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Jerkmate
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14001a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Simony
Usually defined 'a deliberate intention of buying or selling for a temporal price such things as are spiritual of annexed unto spirituals'
catholic encyclopediasimony
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15103b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tuscany
A division of central Italy, includes the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Massa and Carrara, Pisa, and Siena
catholic encyclopediatuscany
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05769a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Faithful
Those who have bound themselves to a religious association, whose doctrine they accept, and into whose rites they have been initiated. Among Christians the...
catholic encyclopediafaithful
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06237a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Frankfort-on-the-Main
Formerly the scene of the election and coronation of the German emperors
catholic encyclopediafrankfortmain
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14290c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Stephen (IX) X
Born probably about the beginning of the eleventh century; died at Florence, 29 March, 1058
catholic encyclopedia popestephenix
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08429c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope John XXI (XX)
Born at Lisbon between 1210 and 1220; enthroned, 1276; died at Viterbo, 20 May, 1277
catholic encyclopedia popejohnxxi
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06021b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Feasts
Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history of our redemption, in...
catholic encyclopediaecclesiasticalfeasts
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06029b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Felix I
The successor of Pope St. Dionysius, Felix died in 274. He is sometimes confused with a Roman martyr of the same name
catholic encyclopedia popest felix
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14399a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Syria
A country in Western Asia, which in modern times comprises all that region bounded on the north by the highlands of the Taurus, on the south by Egypt, on the...
catholic encyclopediasyria
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11514a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Paschal I
Pope who reigned from 817 to 824
catholic encyclopedia popepaschal
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12229b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Pontian
He was exiled to the Sardinian mines in 235 and died there of privation
catholic encyclopedia popest
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01010a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abbey
A monastery canonically erected and autonomous, with a community of not fewer than twelve religious; monks under the government of an abbot; nuns under that of...
catholic encyclopediaabbey
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15218b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Urban VIII
Maffeo Barberini (1568-1644)
catholic encyclopedia popeurbanviii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04794a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Dignitary
A member of a chapter, cathedral or collegiate, possessed not only of a foremost place, but also of a certain jurisdiction
catholic encyclopediaecclesiastical
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04484c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Crescentius
The name of several leaders of the Roman aristocracy in the tenth century, during their opposition to the imperial government of the time
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01155b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Adrian I
catholic encyclopedia popeadrian
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08429a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope John XVIII (XIX)
Successor of John XVII, consecrated Christmas, 1003; d. June, 1009
catholic encyclopedia popexviii xixjohn
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09591a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Manichaeism
A religion founded by the Persian Mani in the latter half of the third century
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08010c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Injustice
The violation of another's strict right against his reasonable will, and the value of the word right is determined to be the moral power of having or doing or...
catholic encyclopediainjustice
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01202c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Agapetus I
Anti-Arian, instrumental in deposing a Monophysite bishop who had moreover abandoned his see, d. 536
catholic encyclopedia popestagapetus
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13231c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Russia
Geography and history
catholic encyclopediarussia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/w.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for W
Index for W (Abridged)
catholic encyclopedia indexw
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03041a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Buildings
This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be the name given to them, church, chapel, oratory, and...
catholic encyclopediaecclesiasticalbuildings
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06798a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Gregory X
Biographical article on this thirteenth-century pope. Includes bibliography
catholic encyclopedia popegregoryx
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05413a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Encyclical
According to its etymology, an encyclical is nothing more than a circular letter. In modern times, usage has confined the term almost exclusively to certain...
catholic encyclopediaencyclical
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13164a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rome
The significance of Rome lies primarily in the fact that it is the city of the pope
catholic encyclopediarome
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14290a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Stephen (VII) VIII
Date of birth unknown; died in February or March, 931
catholic encyclopedia popevii viiistephen
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09614b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Manuscripts
Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript
catholic encyclopediamanuscripts
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07356b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hincmar, Archbishop of Reims
catholic encyclopediaarchbishopreims
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/z.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for Z
Index for Z (Abridged)
catholic encyclopedia indexz
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05230a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Eastern Churches
Eastern Churches depended originally on the Eastern Empire at Constantinople
catholic encyclopediaeasternchurches
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02432a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Benedict XIV
catholic encyclopedia popebenedictxiv
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07620a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Iconoclasm
The name of the heresy that in the eighth and ninth centuries disturbed the peace of the Eastern Church, caused the last of the many breaches with Rome that...
