[363] 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16;Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14; Matt 5:27-32.
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:
Golden Jubilee of P. David MASIKINI who celebrates 50 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Golden Jubilee of P. Godwin MULENGA who celebrates 50 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Pedro Marcos BENATE who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Jonatá Elias VALANE who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Hassan A. PHIRI who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Innocent G. KALULU who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Tafadzwa MADIMUTSA who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Richard MUSONDA who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Mark ZULU who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Evaristo B. MWANACHUNGA who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Reuben C. NAZOMBE who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Sean Nicholas VAN STADEN who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Elphas Takudzwa NDLOVU who celebrates 40 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of S. Christopher Takudzwa TAMBURAYI who celebrates 40 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.
