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November 2026

27 Friday
  greenFriday of the thirty-fourth week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle II [507] Rev 20:1-4, 11-21:2; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a+8a; Luke 21:29-33.
 Hours of the day.
Anniversary:136th anniversary of the death of P. Francis Antunes (51) d. 1890 at SetĂşbal, Portugal. Read Obituary
Anniversary:73rd anniversary of the death of F. George Göb (90) d. 1953 at Chishawasha, S. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:72nd anniversary of the death of F. Francis McGinty (72) d. 1954 at Manchester, England. Read Obituary
Birthday:25th birthday of NS. José Inácio José SANDE (born this day in 2001).
Birthday:32nd birthday of S. Kudakwashe Emmanuel ZINHUMWE (born this day in 1994).
Birthday:69th birthday of P. Graham Edward PUGIN (born this day in 1957).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

Old Jesuit Martyrology. Bl. Leonard Kamura and five companions. 1617. The death of Mathias de la Saulx, a Belgian lay brother. Being tempted to desire the priesthood, he thought of leaving the Society, but was threatened by St. Ignatius. He died a martyr of charity.
1526At Alcala the examination of St. Ignatius before the Inquisition begins, concerning the novelty of his mode of life and his teaching.
1680Athanasius Kircher dies A universal genius, but especially a leader in science and archeology. As a scholastic he was dull and sickly, but being carried to our Lady's altar, he was suddenly cured and endowed with extraordinary talent. He invented the magic lantern and developed the mercury thermometer. Cecil is born. deMille said that "the real pioneer of movies is a Jesuit - Kircher - who invented the magic lantern in the 17th century."
1680In Rome the death of Athanasius Kircher, considered a universal genius, but especially knowledgeable in science and archeology.
1911Louis Billot, S.J. was made a cardinal. He was a theologian, and professor. He would crown Pius XI with papal tiara. In 1927 he resigned from the College of Cardinals.
1988In Madagascar, Fr. Philibert Randriambololona, S.J. is ordained Coadjutor Bishop. Twice Provincial, he was also Fr. General’s Assistant for Africa and Madagascar.
2016Death of Fr. Kolvenbach, Retired General. Letter of Fr. General on this.

 


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