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March 2070

21 Friday
  violetFriday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
 [255] Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; John 10:31-42.
Hours of the day.
Anniversary:188th anniversary of the death of P. Anthony de Wit (59) d. 1882 at Tati, Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:175th anniversary of the death of P. Joseph Platzer (34) d. 1895 at Ricico, Zumbo, Province of Mozambique. Read Obituary
Anniversary:155th anniversary of the death of F. Andrew Maganzini (75) d. 1915 at Chieri, Italy. Read Obituary
Anniversary:83rd anniversary of the death of F. John Bruce (BRI) (84) d. 1987 at Colwyn Bay, Wales. Read Obituary
Anniversary:79th anniversary of the death of P. Patrick O'Brien (80) d. 1991 at Dublin, Ireland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:76th anniversary of the death of E. Al Jolson (66) d. 1994 at ReykjavĂ­k, Iceland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:72nd anniversary of the death of P. Richard Wren (78) d. 1998 at Preston, Lancs, England. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1533At Paris, in the College of Ste. Barbe, Ignatius completed his course of philosophy.
1602The second Disputatio de Auxiliis before Pope Clement VIII took place between Fr. Gregory de Valentia, S.J., and Fr. Thomas de Lemos, O.P.
1622In Mexico died Fr. Nicholas Arnaya, one of the brightest ornaments of the Society in America, and founder of the North American Missions.
1693At Paris the death of Fr. Vincent Huby, a great apostle and promoter of the devotion to the Sacred Heart. He founded the Confraternity of the Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
1994Bishop Al Jolson dies at the age of 65. From the New England Province, and of Icelandic heritage, he was appointed bishop of Reykjavik, Iceland.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2070

Dominical Letter  e
Golden Number  19
Epact  xvii
Solar Cycle 7
Letter of the Martyrology s
Roman Year of Indiction 3
Julian Period Year 6783
Years since the confirmation of the Society 530
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  514
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 49
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 30 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    4 May