St Romuald, abbot Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Readings from the Common of Saints: [582] Phil 3:8-14 (#740.9); Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3 (#739.9); Luke 14:25-33 (#742.23).
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Birthday:
32nd birthday of S. Pedro Marcos BENATE (born this day in 1994).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1527
Ignatius was thrown into prison after having been accused of having advised two noblewomen to undertake a pilgrimage, on foot, to Compostela.
1558
The opening of the First General Congregation nearly two years after St. Ignatius' death. 19 are in attendance including five of the ten companions, Bobadilla, Broet, Lainez, Rodriguez, and Sameron.
1558
The opening of the First General Congregation, nearly two years after the death of Ignatius. It was summoned by Father Laynez, the vicar general.
1596
At Malacca Father John de Caunas, a model religious departed this life. After his death his Particular Examen books were found carefully noted during thirty years.
1625
The first five Jesuits arrive in Quebec, including Jean de Brebeuf.
1778
Decree of the Emperor allows the Bollandists to continue their work in spite of the suppression. But 10 years later they are stopped.
1873
In Rome, Victor Emmanuel and his Parliament purposely exclude the General of the Society of Jesus from any pension, such as was allowed to previous generals.
1900
St. Modesto Andlauer, S.J. is martyred in China.
1951
16 German scholastics are killed as their truck is hit by a train near Pullach, West Germany.
1958
Paul de Jaegher dies Spiritual writer and missionary to India.
