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August 2026

26 Wednesday
  greenWednesday of the twenty-first week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle II [427] 2 Thess 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Matt 23:27-32.
 Hours of the day.
[RM]Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Melchizedek (cf. Gn. 14:18-20) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:115th anniversary of the death of F. Joseph Connolly (60) d. 1911 at Embakwe, BSA Co.. Read Obituary
Anniversary:102nd anniversary of the death of F. Roque Martins (68) d. 1924 at Baturité, Ceará, Brazil. Read Obituary
Birthday:94th birthday of P. Lammert Bert OTTEN (born this day in 1932).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1562The return of Diego Laynez from France to Trent, the Fathers of the Council desiring to hear him speak on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
1606Pope Paul V puts an end to the controversy De Auxiliis which had lasted ten years. He allows each side to hold its opinion.
1618Letter from St. Frances de Sales to Father Leonard Lessius, acknowledging his indebtedness to him and to the Society.
1767The Society is exiled from Chile. Pathetic scenes, courage and constancy of the Novices.
1829The death of Ven. Aloysius Mary Solari, a teacher who became a powerful preacher noted for his Friday sermons on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After only five years in Benevento, southern Italy, he fell suddenlyill, presumably from scarlet fever, and died at age 34.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2026

Dominical Letter  d
Golden Number  13
Epact  xi
Solar Cycle 19
Letter of the Martyrology l
Roman Year of Indiction 4
Julian Period Year 6739
Years since the confirmation of the Society 486
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  470
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 5
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 5 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    12 April