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Hermes, Saint Hermes, Saint
Hermes, Saint- Martyr, Bishop of Salano (Spalato) in Dalmatia. ...
Hermits of St. Augustine Hermits of St. Augustine
Hermits of St. Augustine- A religious order which in the thirteenth century combined several monastic societies into one, under this name. ...
Hethites Hethites
Hethites- One of the many peoples of North-Western Asia, styled Hittim in the Hebrew Bible, Khuti or Kheta on the Egyptian monuments, and Hatti in the cuneiform documents. ...
Hettinger, Franz Hettinger, Franz
Hettinger, Franz- A Catholic theologian; born 13 January, 1819, at Aschaffenburg; died 26 January, 1890, at Würzburg. ...
Haarlem Haarlem
Haarlem- One of the suffragan sees of the Archdiocese of Utrecht in the Netherlands. ...
Holy Synod Holy Synod
Holy Synod- The name of the council by which the Church of Russia and, following its example, many other Orthodox Churches are governed. ...
Hebrew Language and Literature Hebrew Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature- Hebrew was the language spoken by the ancient Israelites, and in which were composed nearly all of the books of the Old Testament. ...
Hottentots Hottentots
Hottentots- One of three tribes of South Africa which may be divided Bantus, Hottentots, and Bushmen. ...
Henry IV Henry IV
Henry IV- King of France and Navarre. (1553-1610) ...
Henry V Henry V
Henry V- German king and Holy Roman Emperor. (1081-1125) ...
Henry VI Henry VI
Henry VI- German king and Holy Roman Emperor. (1165-1197) ...
Henry of Friemar Henry of Friemar
Henry of Friemar- German theologian; b. at Friemar, a small town near Gotha in Thuringia, about the end of the thirteenth century; d. probably at Erfurt about 1355. ...
Henry of Ghent Henry of Ghent
Henry of Ghent- A notable scholastic philosopher and theologian of the thirteenth century. ...
Henry of Herford Henry of Herford
Henry of Herford- Friar and chronicler; date of birth unknown; died at Minden, 9 Oct., 1370. ...
Henry of Huntingdon Henry of Huntingdon
Henry of Huntingdon- Historian; b. probably near Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, between 1080 and 1085; d. 1155. ...
Henry of Nördlingen Henry of Nördlingen
Henry of Nördlingen- A Bavarian secular priest, of the fourteenth century, date of death unknown; the spiritual adviser of Margaretha Ebner (died 1351), the mystic of Medingen. ...
Henry of Rebdorf Henry of Rebdorf
Henry of Rebdorf- Alleged author of an imperial and papal chronicle of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. ...
Helena (Montana) Helena (Montana)
Helena (Montana)- Erected from the Vicariate of Montana, 7 March, 1884. ...
Hennepin, Louis Hennepin, Louis
Hennepin, Louis- One of the most famous explorers in the wilds of North America during the seventeenth century. ...
Herbst, Johann Georg Herbst, Johann Georg
Herbst, Johann Georg- Born at Rottweil, in Würtemberg, 13 January, 1787; died 31 July, 1836. ...
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Alejandro Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Alejandro
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Alejandro- Born at Lisbon, 28 March, 1810; died near Santarem, 13 Sept., 1877. ...
Heriger of Lobbes Heriger of Lobbes
Heriger of Lobbes- A medieval theologian and historian; born about 925; died 31 October, 1007. ...
Herincx, William Herincx, William
Herincx, William- A theologian, born at Helmond, North Brabant, 1621; died 17 Aug., 1678. ...
Herp, Henry Herp, Henry
Herp, Henry- A fifteenth century Franciscan of the Strict Observance and a distinguished writer on mysticism. ...
Herrad of Landsberg Herrad of Landsberg
Herrad of Landsberg- A twelfth-century abbess, author of the "Hortus Deliciarum"; born about 1130, at the castle of Landsberg, the seat of a noble Alsatian family; died 1195. ...
Herregouts Herregouts
Herregouts- There were three artists of the name of Herregouts, father, son, and grandson, of whom the chief was Hendrik, the son of David, and the father of Jan. ...
