May 14

Timothy Dwight IV (1752–1817) was an American Congregationalist minister, theologian, and academic leader. He graduated from Yale College and became its eighth president in 1795, guiding its post-Revolution recovery. Dwight played a key role in the Second Great Awakening, advocating for religious renewal and moral education. He authored sermons and essays that influenced Protestant thought and shaped early American theology. Under his leadership, Yale expanded its curriculum and improved its facilities, solidifying its reputation. His legacy persists through the Dwight family tradition at Yale and his impact on American religious life.

Born in Villaverla, Dalla Costa was ordained a priest in 1894 and later served as Bishop of Padua. He was appointed Archbishop of Florence in 1931 and created cardinal by Pope Pius XI in 1933. During World War II, he organized rescue operations to shelter Jews escaping Nazi persecution, saving thousands of lives. After the war, he continued pastoral work and participated in early sessions of the Second Vatican Council. He died in 1961 and is remembered as Righteous Among the Nations for his courageous moral leadership.

Born in 1905, Jean Daniélou entered the Jesuit order and became a leading patristics scholar, exploring early Christian writings. He taught theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris and published influential works such as "The Bible and Sacred Tradition". Elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1969, Daniélou participated in the Second Vatican Council, shaping key reforms. His deep knowledge of Christian antiquity bridged academic research and church teachings. Daniélou’s lectures and writings continue to inspire theologians. He passed away in 1974, leaving an enduring legacy in Catholic scholarship.