Mass of the day.
Preface of Ascension or of Easter "...in this time."
Cycle I
[298] Acts 20:17-27;Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; John 17:1-11a.
Hours of the day.
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St Norbert, bishop
Optional
(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).)
Anniversary:
76th anniversary of the death of F. Adelino Rodrigues (79) d. 2003 at Braga, Portugal.
Birthday:
96th birthday of P. Isaac-el Joseph FERNANDES (born this day in 1983).
Birthday:
140th birthday of P. Konrad LANDSBERG (born this day in 1939).
Birthday:
88th birthday of S. Jimo Bernardo FRANCISCO (born this day in 1991).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1610
In 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.
1634
At 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.
1760
Two Portuguese ships arrive in South America to arrest and expel the Jesuits. 86 Jesuits were put on board.
1856
The expulsion of Jesuits from Mexico, under the presidency of Ignacio Comonfort.
