

1 Sunday
Beginning of a new calendar year.
Weekday Lectionary Cycle for Ordinary Time is 1.
Use Weekday Lectionary Vol II.
 whiteThe Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Solemnity
106th World Day of Peace (est. 1967)
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed, Preface of the Solemnity
[18] Num 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4: 4-7; Lk 2: 16-21.
 Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum.
  whiteThe Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed. Hours of the solemnity. Te Deum.
[RM]Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture the Circumcision of Jesus, and Mary, Mother of God (cf. Lk. 1:30-31) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:160th anniversary of the death of P. Alexandre Mohl (49) d. 1913 at Lisbon, Portugal. Read Obituary
Anniversary:139th anniversary of the death of F. Francis Eikmans (61) d. 1934 at Maastricht, Netherlands. Read Obituary
Anniversary:133rd anniversary of the death of P. John Noordman (59) d. 1940 at The Hague, Netherlands. Read Obituary
Anniversary:88th anniversary of the death of F. John Divers (80) d. 1985 at Harare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1491Birth of Iñigo de Loyola (Saint Ignatius of Loyola)
1590Pope Gregory XIV by his Bull, "Ecclesiae Catholicae" finally settled that "the name (title) of Society of Jesus by which this praiseworthy Order has been designated from its birth by the Apostolic See, and has hitherto been distinguished, shall be retained by it in all future ages." The Titular Feast of the Society of Jesus. Giving of the name of Jesus. SOLEMNITY.
1591Ricci receives the first two Chinese Jesuit novices: Chung Ingjen and Huang Fangchi. One was a brother, and other was imprisoned and died before ordination.
1598The death of Alphonsus Barréna, surnamed the Apostle of Peru; he was the ï¬rst to carry the faith to the Guaranis and Chiquitos in Paraguay.
1829A Rescript of Pope Leo XII says that the Society of Jesus officially and canonically is restored in England.
1865The Manila Observatory opens, operates until the Japanese take over on January 3, 1942.
1875Jacques Cretineau-Joly, S.J. dies Historian. 6 volume history of S.J. 1890. Arnold Damen, S.J. dies Chicago, missionary, educator.
1930Response of Father General "De capillorum cultu," calls for simplicity of hairstyle. "I advise your reverence not to permit the introduction into your province of the practice of giving more attention to the care of one's hair than is consonant with the simple tradition of the Italian clergy."
1937The Central American Mission becomes a Vice Province.
1968Reunion of New York and Buffalo Provinces, a total of 1402 members.
1985Joseph Labaj, S.J. dies Wisconsin Provincial.
2001Louis Plamondon, S.J. dies age 70. Tanzania. He had been lst provincial of EAP, and lst Director of Loyola High School.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2073

Dominical Letter  A
Golden Number  3
Epact  xxi
Solar Cycle 10
Letter of the Martyrology B
Roman Year of Indiction 6
Julian Period Year 6786
Years since the confirmation of the Society 533
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  517
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 52
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 26 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    30 April