[499] 2 Macc 7:1, 20-31;Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b+15; Luke 19:11-28.
Hours of the day.
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Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, apostles (Both readings proper in Lect. [679]) PROPER Readings from the Common of Saints: [679] Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6; Matt 14:22-33.
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Noah (cf. Gn 5:25-9:29) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
62nd anniversary of the death of P. LuiĚs Ferdinando Torres da Costa E Silva (77) d. 2009 at Joaquim Pires, PiauĂ, Brazil.
Anniversary:
52nd anniversary of the death of F. Narciso Mariano Belo (ZIM) (30) d. 2019 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
85th birthday of P. Tinashe KUNZE (born this day in 1986).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1674
In Paris the death of Fr. Charles Lallemant, the second founder of the Missions in New France.
1755
The opening of the 18th General Congregation. Centurione is elected.