Herrera, Fernando de Herrera, Fernando de
Herrera, Fernando de- A Spanish lyric poet; born 1537; died 1597. ...
Herrera, Francisco Herrera, Francisco
Herrera, Francisco- A Spanish painter, etcher, medallist, and architect; born in Seville, 1576; died in Madrid, 1656. ...
Herrera Barnuevo, Sebastiano de Herrera Barnuevo, Sebastiano de
Herrera Barnuevo, Sebastiano de- A painter, architect, sculptor and etcher; born in Madrid, 1611 or 1619; died there, 1671. ...
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de- A Spanish historian; born at Cuellar, in the province of Segovia, in 1559; died at Madrid, 27 March, 1625. ...
Herrgott, Marquard Herrgott, Marquard
Herrgott, Marquard- A Benedictine historian and diplomat. (1694-1762) ...
Hersfeld Hersfeld
Hersfeld- An ancient imperial abbey of the Benedictine Order. ...
Hesse Hesse
Hesse- The name of a German tribe, and also a district in Germany extending along the Lahn, Eder, Fulda, Werra, and the Lower Main and Rhine. ...
Hessels, Jean Hessels, Jean
Hessels, Jean- A distinguished theologian of Louvain; born 1522; died 1566. ...
John Stone, Saint John Stone, Saint
John Stone, Saint- English Augustinian friar, martyred probably in 1539. ...
Hesychasm Hesychasm
Hesychasm- Hesychasts (hesychastes -- quietist) were people, nearly all monks, who defended the theory that it is possible by an elaborate system of asceticism, detachment from earthly cares, submission to an approved ma ...
Hesychius of Alexandria Hesychius of Alexandria
Hesychius of Alexandria- Grammarian and lexicographer; of uncertain date, but assigned by most authorities to the later fourth or earlier fifth century. ...
Hesychius of Jerusalem Hesychius of Jerusalem
Hesychius of Jerusalem- Presbyter and exegete, probably of the fifth century. ...
Hesychius of Sinai Hesychius of Sinai
Hesychius of Sinai- A priest and monk of the Order of St. Basil in the Thorn-bush (Batos) monastery on Mt. Sinai, and ascetic author of the Byzantine period in literature. ...
Hexaemeron Hexaemeron
Hexaemeron- Signifies a term of six days, or, technically, the history of the six days' work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis. ...
Hexapla Hexapla
Hexapla- Article on Origen's compilation of six ancient versions of the Bible in parallel columns, his purpose and the principles that guided his work. ...
Hexateuch Hexateuch
Hexateuch- A name commonly used by the critics to designate the first six books of the Old Testament, i.e. the Pentateuch and Josue. ...
Hexham and Newcastle Hexham and Newcastle
Hexham and Newcastle- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle (Hagulstadensis et Novocastrensis). ...
Heynlin of Stein, Johann Heynlin of Stein, Johann
Heynlin of Stein, Johann- A theologian, born about 1425; died at Basle, 12 March, 1496. ...
Heywood, Jasper and John Heywood, Jasper and John
Heywood, Jasper and John- Jasper Heywood, poet and translator; born 1535 in London; died 1598 at Naples. John Heywood, father of Jasper, dramatist and epigrammatist; born probably c. 1497; died about 1580. ...
Hibernians, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Ancient Order of- This organization grew up gradually among the Catholics of Ireland owing to the dreadful hardships and persecutions to which they were subjected. ...
Hickey, Antony Hickey, Antony
Hickey, Antony- A theologian, born in the Barony of Islands, Co. Clare, Ireland, in 1586; died in Rome, 26 June, 1641. ...
Hierocæsarea Hierocæsarea
Hierocæsarea- A titular see of Lydia, suffragan of Sardis. ...
Jean Eudes, Saint Jean Eudes, Saint
Jean Eudes, Saint- French missionary, religious founder, writer, d. 1680. ...
Hierotheus Hierotheus
Hierotheus- All attempts to establish as historical a personality corresponding to the Hierotheus who appears in the writings of Pseudo-Dionysius are rendered abortive by the fact, now definitely proven, that those writi ...

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