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03320b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Capuchin Friars Minor
An autonomous branch of the first Franciscan Order
catholic encyclopediacapuchinfriarsminor
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02429c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Benedict XI
Elected unanimously, author of Scriptural commentaries, d. 1304
catholic encyclopedia popebenedictxi
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11744a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles
Long article on his life
catholic encyclopedia stpeterprinceapostles
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04107b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: College
The word college, from the Latin collegium, originally signified a community, a corporation, an organized society, a body of colleagues, or a society of...
catholic encyclopediacollege
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08431a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope John XXII
Born at Cahors in 1249; enthroned, 5 September, 1316; died at Avignon, 4 December, 1334
catholic encyclopedia popejohnxxii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Benedict VI
Benedict, Cardinal-Deacon of St. Theodore, a Roman and the son of Hildebrand, was elected as the successor of John XIII
catholic encyclopedia popebenedictvi
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11347d.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ostrogoths
One of the two chief tribes of the Goths
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11602a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Pelagius I
catholic encyclopedia pope
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12260a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Pope
The bishop of Rome, successor of St. Peter, chief of the whole Church, and the Vicar of Christ on earth
catholic encyclopediapope
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13729a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Sergius III
catholic encyclopedia popesergiusiii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02660b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Boniface III
Roman elected to succeed Sabinian after an interregnum of nearly a year; he was consecrated 19 February, 607; d. 12 November of the same year
catholic encyclopediabonifaceiii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09167a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Leo XII
Born at the Castello della Genga in the territory of Spoleto, 22 August, 1760; died in Rome, 10 February, 1829
catholic encyclopedia popeleoxii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09609c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gian Domenico Mansi
Italian prelate and scholar born at Lucca, of a patrician family, 16 February, 1692; died archbishop of that city, 27 September, 1769
catholic encyclopediagiandomenicomansi
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05188b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dulia
A theological term signifying the honour paid to the saints, while latria means worship given to God alone, and hyperdulia the veneration offered to the...
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13729b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Sergius IV
catholic encyclopedia popesergiusiv
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01156a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Adrian II
catholic encyclopedia popeadrianii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02581b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bishop
The title of an ecclesiastical dignitary who possesses the fullness of the priesthood to rule a diocese as its chief pastor, in due submission to the primacy...
catholic encyclopediabishop
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08399a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Judaism
Judaism designates the religious communion which survived the destruction of the Jewish nation by the Assyrians and the Babylonians
catholic encyclopediajudaism
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07476a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hospitallers
During the Middle Ages, among the hospitals established throughout, religious of both sexes lived under one roof, following the Rule of St. Augustine
catholic encyclopediahospitallers
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15764c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Zosimus
Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy
catholic encyclopedia popest
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05041a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dispensation
An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law
catholic encyclopediadispensation
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02427d.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Benedict II
A Roman, he was pope for a little less than eleven months, and died in 685. Account of his pontificate
catholic encyclopedia popest benedictii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04606b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dalmatia
A part of the Kingdom of Croatia according to a convention entered into between Croatia and Hungary
catholic encyclopediadalmatia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02658a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Boniface I
Consecrated the same day as the antipope Eulalius. Both were ordered to leave Rome. Eulalius took over St. John Lateran on Holy Saturday, after which the...
catholic encyclopedia popest boniface
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15303a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vatican Council
The twentieth and up to 1912, the last ecumenical council, opened on 8 December, 1869, and adjourned on 20 October, 1870
catholic encyclopediavaticancouncil
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11346a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ostia and Velletri
Suburbicarian diocese near Rome
catholic encyclopediaostiavelletri
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10413a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Modena
Located in central Italy, between the rivers Secchia and Panaro
catholic encyclopediamodena
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04558a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Crypt
The word originally meant a hidden place, natural or artificial, suitable for the concealment of persons or things
catholic encyclopediacrypt
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12748a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Virtue of Religion
Article discussing the moral value of religion
catholic encyclopediavirtuereligion
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07462a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Honour
May be defined as the deferential recognition by word or sign of another's worth or station
catholic encyclopediahonour
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09281a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lisbon
Patriarchate of Lisbon (Lisbonensis)
catholic encyclopedialisbon
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12462a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Property
The person who enjoys the full right to dispose of it insofar as is not forbidden by law
catholic encyclopediaproperty
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15511a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vows
A promise made to God
catholic encyclopediavows
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07460a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Flavius Honorius
Roman Emperor, d. 25 August, 423
catholic encyclopediaflaviushonorius
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01624b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Apostasy
The word itself in its etymological sense, signifies the desertion of a post, the giving up of a state of life; he who voluntarily embraces a definite state of...
