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December 2048

11 Friday
  violetFriday of the third week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
Cycle II [191] Isa 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; John 5:33-36.
Hours of the day.
  whiteSt Damasus I, popeOptional
Anniversary:124th anniversary of the death of F. Vincent Markiewicz (36) d. 1924 at Chingombe, N. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:94th anniversary of the death of P. Charles Raymond-Barker (95) d. 1954 at St Beuno's, Tremeirchion, N Wales. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1652In Paris Denis Petau (Petavius) dies, one of the most important theologians in the areas of positive theology, patristics, and the development of doctrine.
1686At Rome the death of Charles de Noyelle, a Belgian, 12th superior general of the Society.
1886At Rome the death of Cardinal John Bapt. Franzelin a renowned theologian.
1944The death of Joseph Marechal, influential philosopher and writer on psychology.
1988Donald Campion, S.J. dies. sociologist. He was the editor of America magazine from 1968-75 and later director of the Press Office at the Curia.
1991Ernest Burrus, S.J. dies. He wrote 50 books on Jesuit History, especially that of the Southwest USA.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2048

Dominical Letter  e d
Golden Number  16
Epact  xiv
Solar Cycle 13
Letter of the Martyrology P
Roman Year of Indiction 11
Julian Period Year 6761
Years since the confirmation of the Society 508
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  492
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 27
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 5 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    5 April