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June 2068

21 Thursday
  whiteSt Aloysius Gonzaga, religious [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement. (Download Mass texts and Divine Office texts here)
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
Cycle II [368] Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7; Matt 6:7-15.
Hours of the Memorial.
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious
Readings from the Common of Saints: 1 John 5:1-5 (#740.18), Ps 16 (15):1-2a+5, 7-8, 11, Matt 22:34-40
[RM]Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Lazarus the poor man (cf. Lk. 16:19-31) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:183rd anniversary of the death of P. Bartholomew Kroot (37) d. 1885 at Gubulawayo, Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:94th anniversary of the death of P. Basil Gurrin (86) d. 1974 at London, England. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious (Memorial)

Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) was born at Castiglione, Italy. He joined the novitiate in Rome when he was not yet eighteen, and gave himself with single-mindedness of purpose to achieve the ideals expressed in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, displaying a remarkable toughness of character. In 1591, during his philosophical studies in Rome, an epidemic of the plague broke out. Together with other Jesuits, Gonzaga committed himself unreservedly to helping the most wretched and repulsive plague victims. Consequently, he contracted the disease himself and succumbed to it, a true “martyr of charity”. Aloysius has been declared the Patron Saint of Youth.

1565The opening of the Second General Congregation in which Borgia was elected General.
1565The Second General Congregation convened, representing 3,500 members in 18 provinces. The congregation elected Francis Borgia superior general and approved 120 decrees before its closure on Sept. 3.
1629Jesuits correct Chinese astronomers on the time and length of an eclipse and win fame and favor. The Chinese were off by one hour.
1805John Carroll appoints Robert Molynaux Superior of the Jesuits in the USA. (This is also found listed under June 27.)
1843Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass, is founded by Bishop Fenwick, the first Roman Catholic college in New England. In a short time, the Jesuits assume responsibility for it.
1923The body of St. Robert Bellarmine is solemnly transferred to St. Ignatius Church.
1925Pius XI beatifies the North American Martyrs.
1931The 72 door Coliseum, Church, Shrine, is dedicated at Auriesville, New York. Its diameter is 257 feet.
1960The Buffalo Province is created. James J. Shanahan is named Provincial. (Vita brevis)
1992Fr. General erects the Independent Region of Russia.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2068

Dominical Letter  A g
Golden Number  17
Epact  25
Solar Cycle 5
Letter of the Martyrology F
Roman Year of Indiction 1
Julian Period Year 6781
Years since the confirmation of the Society 528
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  512
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 47
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 22 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    29 April