160th anniversary of the death of F. Arnold Vervenne (58) d. 1891 at Vleischfontein, RSA.
Anniversary:
128th anniversary of the death of P. Casper Moskopp (55) d. 1923 at Kapoche, N. Rhodesia.
Birthday:
50th birthday of NS. Fungayi KUVEYA (born this day in 2001).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1581
The Spanish Jesuit, Diego Borasso dies. "The Philosopher." His class was attended by 500 scholars. At the command of his superior he went and caught a sparrow that sat perched on a bench.
1864
In St. Peter's, Rome, the beatification of Peter Canisius by Pope Pius IX.
1968
28 Al Hikma University Jesuits are ordered to leave Baghdad in five days. Nine months later the remaining 33 Jesuits are expelled from Baghdad College.
1976
Martin D'Arcy, S.J. dies 88 years old. Wrote about art and love. 2006. Dr. Angelo D’Agostino, S.J. dies, age 80, in Nairobi. Founder of Nyumbani, pioneer home for children with AIDS. Pyschiatrist, priest.
