St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church Common of Pastors, or Common of Doctors of the Church Readings from the Common of Saints: [588] 2 Tim 4:1-5 (#722.12); Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27 (#721.4); Matt 5:13-19 (#730.1).
112th anniversary of the death of F. Bernard Lisson (68) d. 1978 at Magondi, Zimbabwe.
Anniversary:
112th anniversary of the death of P. Gregor Richert (48) d. 1978 at Magondi, Zimbabwe.
Anniversary:
96th anniversary of the death of P. Joaquim dos Santos Abranches (97) d. 1994 at Lisbon, Portugal.
Anniversary:
88th anniversary of the death of P. Roland Pichon (85) d. 2002 at Limoges, France.
Birthday:
145th birthday of P. Ludwig REAL (born this day in 1945).
Jubilee:
Palladium Jubilee of P. Odericky Roxy MWEEMBA who celebrates 75 years of Priesthood today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1539
Completion of the Deliberation of the First Fathers of the Society. 1549. Xavier sails from Malacca for Japan.
1581
400 copies of Campion's Decem Rationes appear on the benches of Oxford University Church. He presents reasons why he challenges Anglicans to a discussion of religion.
1615
The Holy See gave permission to the Jesuits of China to celebrate Mass with heads covered, to translate the Bible into Chinese and to administer the sacraments in that same language.
1844
Joseph Smith (Mormon founder) and his brother Hyrum are killed by armed mob in Carthage, Illinois - because of polygamy.
1978
Brother Bernard Lisson, S.J. mechanic, age 69, is shot to death and Fr. Gregor Richert, S.J., parish priest, age 48, is shot to death in Zimbabwe at St. Rupert's Mission, Sinoia.
