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| Anniversary: | 114th anniversary of the death of P. Lewis Clobus (67) d. 1935 at Mariëndaal, Netherlands.  |
| Anniversary: | 78th anniversary of the death of P. Andrew Zylka (59) d. 1971 at Lusaka, Zambia. |
| Anniversary: | 44th anniversary of the death of F. Francisco Loureiro (91) d. 2005 at Porto, Portugal. |
| Birthday: | 51st birthday of NS. Lawrence Sikhumbuzo NDHLOVU (born this day in 1998). |
| Birthday: | 55th birthday of S. Tafadzwa MADIMUTSA (born this day in 1994). |
| Birthday: | 64th birthday of P. Anold MOYO (born this day in 1985). |
On this day in our Jesuit history...
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| 1585 | Fr. General Acquaviva wrote a severe letter forbidding members of the Society to meddle with politics after Fr. Mathieu and the League (Ste. Union de France) sought to hinder King Henry of Navarre, a Protestant, from succeeding to the throne. |
| 1601 | Feast of Saint Anne Line, Martyr, died on this day. Friend and protector of priests, including several Jesuits. |
| 1767 | A secret decree of Charles III banishes the Society from Spain and seizes its property. It takes effect on April 2nd when troops will take over properties. |
| 1928 | An attack on the life of historian, Fr. Tacchi-Venturi in the parlor of the Jesuit Residence in Rome. He is wounded. |
| 1982 | Pope John Paul II addresses Jesuit provincials at Villa Cavaletti, during this interim stage, between Superior Generals. |
| 1985 | West German TV shows film on life of Friedrich Spee, S.J., a crusader for human rights, and a poet. |
| 2008 | William F. Buckley dies 82. Catholic conservative. Editor of the National Review. "God and Man at Yale." Jesuit Alumnus. |
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