130th anniversary of the death of P. Tilman Esser (88) d. 1968 at Makumbi, Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
84th anniversary of the death of P. John Dove (91) d. 2014 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
128th birthday of P. Ugenio PHIRI (born this day in 1970).
Birthday:
123rd birthday of P. Chrispen MATSILELE (born this day in 1975).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1591
In the Roman College, St. Aloysius' holy death occurs at ll:l5 PM, a martyr of charity of the distemper caught in attending the sick.
1608
Cardinal Bellarmine preaches on the heroic life and virtue (especially humility) of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He had been the spiritual director of Aloysius.
1626
At Nagasaki, the martyrdom of Francis Pacheco, John Baptist Zola, and seven others, by slow fire.
1626
The martyrdom at Nagasaki, Japan, of Blesseds Francis Pacheco, John Baptist Zola, Vincent Caun, Balthasar de Torres, Michael Tozo, Gaspar Sadamatzu, John Kinsaco, Paul Xinsuki, and Peter Rinscei.
1679
The martyrdom in London of Blesseds William Harcourt, John Gavan and Anthony Turner.
1966
George Lemaitre dies. A priest (non-Jesuit), scientist, his theory of the expanding universe was praised by Einstein. Jesuit alumnus.
1983
John Paul II beatifies Mother Ursula Ledochowski, the sister of Vlodimir, foundress of the Ursulines of the Sacred Heart. Another sister was already beatified by Paul VI, the foundress of the Claverian Sisters, and "Mother of the Black Poor."
2001
Martin Ryackers, S.J. is murdered in Jamaica, at the church door. He worked with the poor for justice.
