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June 2053

6 Friday
  greenFriday of the ninth week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle I [357] Tob 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10; Mark 12:35-37.
 Hours of the day.
  whiteSt Norbert, bishop
Common of Pastors, or Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious
Readings from the Common of Saints: [578] Ezek 34:11-16 (#719.9); Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 (#721.2); Luke 14:25-33 (#742.23).
Optional
Anniversary:50th anniversary of the death of F. Adelino Rodrigues (79) d. 2003 at Braga, Portugal. Read Obituary
Birthday:70th birthday of P. Isaac-el Joseph FERNANDES (born this day in 1983).
Birthday:114th birthday of P. Konrad LANDSBERG (born this day in 1939).
Birthday:62nd birthday of S. Jimo Bernardo FRANCISCO (born this day in 1991).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1610In Paris at the funeral of Henry IV two priests denounce the Jesuits as accomplices in his death because of Fr. Mariana's book De Rege.
1634At Yendi in Japan, the martyrdom of Ven. Father Sebastian Vieyra, a Portuguese, and five Japanese novices. They endured the torment of the Pit, being hung head downward three whole days. The father, still alive, was tortured to death by fire.
1760Two Portuguese ships arrive in South America to arrest and expel the Jesuits. 86 Jesuits were put on board.
1856The expulsion of Jesuits from Mexico, under the presidency of Ignacio Comonfort.
1907The New Orleans Province was established.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2053

Dominical Letter  e
Golden Number  2
Epact  x
Solar Cycle 18
Letter of the Martyrology k
Roman Year of Indiction 1
Julian Period Year 6766
Years since the confirmation of the Society 513
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  497
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 32
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 6 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    13 April