[361] 1 Kgs 18:20-39;Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab+8, 11; Matt 5:17-19.
Hours of the day.
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Elisha, prophet (cf. 1 Kgs. 19:19) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Jubilee:
Porcelain Jubilee of P. Godwin MULENGA who celebrates 20 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Porcelain Jubilee of P. David MASIKINI who celebrates 20 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Elphas Takudzwa NDLOVU who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Evaristo B. MWANACHUNGA who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Reuben C. NAZOMBE who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Sean Nicholas VAN STADEN who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Pedro Marcos BENATE who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Hassan A. PHIRI who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Jonatá Elias VALANE who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Innocent G. KALULU who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Tafadzwa MADIMUTSA who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Christopher Takudzwa TAMBURAYI who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Mark ZULU who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Tin Jubilee of S. Richard MUSONDA who celebrates 10 years in the Society today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1521
Ignatius miraculously began to recover from his wounds on the eve of the feast of St. Peter.
1554
The construction of the Jesuit Church, Gesu, is entrusted to Michelangelo.
1670
At Paris died Father Francis Annat, confessor to Louis XIV for sixteen years. He introduced into France quinine or "Jesuit's bark," and was instrumental in saving Louis XIV's life.
1767
The arrival at Civita Vecchia of the first Spanish ship with the exiled members of the Castile province. They were not allowed to land, and the ship had to sail away to Corsica.
