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June 2055

13 Sunday
  whiteThe 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:140th anniversary of the death of P. John Hiller (67) d. 1915 at Breslau, Poland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:72nd anniversary of the death of P. Thomas Cockett (81) d. 1983 at Harare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary
Birthday:60th birthday of S. Josephate Obert MAPONGA (born this day in 1995).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1537In 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!
1557The death of King John III of Portugal, at whose request Xavier and others were sent to India.
1821In 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.
1861The first Messenger of the Sacred Heart appears, edited by Henry Ramiere. Eventually there were 73 editions in 44 languages.
1909William Pardow, S.J. dies. Provincial (l893-7), pastor, preacher, tertian instructor.
1926Letter of Pius XI to the Society on the anniversary celebration of Aloysius Gonzaga, confirms him as patron of youth.
1988Fr. Bernard Basset, S.J. dies at Oxford. He was an author, writer on history and spirituality; retreat master. We Neurotics, etc.
1990William Van Etten Casey dies. He was a writer from the New England Province.
2008Tim Russert dies. Reporter, Meet the Press, commentator. Jesuit Alumnus

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2055

Dominical Letter  c
Golden Number  4
Epact  ii
Solar Cycle 20
Letter of the Martyrology b
Roman Year of Indiction 3
Julian Period Year 6768
Years since the confirmation of the Society 515
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  499
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 34
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 18 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    18 April