Liturgical: The Baptism of the Lord | USCCB
Sanctoral: Blessed Eurosia Fabris, Italy +1932
Human: 2024 Pope Francis delivers the annual "State of the World" address to Vatican diplomats; Plough Monday in England- festival of going back to the plough after Christmas vacation; War of 1812- Andrew Jackson's troops successfully defend New Orleans from the British (1815!); 1790 George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address
Natural: 1870- Dr. Joseph Lister announced the successful use of carbolic acid in antiseptic surgical methods, increasing patients' survival rates.
Quote: "Do what we can and God will do the rest." -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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