St Catherine of Alexandria (or of Sinai) Common of Martyrs, or Common of Virgins Readings from the Common of Saints: [683C] Rev 21:5-7 (#714.4); Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8 (#715.3); Matt 10:28-33 (#718.2).
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Archdiocese of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Christ the King (1960)
Feast
Mass of the Dedication of a Church, Gloria, proper readings [701-706], Peface of the Dedication of a Church II. Hours of he Dedication, Te Deum.
Anniversary:
158th anniversary of the death of P. Augustus Law (47) d. 1880 at Umzila's Kraal, BSA Co..
Anniversary:
101st anniversary of the death of P. John Dejoux (93) d. 1937 at Nice, France.
Anniversary:
89th anniversary of the death of P. William Fitzgerald (88) d. 1949 at St Helen's, Lancs, England.
Anniversary:
82nd anniversary of the death of P. Francis Ketterer (75) d. 1956 at Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Birthday:
69th birthday of P. Alberto MAQUIA (born this day in 1969).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
St. Catherine of Alexandria, 3-4th Century. Traditionally she has been the patron saint of Jesuit scholastics studying philosophy. Also patroness of librarians. Optional Memorial.
1549
At Palermo a College of the Society was opened in the presence of the Court. Father Laynez pronounced a splendid oration on "the alliance of science with religion."
1551
In Spain, the opening of the College of Cordova, founded by Father Anthony Cordova and his brother John.
1584
The Church of the Gesu, built in Rome for the Society by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, was solemnly consecrated.
1585
Aloysius Gonzaga enters the novitiate of Sant Andrea, Rome.
1602
In England, Queen Elizabeth’s last decree agains Jesuits and seminary priests.
1775
In Rome, the funeral obsequies of Father General Laurence Ricci, in the Church of S. Giovanni die Fiorentini. He was buried in the Gesu at midnight, only four or five Fathers being present.
1984
Philip Hurley, S.J. dies He was a strong advocate of civil rights and justice for the poor, of the New York Province.
