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September 2059

24 Wednesday
  greenWednesday of the twenty-fifth week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle I [451] Ezra 9:5-9; Tob 13:2, 3-4a, 6cd, 7-8, 6fg; Luke 9:1-6.
 Hours of the day.
Anniversary:98th anniversary of the death of P. Bernard Lickorish (89) d. 1961 at Musami, S. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Birthday:59th birthday of S. Precious KAMBEWA (born this day in 2000).
Birthday:74th birthday of P. Tanaka MASHICHE (born this day in 1985).
Birthday:61st birthday of S. Evaristo B. MWANACHUNGA (born this day in 1998).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1549An Instruction of St. Ignatius to the three fathers leaving for Ingolstadt, on the apostolic role of the University.
1566The first mission to Florida wa attended with sad results. Father Pedro Martinez and others, while attempting to land, were driven back by the natives and forced to make for the island of Tatacuran, where the Father was slain by savages.
1616At Malines St. John Berchmans entered the Novitiate. He said to the Master of Novices: "Volo sanctus fieri, idque cito."
1892At Loyola, the opening of the 24th General Congregation, the only one held outside of Rome. It was held there because of anti-clericalism in Rome.
1936The death of Servant of God Ignatius de Velasco and six Companions, martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.
1987Father Andre Masse is assassinated, dying of bullet wounds in South Lebanon. Assistant Rector of St. Joseph's University. Aged 47.
1996William Thompson, S.J. dies, age 65. He was a Scripture scholar, teacher in Chicago.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2059

Dominical Letter  e
Golden Number  8
Epact  xvi
Solar Cycle 24
Letter of the Martyrology r
Roman Year of Indiction 7
Julian Period Year 6772
Years since the confirmation of the Society 519
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  503
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 38
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 30 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    4 May