123rd anniversary of the death of P. Augustine Wilhelm (85) d. 1952 at Nowy Sacz, Poland.
Anniversary:
92nd anniversary of the death of P. William Donovan (82) d. 1983 at Colwyn Bay, Wales.
Birthday:
90th birthday of P. Courage Rodwell BAKASA (born this day in 1985).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1548
Francis Suarez, S.J. is born. One of the greatest theologians of the Church. FB.
1551
As Jesuits are called to Rome to revise the Constitutions, Ignatius writes a letter, offering to resign as Superior General because of health. All reject the resignation except Oviedo.
1633
At Avignon died Father John Pujol, a famous Master of Novices. He ordered one of them to water a dry stick, which miraculously sprouted.
1646
Mary Ward dies. She founded the Institute of Mary (Jesuitesses) for apostolic women. This was suppressed and she was imprisoned. This is the date in the New Style Calendar.
1760
At Paris the Society in France was condemned to pay in solidum all the debts of Father Lavalette. Unfortunately, the Fathers appealed on this day to Parliament against the unjust sentence. This proved a fatal step, and led to the destruction of the Society in France by the Duke de Choiseul and the Government.
1841
Augustine Bally, S.J. dies, a missionary to Pennsylvania, especially to the sick. He dies at Goshenhoppen, PA, a town named after him by the people.
1978
Leonard Feeney dies. He was a priest, poet, author. He had been dismissed from the Society in 1949, and excommunicated in 1953. The excommunication was lifted on November 22, 1972.
