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| white | The Most Holy Trinity
Texts found in Missal and Lit. of the Hours after propers for Ordinary Time. | Solemnity |
| Yr C | [166] Prov 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-5; John 16:12-15. |
| Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum. At Evening Prayer II, double alleluia at dismissal | |
| Anniversary: | 134th anniversary of the death of P. John Hiller (67) d. 1915 at Breslau, Poland.  |
| Anniversary: | 66th anniversary of the death of P. Thomas Cockett (81) d. 1983 at Harare, Zimbabwe. |
| Birthday: | 54th birthday of S. Josephate Obert MAPONGA (born this day in 1995). |
On this day in our Jesuit history...
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| 1537 | In Venice, St. Ignatius and his companions, Francis Xavier, Rodriguez, Bobadilla and Codure were ordained priests. Faber had already been ordained, and Salmeron was too young and had to wait a few months. All but St. Ignatius celebrated their first Masses on September 11th. He waited till Christmas of the following year! |
| 1557 | The death of King John III of Portugal, at whose request Xavier and others were sent to India. |
| 1821 | In France, Fr. Charles Plowden, one of the most distinguished members of the English Province, died suddenly on his return from the General Congregation. By mistake he was buried with military honours as General. |
| 1861 | The first Messenger of the Sacred Heart appears, edited by Henry Ramiere. Eventually there were 73 editions in 44 languages. |
| 1909 | William Pardow, S.J. dies. Provincial (l893-7), pastor, preacher, tertian instructor. |
| 1926 | Letter of Pius XI to the Society on the anniversary celebration of Aloysius Gonzaga, confirms him as patron of youth. |
| 1988 | Fr. Bernard Basset, S.J. dies at Oxford. He was an author, writer on history and spirituality; retreat master. We Neurotics, etc. |
| 1990 | William Van Etten Casey dies. He was a writer from the New England Province. |
| 2008 | Tim Russert dies. Reporter, Meet the Press, commentator. Jesuit Alumnus |
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