August 9

The ninth day of August.

Events

 * 1483. Opening of the Sistine Chapel
 * 1993. Pope John Paul II apologizes for Catholic involvement with the African slave trade.
 * 2001. In Jerusalem, 15 people die and 130 are wounded in the Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing.
 * 2005. The Kansas Board of Education drafted new "science standards that require critical analysis of evolution – including scientific evidence refuting the theory." This may allow the teaching of intelligent design in Kansas schools.

Births

 * 1726. Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)
 * 1845. André Bessette, Canadian member of the Congregation of Holy Cross (Roman Catholic), (d. 1937)
 * '1921. Ernest Angley, televangelist

Deaths

 * 117. Trajan, Roman Emperor (b. 53)
 * 378. Valens, Roman Emperor (killed in battle) (b. 328)
 * 1048. Pope Damasus II dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days.
 * 1534. Cardinal Cajetan, Italian theologian (b. 1470)

Roman Catholicism

 * Saint Auctor, bishop of Metz [Metz]
 * Saint Domitian,bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne), confessor [Châlons-sur-Marne]
 * Saint Fedlimin/Felimy, bishop of Kilmore
 * Saint Firmus and Saint Rusticus
 * Saint Herneus, abbot, confessor [Le Mans]
 * Saint Jean Vianney
 * Saint Lawrence (Vigil) [common]
 * Saint Maurilius
 * Saint Nathy (David), bishop of Achonry
 * Saint Romanus, martyr [common] (Romanus Ostiarius, died 258)
 * Saint Secundianus and companions, martyrs [Meaux]
 * Blessed Ceferino Jimenez Malla
 * St. Edith Stein, died 1942

Orthodox Christianity

 * Saint Panteleimon (Russian Orthodox Church)

Timeline
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