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Henry of Kalkar Henry of Kalkar
Henry of Kalkar- Carthusian writer, b. at Kalkar in the Duchy of Cleves in 1328; d. at Cologne, 20 December, 1408. ...
Heortology Heortology
Heortology- The science of sacred festivals, embracing the principles of their origin, significance, and historical development, with reference to epochs or incidents in the Christian year. ...
Hierapolis Hierapolis
Hierapolis- Titular Archdiocese, metropolis of the Province of Euphrates, in the Patriarchate of Antioch. ...
Hermann I Hermann I
Hermann I- Landgrave of Thuringia (1190-1217), famous as a patron of medieval German poets. ...
Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang
Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang- An Austrian Jesuit missionary in China; born at Graz, Styria, 25 June, 1625; d. 18 July, 1684. ...
Hewett, John Hewett, John
Hewett, John- English martyr; son of William Hewett of York; date of birth unknown; executed at Mile End Green, 6 October, 1588. ...
Henoticon Henoticon
Henoticon- The unsuccessful law made by the Emperor Zeno in order to conciliate Catholics and Monophysites. ...
Hermopolis Parva Hermopolis Parva
Hermopolis Parva- A titular see of Ægyptus Prima, suffragan of Alexandria. ...
Hierarchy of the Early Church Hierarchy of the Early Church
Hierarchy of the Early Church- The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri). ...
Husenbeth, Frederick Charles Husenbeth, Frederick Charles
Husenbeth, Frederick Charles- Writer and editor, born at Bristol, 30 May, 1796; died at Cossey, Norfolk, 31 October, 1872. ...
Hermann Contractus Hermann Contractus
Hermann Contractus- Chronicler, mathematician, and poet. (1013-1054) ...
Huntington, Jedediah Vincent Huntington, Jedediah Vincent
Huntington, Jedediah Vincent- Clergyman, novelist; born 20 January, 1815, in New York City; died 10 March, 1862, at Pau, France. ...
Hingston, Sir William Hales Hingston, Sir William Hales
Hingston, Sir William Hales- Canadian physician and surgeon, b. at Hinchinbrook near Huntingdon, Quebec, June 29, 1829; d. at Montreal, 19 February, 1907. ...
Haymo Haymo
Haymo- Benedictine bishop. (d. 853) ...
Hilarius of Sexten Hilarius of Sexten
Hilarius of Sexten- Moral theologian. (1839-1900) ...
Holy Water Fonts Holy Water Fonts
Holy Water Fonts- Vessels intended for the use of holy water. ...
Hugh of St-Cher Hugh of St-Cher
Hugh of St-Cher- Dominican cardinal. (1200-1263) ...
Henríquez, Crisóstomo Henríquez, Crisóstomo
Henríquez, Crisóstomo- A Cistercian of the Spanish Congregation; b. at Madrid, 1594; d. 23 December, 1632, at Louvain. ...
Higden, Ranulf Higden, Ranulf
Higden, Ranulf- Benedictine chronicler. (d. 1364) ...
Holy Faith, Sisters of the Holy Faith, Sisters of the
Holy Faith, Sisters of the- Founded at Dublin, in 1857, by Margaret Aylward, under the direction of Rev. John Gowan, C.M., for the care of Catholic orphans. ...
Hieronymites Hieronymites
Hieronymites- In the fourth century, certain Roman ladies, following St. Paula, embraced the religious life in Bethlehem, putting themselves under the direction of St. Jerome, who had founded a monastery in that city. ...
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine Hendrick, Thomas Augustine
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine- Twenty-second Bishop of Cebú, Philippine Islands, b. at Penn Yan, New York, U.S.A., 29 Oct., 1849; d. at Cebú, 29 Nov., 1909. ...
Habit Habit
Habit- Habit is an effect of repeated acts and an aptitude to reproduce them, and may be defined as "a quality difficult to change, whereby an agent whose nature it is to work one way or another indeterminately, is dispo ...
Hewit, Augustine Francis Hewit, Augustine Francis
Hewit, Augustine Francis- Priest and second Superior General of the Institute of St. Paul the Apostle. (1820-1897) ...
Hinderer, Roman Hinderer, Roman
Hinderer, Roman- A German missionary in China, born at Reiningen, near Mülhausen, in Alsace, 21 Sept., 1668; died 24 Aug., 1744. ...
