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Hauy, René-Just Hauy, René-Just
Hauy, René-Just- Mineralogist; b. at Saint-Just (Oise), 28 Feb., 1743; d. at Paris, 3 June, 1822. ...
Hecker, Isaac Thomas Hecker, Isaac Thomas
Hecker, Isaac Thomas- Missionary, author, founder of the Paulists; b. in New York, 18 December, 1819; d. there, 22 Dec., 1888. ...
Hell, Maximilian Hell, Maximilian
Hell, Maximilian- Astronomer, b. at Schemnitz in Hungary, 15 May, 1720; d. at Vienna, 14 April, 1792. ...
Hengler, Lawrence Hengler, Lawrence
Hengler, Lawrence- Catholic priest and the inventor of the horizontal pendulum, b. at Reichenhofen, Würtemberg, 3 Feb., 1806; d. at Tigerfeld, 1858. ...
Heis, Eduard Heis, Eduard
Heis, Eduard- German astronomer, b. at Cologne, 18 February, 1806; d. at Münster, Westphalia, 30 June, 1877. ...
Helmont, Jan Baptista van Helmont, Jan Baptista van
Helmont, Jan Baptista van- Born at Brussels, 1577; died near Vilvorde, 30 December, 1644. This scientist, distinguished in the early annals of chemistry, belonged to a Flemish family. ...
Henry III Henry III
Henry III- German king and Holy Roman Emperor. (1017-1056) ...
Harlez de Deulin, Charles-Joseph de Harlez de Deulin, Charles-Joseph de
Harlez de Deulin, Charles-Joseph de- A Belgian Orientalist, domestic prelate, canon of the cathedral of Liège, member of the Academic Royale of Belgium; b. at Liège, 21 August, 1832; d. at Louvain, 14 July, 1899. ...
Holy Sepulchre, Canonesses Regular of the Holy Sepulchre, Canonesses Regular of the
Holy Sepulchre, Canonesses Regular of the- Concerning the foundation there is only a tradition connecting it with St. James the Apostle and representing St. Helena as invested with the habit by St. Macanus, Bishop of Jer ...
Hermann of Fritzlar Hermann of Fritzlar
Hermann of Fritzlar- With this name are connected two works on mysticism written in German. ...
Helpers of the Holy Souls, Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls, Society of the
Helpers of the Holy Souls, Society of the- A religious order of women founded in Paris, France, 1856, with the object of assisting the Holy Souls, by [Blessed] Eugénie Smet (in religion, Marie de la Providence). ...
Holy Infancy, Brothers of the Holy Infancy, Brothers of the
Holy Infancy, Brothers of the- Founded in 1853 by the Right Rev. John Timon, the first Bishop of Buffalo. The special aim of this congregation is the sanctification of its members and the care of destitute and wayward bo ...
Hamilton, Ontario, Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Diocese of
Hamilton, Ontario, Diocese of- Located in Ontario, Canada; a suffragan of Toronto. ...
Helinand Helinand
Helinand- Medieval poet, chronicler, and ecclesiastical writer. ...
Halloy, Jean-Baptiste-Julien D'Omalius Halloy, Jean-Baptiste-Julien D'Omalius
Halloy, Jean-Baptiste-Julien D'Omalius- Belgian geologist, b. at Liège, Belgium, 16 February, 1783; d. at Brussels, 15 January, 1875. ...
Herder Herder
Herder- The name of a German firm of publishers and booksellers. ...
Henry of Langenstein Henry of Langenstein
Henry of Langenstein- Theologian and mathematician; b. about 1325 at the villa of Hainbuch (Hembuche), near Langenstein in Hesse; d. at Vienna, 11 Feb., 1397. ...
Holy Family, Archconfraternity of the Holy Family, Archconfraternity of the
Holy Family, Archconfraternity of the- This archconfraternity owes its origin to Henri Belletable, an officer in the Engineers' Corps, Liege, Belgium. ...
Hierapolis Hierapolis
Hierapolis- Titular see of Phrygia Salutaris. ...
Henríquez, Enrique Henríquez, Enrique
Henríquez, Enrique- Jesuit theologian, b. at Oporto, 1536; d. at Tivoli, 28 January, 1608. ...
Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Baron von Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Baron von
Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Baron von- A distinguished Austrian Orientalist; b. at Graz, 9 June, 1774; d. at Vienna, 23 November, 1856. ...
Henschen, Godfrey Henschen, Godfrey
Henschen, Godfrey- Jesuit, hagiographer; b. at Venray (Limburg), 21 June, 1601; d. at Antwerp, 11 Sept., 1681. ...
Heilsbronn, Monk of Heilsbronn, Monk of
Heilsbronn, Monk of- This name indicates the unknown author of some small mystical treatises, written about the beginning of the fourteenth century at the Cistercian Abbey of Heilsbronn. ...
