"Unless a person is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God". O Jesus, what a tremendous love you have for poor people like us!. I am ignorant and full of imperfections and faults, just like Nicodemus. Please receive me and teach me also, in your overpowering goodness.

Libermann: Commentary on St. John, 3:3

1827 | Libermann

François Libermann, 10 months after his conversion, is admitted to the seminary of Saint-Sulpice. He had received the tonsure at the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris on June 9th.

1854 | Rome

Père Lannurien dies of cholera. He had been the secretary of Libermann. The notes he made during his noviciate are an important source for the comments of Libermann made on the Règle Provisoire. He is looked upon as the founder of the French Seminary in Rome, where he is buried in the chapel.

1910 | East Africa

The Apostolic Vicariat of Kilimanjaro is set up and P. Alois Munsch is named bishop.

1983 | Ireland

The death of Fr. Francis Griffin at Rockwell at the age of 90. After serving many years on the General Council, he was elected the 17th Superior General (1950-1962), the first non-Frenchman to hold that post.