catholic encyclopediaapostasy
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02660a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Boniface II
Elected 17 September, 530; died October, 532
catholic encyclopedia popebonifaceii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07230a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Henry IV
German king and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1108)
catholic encyclopediahenry iv
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05133a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Donus
Son of a Roman called Mauricius; he was consecrated Bishop of Rome 2 Nov., 676, to succeed Adeodatus II, after an interval of four months and seventeen days;...
catholic encyclopedia popedonus
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06592a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gnosticism
History of Gnosticism from its pre-Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia-myth, soteriology, and eschatology....
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01514a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Anicetus
Biography of this martyr, a contemporary of St. Polycarp and of the heretic Marcion
catholic encyclopedia popest
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07547a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hungary
History of the country
catholic encyclopediahungary
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08567a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
The right to guide and rule the Church of God
catholic encyclopediaecclesiasticaljurisdiction
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11480c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Paris
Archdiocese and city in France
catholic encyclopediaparis
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08098b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ireland
Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . .
catholic encyclopediaireland
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09159b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Leo V
Very little is known of him. No certainty either as to when he was elected or as to exactly how long he reigned
catholic encyclopedia popeleov
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14250c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: State and Church
The Church and the State are both perfect societies, that is to say, each essentially aiming at a common good commensurate with the need of mankind at large...
catholic encyclopediastatechurch
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13147a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Roman Curia
Strictly speaking, the ensemble of departments or ministries which assist the sovereign pontiff in the government of the Universal Church
catholic encyclopediaromancuria
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09524b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Magdeburg
Capital of the Prussian Province of Saxony, situated on the Elbe; pop. 241,000; it is noted for its industries, particularly the production of sugar, its...
catholic encyclopediamagdeburg
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04340c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Convent
(1) A religious community of either sex when spoken of in its corporate capacity (2) The buildings in which resides a community of either sex
catholic encyclopediaconvent
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09580c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Man
Includes sections on the nature of man, the origin of man, and the end of man
catholic encyclopediaman
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08011a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Innocent I
Unanimously chosen to succeed Anastasius. Essay on his writings and some of the more notable events of his pontificate. Innocent died in 417
catholic encyclopedia popeinnocent
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08427c.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope John XV (XVI)
Enthroned 985; d. April, 996
catholic encyclopedia popejohnxv
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/p.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for P
Index for P (Abridged)
catholic encyclopedia index
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14377a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Saint Symmachus
Lengthy article on this pope, who died in 514
catholic encyclopedia popesaint
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15427b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Vigilius
catholic encyclopedia popevigilius
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01659a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Apse
The semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir or aisles of a church
catholic encyclopediaapse
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04614a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Damasus II
A native of Bavaria and the third German to be elevated to the See of Peter
catholic encyclopedia popedamasusii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05638a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Saint Eutychianus
The successor of Pope Felix I. Eutychianus died in 283
catholic encyclopedia popesaint
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14153a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Soul
The question of the reality of the soul and its distinction from the body is among the most important problems of philosophy, for with it is bound up the...
catholic encyclopediasoul
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02158a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Avignon
Written in the form of Avennio in the ancient texts and inscriptions, takes its name from the House, or Clan, Avennius
catholic encyclopediaavignon
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03538b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ceremony
In liturgy, an external action, gesture, or movement which accompanies the prayers and public exercise of divine worship
catholic encyclopediaceremony
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15487a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Viterbo and Toscanella
The city of Viterbo in the Province of Rome stands at the foot of Monte Cimino, in Central Italy
catholic encyclopediaviterbo
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05598b.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Eugene II
Elected 6 June, 824; died 27 Aug., 827
catholic encyclopedia popeeugeneii
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01267e.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Albigenses
A neo-Manichaean sect that flourished in southern France in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
catholic encyclopedia
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02384a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Venerable Bede
Benedictine monk, priest, historian, Doctor of the Church, d. 735
catholic encyclopediavenerablebede
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12327a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Poverty and Pauperism
Persons whose existence is dependent for any considerable period upon charitable assistance, whether this assistance be public or private.
catholic encyclopediapoverty
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15409a.htm
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Victor II
catholic encyclopedia popevictorii