Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Onesiphoros, disciple of Paul (cf. 2 Tm. 1:16-18) [from the Roman Martyrology].
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Zachariah, prophet (cf. Ezr. 6:14a) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
157th anniversary of the death of P. José da Cruz Tavares (69) d. 1916 at Pontevedra, Spain.
Anniversary:
112th anniversary of the death of P. Patrick O'Dwyer (81) d. 1961 at Tremeirchion, N Wales.
Birthday:
79th birthday of NS. Christopher Paidamoio MURASI (born this day in 1994).
Jubilee:
Platinum Jubilee of P. Tiyowoyechi SILUNGWE who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Platinum Jubilee of P. Joseph ARIMOSO who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Platinum Jubilee of P. Emmanuel GURUMOMBE who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
Old Jesuit Martyrology. Thomas Izugi, Michael Nacaxin, martyrs and their companions.
1574
A. Valignano arrives in Goa, as Visitor.
1820
King Ferdinand VII suppressed the Society of Jesus in Spain.
1823
The birth in Indiana of James Chrysostom Bouchard (Watomika) the first Native American Jesuit. A member of the Delaware tribe, he was ordained in St. Louis in 1856. He became one of the Province’s best orators, prompting a book about him called the Eloquent Indian.
1946
General Congregation XXIX convened to elect a new superior general; nine days later it chose the Belgian Jesuit, John Baptist Janssens.
1946
The opening of the 29th General Congregation, with 169 electors. On September 15th, they will elect Fr. Janssens as General.
1957
General Congregation XXX, convoked by Father General John Baptist Janssens to deal with matter of major importance for the Society.
1985
George MacRae, S.J., Scripture Scholar dies. He was also Dean at Harvard Divinity School.
2008
Vincent Duminuco dies, age 74. Creator of "Characteristics of Jesuit Education." New York Province. Served at the Curia in Rome – assistant to the General for Education
