Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Seth (cf. Gn. 4:25-26) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
149th anniversary of the death of P. John Wilson (65) d. 1930 at Roehampton, England.
Anniversary:
139th anniversary of the death of P. Joseph Erhart (76) d. 1940 at Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
96th anniversary of the death of P. John Caraman (77) d. 1983 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
141st birthday of P. Edward MURPHY (born this day in 1938).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1597
The death at Cracow of James Vujek, Polish jesuit appointed by King Stephen tutor to Prince Sigismund. Vujek translated the Bible into Polish.
1609
Ignatius is beatified by Paul V. Peter Ribadeneira, living at Madrid wept for joy. He had been admitted by St. Ignatius into the Society in 1540 while still a boy.
1609
Paul V beatified Ignatius.
1804
At Groningen, the death of Father Nicholas de Beauregard. As a boy he was dull, and the last in his class, but through our Lady’s help he became the first.
1876
At Manresa, West Park, NY the Fathers of the rapidly growing mission open another novitiate.
1999
Malachi Martin, dies, ex-Jesuit, age 78. Wrote unfair criticisms of the Society after leaving.
