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Bible Encyclopedias
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Alba`ni (2)
an illustrious roman family, members of which attained the highest dignities in the church, one, clement xi., having been pope.
an illustrious roman family, members of which attained the highest dignities in the church, one, clement xi., having been pope.
Avign`on
Capital of the dep. of Vaucluse, France; an ancient city beautifully situated on the left bank of the Rhône, near the confluence of the Durance,
Capital of the dep. of Vaucluse, France; an ancient city beautifully situated on the left bank of the Rhône, near the confluence of the Durance,
Borgia, Franceso
third general of the order of the jesuits, a post he filled with great zeal as well as prudent management; was beatified by urban viii., and canonised by clement ix., 1671 (1510-1572).
third general of the order of the jesuits, a post he filled with great zeal as well as prudent management; was beatified by urban viii., and canonised by clement ix., 1671 (1510-1572).
Fathers of the Church
The early teachers of Christianity and founders of the Christian Church, consisting of live Apostolic Fathers —Clement of Home, Barnabas, Hermes,
The early teachers of Christianity and founders of the Christian Church, consisting of live Apostolic Fathers —Clement of Home, Barnabas, Hermes,
Godwin, William
A political writer and novelist, the son of a Presbyterian minister, born at Wisbeach, Somersetshire; was educated for the Church, and was for five years
A political writer and novelist, the son of a Presbyterian minister, born at Wisbeach, Somersetshire; was educated for the Church, and was for five years
Henry IV. (2)
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, son of preceding; his reign is memorable as witnessing the first open claim on the part of the Papal power to have
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, son of preceding; his reign is memorable as witnessing the first open claim on the part of the Papal power to have
Hooker, Richard
English Church theologian and ecclesiastical writer, born in Exeter; famous as the author of "Ecclesiastical Polity," in defence of the Church against
English Church theologian and ecclesiastical writer, born in Exeter; famous as the author of "Ecclesiastical Polity," in defence of the Church against
Innocent XI.
Succeeded Clement X., is celebrated for his contest with Louis XIV., and as giving occasion thereby to a protest of the Gallican clergy, and a declaration
Succeeded Clement X., is celebrated for his contest with Louis XIV., and as giving occasion thereby to a protest of the Gallican clergy, and a declaration
Jansenists
A party in the Roman Catholic Church, supporters of Jansen's views, who, in opposition to the Jesuits, maintained the Augustinian principle of the sovereign
A party in the Roman Catholic Church, supporters of Jansen's views, who, in opposition to the Jesuits, maintained the Augustinian principle of the sovereign
Masaccio
an italian painter, born in florence; went when very young to rome, where he painted in the church of st. clement a series of frescoes, his greatest work being the frescoes in the brancacci chapel of the carmine church; he was a great master of perspective and colour (1402-1443).
an italian painter, born in florence; went when very young to rome, where he painted in the church of st. clement a series of frescoes, his greatest work being the frescoes in the brancacci chapel of the carmine church; he was a great master of perspective and colour (1402-1443).
Medici
An illustrious family who attained sovereign power in Florence in the 15th century, the most celebrated members of which were: urnamed the "Father
An illustrious family who attained sovereign power in Florence in the 15th century, the most celebrated members of which were: urnamed the "Father
Parmigiano
A Lombard painter whose proper name was Girolamo Mazzola, born at Parma; went to Rome when 19 and obtained the patronage of Clement VII.; after the storming
A Lombard painter whose proper name was Girolamo Mazzola, born at Parma; went to Rome when 19 and obtained the patronage of Clement VII.; after the storming
Philip IV.
The Fair, king of France, succeeded his father Philip III. in 1285; by his marriage with Joanna of Navarre added Navarre, Champagne, and Brie to his
The Fair, king of France, succeeded his father Philip III. in 1285; by his marriage with Joanna of Navarre added Navarre, Champagne, and Brie to his
Rienzi, Cola Di
Roman tribune, born at Rome, of humble origin; gave himself to the study of the ancient history of the city, became inspired with a noble ambition to
Roman tribune, born at Rome, of humble origin; gave himself to the study of the ancient history of the city, became inspired with a noble ambition to
Sadoleto, Jacopo
cardinal, born in modena; acted as secretary under leo x., clement vii., and paul iii., the latter of whom created him a cardinal in 1536; was a faithful churchman and an accomplished scholar, and eminent in both capacities (1477-1547).
cardinal, born in modena; acted as secretary under leo x., clement vii., and paul iii., the latter of whom created him a cardinal in 1536; was a faithful churchman and an accomplished scholar, and eminent in both capacities (1477-1547).
Tasso, Torquato
An illustrious Italian poet, son of preceding, born at Sorrento, near Naples; educated at a Jesuit school in Naples, he displayed unusual precocity,
An illustrious Italian poet, son of preceding, born at Sorrento, near Naples; educated at a Jesuit school in Naples, he displayed unusual precocity,
Templars
A famous order of knights which flourished during the Middle Ages, and originated in connection with the Crusades. Its founders were Hugues de Payen
A famous order of knights which flourished during the Middle Ages, and originated in connection with the Crusades. Its founders were Hugues de Payen
Unigenitus, the Bull
a bull beginning with this word, issued by pope clement xi. in 1713 against jansenism (q. v .) in france, and which was in 1730 condemned by the civil authorities in paris.
a bull beginning with this word, issued by pope clement xi. in 1713 against jansenism (q. v .) in france, and which was in 1730 condemned by the civil authorities in paris.
Vincent de Paul, St.
A Romish priest, born in Gascony, of humble parents; renowned for his charity; he founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity, and that of the
A Romish priest, born in Gascony, of humble parents; renowned for his charity; he founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity, and that of the
