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January 2087

17 Friday
 whiteSt Anthony, abbotMemorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
Cycle I [309] Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4, 6-7, 8; Mark 2:1-12.
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious
(Readings from the Common of Saints: [513] Eph 6:10-13, 18 (#740.8); Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 11 (#739.3); Matt 19:16-26.)

Hours of the Memorial.
Anniversary:185th anniversary of the death of P. Francisco X. Vogler (44) d. 1902 at Zumbo, Province of Mozambique. Read Obituary
Anniversary:132nd anniversary of the death of P. Peter Bontemps (84) d. 1955 at Preston, Lancs, England. Read Obituary
Anniversary:91st anniversary of the death of P. Peter Swierczek (76) d. 1996 at Krakow, Poland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:68th anniversary of the death of P. Anthony Watsham (ZIM) (94) d. 2019 at Harare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary
Birthday:148th birthday of P. Robert ALTHANN (born this day in 1939).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1556Motu Proprio is issued to the effect that the Roman College can grant higher degrees in philosophy and theology.
1559At Rome died Robert Cardinal de Nobili, aged 18, a candidate for the Society but prevented by the Pope from entering.
1706The 15th General Congregation opened. Fr. Michael Angelo Tamburini was elected General on January 31.
1890Benedict Sestini, S.J. dies. Astronomer, editor, founder of the Messenger of the Sacred Heart and editor l866-85. He was a teacher at Woodstock College, an architect and mathematician. He designed the library ceiling at Woodstock.
1975William T. Noon, S.J. dies New York Province, Joyce scholar. He wrote Poetry and Prayer.
1981The Society is informed of the meeting of Fr. Arrupe with Pope John Paul II on this day where he expresses his desire to present his resignation as General to the 33rd General Congregation.
1996Juan Luis Segundo, S.J. dies. A Uruguayan, he wrote extensively on the theology of liberation.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2087

Dominical Letter  e
Golden Number  17
Epact  25
Solar Cycle 24
Letter of the Martyrology F
Roman Year of Indiction 5
Julian Period Year 6800
Years since the confirmation of the Society 547
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  531
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 66
Sunday Readings  Cycle  B
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 20 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    27 April