Sts Pontian, pope and martyr, and Hippolytus, priest and martyr Common of Martyrs, or Common of Pastors Readings from the Common of Saints: [620] 1 Peter 4:12-19 (#716.9); Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 (#715.3); John 15:18-21 (#718.6).
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Anniversary:
120th anniversary of the death of P. Felician Czarlinski (53) d. 1921 at Kusanje, Serbia.
Jubilee:
Wine Jubilee of P. Bronisław KONDRAT who celebrates 85 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Pearl Jubilee of P. John ENSLIN who celebrates 30 years of Priesthood today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1548
Nadal is called to final profession, but will only make that profession almost four years later, on 25 March, 1552.
1621
John Berchmans dies, clasping his Crucifix, Rosary, and Rule book. In his last hour, he exclaimed, "Cum his libenter moriar."
1773
Pope Clement XIV published the Brief "Gravissimis ex causis" which established a special congregation of five cardinals to superintend the Suppression of the Society of Jesus and the appropriation of its houses and goods.
1773
Pope Clement XIV published the Brief Gravissimis ex causis which established a special congregation of five cardinals to superintend the Suppression of the Society, the appropriation of its houses and goods.
1789
At Cologne died Fr. John Brewer. He had been a missionary in Brazil for 22 years, and then spent 18 years in a dungeon in Lisbon and then survived for a few years.
1932
The Ateneo de Manila burns to the ground, complete destruction, including the museum and library.
