Saturday Basics

A water lily from our pond
From my photo collection
June, 2007

Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Saint of the Day: Blessed Raymond Lull, Spanish Mystic, Scholar, Missionary

On This Day in Catholic History:

1073 Gregory VII (Hildebrand, ca. 1020–1085; pope, 1073–1085) was consecrated.

1315 According to tradition, Raymond Lully (Ramon Lull, b. 1232), Spanish mystic, scholar and missionary to Muslims, was stoned to death in North Africa.

1963 Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini (1897–1978) was crowned Pope Paul VI at Vatican City.

Birthdays:

1917 - Susan Hayward, American actress, Roman Catholic convert (d. 1975)

1917 - Lena Horne, American actress and singer

1936 - Nancy Dussault, American actress

1951 - Orlando "Tubby" Smith, Minnesota basketball coach

1970 - Mark Grudzielanek, baseball player

1971 - Monica Potter, American actress

1984 - Fantasia Barrino, American singer, actress, author, American Idol Winner, 2004

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