Wednesday Basics (Updated)
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Mass Readings Daily Gospel Saint of the Day Divine Mercy Novena - 6th day Today's Catholic History 1079 Polish bishop of Krakow St. Stanislaus was martyred (b. 26 July 1030). 1506 The foundation stone of the new Saint Peter's Basilica was laid under the patronage of Pope Julius II. Birthdays 1906 - Dale Messick , American cartoonist (d. 2005) 1928 - Ethel Kennedy , wife of Robert F. Kennedy 1964 - Johann Sebastian Paetsch , American cellist and musician 1978 - Josh Hancock , baseball player