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  • 31St. Tarasius —     St. Tarasius     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Tarasius     Patriarch of Constantinople, date of birth unknown; died 25 February, 806. He was the son of the Patrician and Prefect of Constantinople, George, and his wife Eukratia, and entered… …

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  • 32sedes — /siydiyz/ A see; the dignity of a bishop …

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  • 33bishopry — noun the office and dignity of a bishop (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑episcopate • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑post, ↑berth, ↑office, ↑spot, ↑billet, ↑ …

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  • 34Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …

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  • 35Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 36Abbot — • A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbot     Abbot     † …

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  • 37Saxony — • Chronology of the area and the people Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Saxony     Saxony     † …

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  • 38Woman — • The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the woman question Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Woman     Woman      …

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  • 39Hierarchy of the Early Church — • The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hierarchy of the Early Church     Hierarchy of the Early Church …

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  • 40ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction       the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …

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