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December 2079

11 Monday
  violetMonday of the second week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
Cycle I [181] Isa 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14; Luke 5:17-26.
Hours of the day.
  whiteSt Damasus I, popeOptional
Anniversary:155th anniversary of the death of F. Vincent Markiewicz (36) d. 1924 at Chingombe, N. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:125th 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 2079

Dominical Letter  A
Golden Number  9
Epact  xxvii
Solar Cycle 16
Letter of the Martyrology H
Roman Year of Indiction 12
Julian Period Year 6792
Years since the confirmation of the Society 539
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  523
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 58
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 23 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    23 April