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St Francis Borgia SJ
Exploring the importance of St Francis Borgia to the Society of Jesus through our rare books collection.

Lucy Vinten
Oct 18, 20213 min read


150th Anniversary of the Holy Name Church, Manchester
This year, 15 October marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, or more commonly, the Holy Name

Mary Allen
Oct 4, 20213 min read


160th Anniversary: The Jesuits Take Possession of Manresa House, Roehampton
On 25 September 1861 Fr Alfred Weld (Rector of Beaumont Lodge and Director of Novices) met Fr Henry McCann, Procurator of the Province,...

Mary Allen
Sep 16, 20212 min read


To make a Marmolet of Apricots: A Recipe from the Flyleaves
Many of the books in the Jesuit Antiquarian book collection contain re-used paper or other material, usually as part of the binding or as...

Lucy Vinten
Sep 6, 20213 min read


Celebrating the Ignatian Year
This year, 20 May marks the 500th anniversary of the injury that Ignatius of Loyola received at Pamplona, sparking his conversion.

Mary Allen
May 23, 20214 min read


Fr Leo O'Hea SJ
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Father Leo O'Hea SJ (1881–1976).

Mary Allen
May 9, 20214 min read
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