St Gregory of Narek, abbot and doctor Common of Doctors of the Church, or Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious (Readings from the Common of Saints: [536A] Wis 7:7-10, 15, 16 (#725.2); Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31 (#727.2); Matt 7:21-29 (#730.2).
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Anniversary:
152nd anniversary of the death of P. Lewis Clobus (67) d. 1935 at Mariëndaal, Netherlands.
Anniversary:
116th anniversary of the death of P. Andrew Zylka (59) d. 1971 at Lusaka, Zambia.
Anniversary:
82nd anniversary of the death of F. Francisco Loureiro (91) d. 2005 at Porto, Portugal.
Birthday:
93rd birthday of S. Tafadzwa MADIMUTSA (born this day in 1994).
Birthday:
102nd birthday of P. Anold MOYO (born this day in 1985).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
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.
