Common of Virgins, or Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious (Readings from the Common of Saints: [530] Songs 8:6-7 (#731.1); Ps 148:1bc-2, 11-13a, 13c-14 (#733.2); Luke 10:38-42 (#736.3).) Hours of the Memorial.
Prop. Ant. Bened.
Anniversary:
70th anniversary of the death of P. Manuel Fonseca Da Cruz (91) d. 1962 at ColeĢgio NoĢbrega, Brazil.
Birthday:
58th birthday of P. Vincent B. MULENGA (born this day in 1974).
Birthday:
82nd birthday of P. Joseph HAMPSON (born this day in 1950).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1773
A copy of the proposed Brief of Suppression of the Society of Jesus, drawn up by Monino (Florida Blanca), the Spanish Ambassador, and revised by Cardinal Zelada, was sent with Pope Clement XIV's leave,givenreluctantly, to Charles III of Spain, to be communicated by him to the Courts of France, Austria, Portugal and Naples.
1857
Ferdinand Prat, S.J. is born. His writings include the Life of Christ, Theology of St. Paul.
1928
Richard Tierney, S.J. dies. Key editor of America magazine.
1939
The death of Pius XI. He had reigned since 1922. Showing great love for the Society of Jesus, he canonized 11 and beatified 52 of Ours.
1963
James Sweeney, S.J. dies First Provincal of New York from 1939- 45.
1971
Timothy Bouscaren, S.J. dies. A canon Lawyer, he was Procurator General of the Society of Jesus, l947 to l962. Age 86.
