Happy St. Ignatius Day to all in the Jesuit Family

Dear Readers,

I wanted to wish a happy St. Ignatius Day (July 31 on the Western Christian calendar) to the extended family of all of the Jesuits and their co-workers in the many Apostolates that they serve.

If you don't know about the Jesuits (Society of Jesus), or the Mystic St. Ignatius Loyola, their Founder, I recommend learning about this extraordinary group of servants of the Spirit, companions of Jesus. Their U.S. Website is http://www.jesuits.org/ and in Canada http://www.jesuits.ca/, while the International Portal is http://www.sjweb.info/.

Joining St. Ignatius on the Byzantine (Orthodox) Christian calendar for this day are:

Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia (9th c.). New Martyrs Benjamin, metropolitan of Petrograd, and those with him: Archimandrite Sergius and George and John of Petrograd (1922). New Hieromartyr Nicolos priest (1941). New Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Kineshma (1945) Martyr Julitta at Caesarea (304). Righteous Joseph of Arimathea (1st c.). St. Germanus, bishop of Auxerre (448) (Celtic & British). St. Neot, hermit in Cornwall (877) (Celtic & British). Twelve Martyrs of Rome (Greek). Translation of the relics of Apostle Philip to Cyprus. (Greek). Consecration of the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of Blachernae (Greek). St. John the Exarch of Bulgaria (900). St. Arsenius, bishop of Ninotsminda, Georgia (1082). Martyr Dionysius of Vatopedi, Mt. Athos (1822). Eve of the Dormittion Fast. Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious and Life-giving Cross of the Lord.

Happy Feast!

Gratefully,

BT