[382] Gen 27:1-5, 15-29;Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matt 9:14-17.
Hours of the day.
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St Anthony Zaccaria, priest Common of Pastors, or Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers or For Religious Readings from the Common of Saints: [595] 2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:1-3 (#722.11); Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6 (#739.1); Mark 10:13-16 (#742.16).
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Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Anniversary:
22nd anniversary of the death of P. Fabian Massina Sitolo (45) d. 2009 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
38th birthday of S. João David TIVANE (born this day in 1993).
Jubilee:
Pearl Jubilee of P. Nicholas HAMAKALU who celebrates 30 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Pearl Jubilee of P. Paul Musekiwa PETER who celebrates 30 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Pearl Jubilee of P. Clyde MUROPA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Pearl Jubilee of P. Chrispen MATSILELE who celebrates 30 years in the Society today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1592
The arrest by Topcliffe of Robert Southwell at Uxendam Manor. He was tortured and then transferred to the Tower, where he remained for two and a half years, then moved to Newgate.
1682
General Congregation XII elected Charles de Noyelle Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
1872
In Germany, Bismarck’s law expelling the Society was signed by the Emperor William.
1956
Jules Lebreton, S.J. dies Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ. Historian, and theologian, founder of Recherches de Science Religieuse.