Hinduism Hinduism
Hinduism- The conglomeration of religious beliefs and practices existing in India that have grown out of ancient Brahminism. ...
Hippo Regius Hippo Regius
Hippo Regius- Titular see of Numidia. ...
Hierarchy Hierarchy
Hierarchy- This word has been used to denote the totality of ruling powers in the Church, ever since the time of the Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita (sixth century), who consecrated the expression in his works, "The Celestia ...
Hervetus, Gentian Hervetus, Gentian
Hervetus, Gentian- French theologian and controversialist; b. at Olivet, near Orléans, in 1499; d. at Reims, 12 September, 1584. ...
Heptarchy Heptarchy
Heptarchy- By the term heptarchy is understood that complexus of seven kingdoms, into which, roughly speaking, Anglo-Saxon Britain was divided for nearly three centuries, until at last the supremacy, about the year 829, ...
Hutton, Peter Hutton, Peter
Hutton, Peter- Priest, b. at Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 29 June, 1811; d. at Ratcliffe, Leicestershire, England, 2 Sept., 1880. ...
Hippo Diarrhytus Hippo Diarrhytus
Hippo Diarrhytus- Titular see of Northern Africa. ...
Heude, Pierre Heude, Pierre
Heude, Pierre- Missionary to China and zoologist. (1836-1902) ...
Hove, Peter van Hove, Peter van
Hove, Peter van- Friar Minor, lector in theology and exegete; b. at Rethy, in Campine (Belgium); d. at Antwerp, in 1793. ...
Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo
Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo- Spanish Jesuit and famous philologist; b. at Horcajo, 1 May, 1735; d. at Rome, 24 August, 1809. ...
Holocaust Holocaust
Holocaust- As suggested by its Greek origin (holos "whole", and kaustos "burnt") the word designates an offering entirely consumed by fire, in use among the Jews and some pagan nations of antiquity. [Definition from 1910 ...
Hilton, Walter Hilton, Walter
Hilton, Walter- Article about the spiritual writings of this Augustinian mystic, d. 1396. ...
Holtei, Karl von Holtei, Karl von
Holtei, Karl von- German novelist, poet, and dramatist; b. at Breslau, 24 January, 1798; d. in that city, 12 February, 1880. ...
Hladnik, Franz von Paula Hladnik, Franz von Paula
Hladnik, Franz von Paula- Botanist and schoolmaster. (1773-1844) ...
Heinrich der Glïchezäre Heinrich der Glïchezäre
Heinrich der Glïchezäre- A Middle High German poet, author of a narrative poem "Reinhart Fuchs". ...
Hopkins, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gerard Manley
Hopkins, Gerard Manley- Jesuit and poet. (1844-1889) ...
Holy Oils, Vessels for Holy Oils, Vessels for
Holy Oils, Vessels for- In Christian antiquity there existed an important category of vessels used as receptacles for holy oil. ...
Hawker, Robert Stephen Hawker, Robert Stephen
Hawker, Robert Stephen- Poet and antiquary; b. at Plymouth 3 December, 1803, d. there 15 August, 1875. ...
Howard, Philip Thomas Howard, Philip Thomas
Howard, Philip Thomas- Dominican and cardinal, commonly called the "Cardinal of Norfolk"; born at Arundel House, London, 21 September, 1629; died at Rome, 17 June, 1694. ...
Holywood, Christopher Holywood, Christopher
Holywood, Christopher- Jesuit; b. At Artane, Dublin, in 1559; d. 4 September, 1626. ...
Heroic Act of Charity Heroic Act of Charity
Heroic Act of Charity- A decree of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences dated 18 December, 1885, and confirmed the following day by Leo XIII. ...
Hereford, Ancient Diocese of Hereford, Ancient Diocese of
Hereford, Ancient Diocese of- Located in England. ...
Houdon, Jean-Antoine Houdon, Jean-Antoine
Houdon, Jean-Antoine- Born at Versailles, 1741; died 16 July, 1828; the most distinguished sculptor of France during the latter half of the eighteenth century. ...
Holy Coat Holy Coat
Holy Coat- The possession of the seamless garment of Christ, for which the soldiers cast lots at the Crucifixion, is claimed by the cathedral of Trier and by the parish church of Argenteuil. ...
Honorius III, Pope Honorius III, Pope
Honorius III, Pope- Born at Rome, date of birth unknown; died at Rome, 18 March, 1227. ...

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