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- Titular see in Syria.
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- Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852)
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- Jurist, born at Constance. (1461-1536)
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- From delos, a derivative of deo "to boil", to "throb with heat".
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- Diocese in Hungary.
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- Italian painter. (1581-1641)
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- Reigned 741-752.
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- Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559.
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- Priest and physicist. (1797-1873)
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- The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic.
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- Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856)
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- Priest and physicist. (1776-1846)
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- The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name.
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- A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family.
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- A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg.
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- Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus.
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- Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620)
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- Diocese in Greece.
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- Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary. (1831-1887)
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- Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist.
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- Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations.
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- Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery.
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- A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155.
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- Byzantine historian.
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- Diocese in Hungary.
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- The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C.
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- Archdiocese in Dalmatia.
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- One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name.
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- Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria.
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- Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor.
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- Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890.
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- Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462)
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- Cistercian abbey in Austria.
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- Diocese in Chaldea.
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- Publisher, first printer of Cologne. (d. 1507)
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- The Benedictus, given in Luke 1:68-79. One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel.
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- Musical theorist. (1550-1623)
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- Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598.
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- A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico.
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- Greco-Melchite diocese.
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- Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua. (1360-1417)
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- Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881.
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- Greek philosopher. (b. 490 B.C.)
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- Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation.
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- Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights. (1793-1873)
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- Model and heavenly patroness of domestic servants.
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- Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela.
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- Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837)
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- Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents. (1769-1843)
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- Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia. (1802-1861)
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- Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo.
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- Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago.
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- A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca.
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- Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain. (1780-1846)
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- Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara.
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- Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland. (1484-1531)
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- Bishop of Florence. (d. 337)
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- Titular see of Numidia in Africa.
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- Fourth-century bishop and martyr.
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- Reigned 198-217.
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- Cistercian abbey in Hungary.
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- The prophecy of Zacharias is one of the books admitted by both Jews and Christians into their canon of Sacred Writings, one of the Minor Prophets.
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- Titular see in Cilicia.
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- Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
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- Austrian canonist. (1712-1766)
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- Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission.
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- A titular see of Palestina Tertia.
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- Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809)
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- Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820)
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- Reigned 417-418.
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- Italian musical theorist. (1517-1590)
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- Theologian, historian, and writer. (1714-1795)
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- Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893)
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- Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador.
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- Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813)
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- Prince-Bishop of Seckau. (1771-1848)
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