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  • 91Johann Joseph Ignaz von Doellinger —     Johann Joseph Ignaz von Döllinger     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Joseph Ignaz von Döllinger     A historian and theologian, born at Bamberg, Bavaria, 28 February, 1799; died at Munich, 10 January, 1890.     FAMILY AND EDUCATION… …

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  • 92Matteo Ricci —     Matteo Ricci     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Matteo Ricci     Founder of the Catholic missions of China, b. at Macerata in the Papal States, 6 Oct. 1552; d. at Peking, 11 May, 1610.     Ricci made his classical studies in his native town,… …

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  • 93Order of Saint James of Compostela —     Order of Saint James of Compostela     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Saint James of Compostela     (SANTIAGO DE LA ESPADA).     Founded in the twelfth century, owes its name to the national patron of Spain, St. James the Greater, under… …

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  • 94Pierre Puvis de Chavannes —     Pierre Puvis de Chavannes     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pierre Puvis de Chavannes     French painter, b. at Lyons, 14 Dec., 1824; d. at Paris, 24 Oct., 1898. Through his father Puvis was Burgundian Burgundian salt , says the proverb, that is… …

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  • 95Simon Vigor —     Simon Vigor     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Simon Vigor     French bishop and controversialist, b. at Evreux, Normandy, about 1515; d. at Carcassonne, 1 Nov., 1575. Son of Raynaud Vigor, a court physician, he went to Paris about 1520, where his …

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  • 96Society of Saint-Sulpice —     Society of Saint Sulpice     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of Saint Sulpice     Founded at Paris by M. Olier (1642) for the purpose of providing directors for the seminaries established by him (see OLIER). At the founder s death (1657)… …

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  • 97St. Anastasia —     St. Anastasia     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Anastasia     This martyr enjoys the distinction, unique in the Roman liturgy, of having a special commemoration in the second Mass on Christmas day. This Mass was originally celebrated not in… …

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  • 98St. Augustine of Hippo —     Life of St. Augustine of Hippo     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Life of St. Augustine of Hippo     (See also WORKS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE and TEACHING OF SAINT AUGUSTINE.)     The great St. Augustine s life is unfolded to us in documents of… …

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  • 99St. Matthew —     St. Matthew     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Matthew     Apostle and evangelist. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew Mattija, being shortened to Mattai in post Biblical Hebrew. In Greek it is sometimes spelled Maththaios, B D, and… …

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  • 100St. Paul —     St. Paul     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Paul     I. PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS     A. Apocryphal Acts of St. Paul     Professor Schmidt has published a photographic copy, a transcription, a German translation, and a commentary of a Coptic… …

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