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Epiphany of the Lord | Solemnity |
| Mass of the Vigil or of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed. |
| | [20] Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matt 2:1-12. |
| The Solemn Proclamation of the Date of Easter and the other major dates is encouraged (DPPL, n. 118). It is read by the deacon or cantor immediately after the Gospel. See Appendix I (below). |
| Preface of Epiphany; EuchPr I Communicantes.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
On weekdays between Epiphany and Baptism, Week 2 of the Psalter.
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| Birthday: | 51st birthday of P. Emmanuel KAPARASA (born this day in 1985). |
| Jubilee: | Coral Jubilee of F. Happy Patrick MZUMARA who celebrates 35 years since professing Final Vows today. |
| Jubilee: | Porcelain Jubilee of P. Nicholas PENGE who celebrates 20 years since professing Final Vows today. |
On this day in our Jesuit history...
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| 1643 | The birth of Julian Garnier a linguist and expert on all Iroquois dialects and the Huron and Algonquin languages. A missionary for 60 years in Canada, he was the first Jesuit to be ordained in Canada. |
| 1656 | Andrew White dies, founder of Maryland mission. After working among the Indians, and composing a dictionary grammar, and catechism in their language, he was carried off to England by the Parliamentarians and cast into Newgate prison. On being released, he withdrew to Belgium. |
| 1757 | Threats to burn the College Louis-le-Grand in Paris because of false charges that the Society was involved in an attempt on the life of Louis VI. |
| 1829 | Publication of Pope Leo XII’s rescript, declaring the Society to be canonically restored in England. |
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