Wednesday Basics

Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr

Today's Mass Readings

Saint of the Day

On This Day in Catholic History:

1979 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1980: Pope John Paul II welcomes Queen to the Vatican

Birthdays:

1253 - Ivo of Kermartin, French saint (d. 1303)

1688 - Domenico Zipoli, Italian composer (d. 1726)

1711 - Jupiter Hammon, American writer

1886 - Spring Byington, American actress, ( December Bride, Larry Hagman's mother on I Dream of Jeannie , Mother General on "The Flying Nun"), (d. 1971)

1900 - Jean Arthur, American actress, Arthur is best known as the heroine in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It With You, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. ( (d. 1991)

1902 - Irene Ryan, American actress, "Granny" on the long running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971), (d. 1973)

1912 Albino Luciani, Pope John Paul I (1912–1978), was born near Belluno, Italy.

1915 - Arthur Miller, American playwright (d. 2005)

1918 - Rita Hayworth aka Margarita Carmen Cansino , American actress (d. 1987)

1921 - Tom Poston, American actor and comedian,( Newhart), (d. 2007)

1930 - Robert Atkins, American nutritionist (d. 2003)

1948 - George Wendt, American actor,( Norm Peterson on the TV show Cheers.)

1956 - Mae Jemison, American astronaut

1970 - John Mabry, American baseball player

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