Hermann of Altach Hermann of Altach
Hermann of Altach- A medieval historian; b. 1200 or 1201; d. 31 July, 1275. ...
Henryson, Robert Henryson, Robert
Henryson, Robert- Scottish poet, born probably 1420-1430; died about 1500. ...
Heraldry, Ecclesiastical Heraldry, Ecclesiastical
Heraldry, Ecclesiastical- Information on heraldry as it is used in and by the Catholic Church. ...
Heereman von Zuydwyk, Freiherr von Heereman von Zuydwyk, Freiherr von
Heereman von Zuydwyk, Freiherr von- Catholic statesman and writer on art, b. 26 Aug., 1832, at Surenburg near Riesenbeck, Westphalia; d. 23 March, 1903, at Berlin. ...
Holy Child Jesus, Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Society of the
Holy Child Jesus, Society of the- Founded in England in 1840 by Mrs. Cornelia Connelly, née Peacock, a native of Philadelphia, U.S.A., who had become a convert to the Catholic Faith in 1835. ...
Henry IV Henry IV
Henry IV- German king and Holy Roman Emperor. (1050-1108) ...
Hossche, Sidron de Hossche, Sidron de
Hossche, Sidron de- Poet and priest; born at Mercken, West Flanders, in 1596; died at Tongres in 1653. ...
Henten, John Henten, John
Henten, John- John Henton, Biblical exegete, born 1499 at Nalinnes Belgium; died 10 Oct., 1566. ...
Holy Agony, Archconfraternity of Holy Agony, Archconfraternity of
Holy Agony, Archconfraternity of- An association for giving special honour to the mental sufferings of Christ during His Agony in the Garden of Gethsemani. ...
Henrion, Mathieu-Richard-Auguste Henrion, Mathieu-Richard-Auguste
Henrion, Mathieu-Richard-Auguste- Baron, French magistrate, historian, and journalist; b. at Metz, 19 June, 1805; d. at Aix, September, 1862. ...
Hawes, Stephen Hawes, Stephen
Hawes, Stephen- Poet; b. in Suffolk about 1474; d. about 1523. ...
Hermann of Salza Hermann of Salza
Hermann of Salza- Fourth Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, descendant of the noble Thuringian house of Salza; b. 1180 at Langensalza in Thuringia; d. 19 March, 1239, at Barletta in Southern Italy. ...
Hamatha Hamatha
Hamatha- A titular see of Syria Secunda, suffragan of Apamea. ...
Heresy Heresy
Heresy- St. Thomas defines heresy: "a species of infidelity in men who, having professed the faith of Christ, corrupt its dogmas". ...
Hermite, Charles Hermite, Charles
Hermite, Charles- Mathematician, born at Dieuze, Lorraine, 24 December, 1822; d. at Paris, 14 January, 1901; ...
Hermopolis Magna Hermopolis Magna
Hermopolis Magna- A titular see of Thebais Prima, suffragan of Antinoe, in Egypt. ...
Haito Haito
Haito- Bishop of Basle; b. in 763, of a noble family of Swabia; d. 17 March, 836, in the Abbey of Reichenau, on an island in the Lake of Constance. ...
Heredity Heredity
Heredity- The offspring tends to resemble, sometimes with extraordinary closeness, the parents. ...
Henri de Saint-Ignace Henri de Saint-Ignace
Henri de Saint-Ignace- A Carmelite theologian, b. in 1630, at Ath in Hainaut, Belgium; d. in 1719 or 1720, near Liège. ...
Hermann of Minden Hermann of Minden
Hermann of Minden- Provincial of the German province of Dominicans; b. at or near Minden on an unknown date; d. shortly after 1294. ...
Hermits Hermits
Hermits- Also called anchorites, men who fled the society of their fellow-men to dwell alone in retirement. ...
Heart of Mary, Congregations of Heart of Mary, Congregations of
Heart of Mary, Congregations of- Details on several congregations under this name. ...
Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth
Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth- English authoress and philanthropist. (1822-1911) ...
Heroic Virtue Heroic Virtue
Heroic Virtue- St. Augustine first applied the pagan title of hero to the Christian martyrs. ...
Hypsistarians Hypsistarians
Hypsistarians- A distinct Jewish-pagan sect which flourished from about 200 B.C. to about A.D. 400, mostly in Asia Minor (Cappadocia Bithynia, Pontus) and on the South Russian coasts of the Euxine Sea. ...
Hermeneutics Hermeneutics
Hermeneutics- Derived from a Greek word connected with the name of the god Hermes, the reputed messenger and interpreter of the gods. ...
Herodias Herodias
Herodias- Wife of Herod Philip, and mistress of Herod Antipas. ...

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