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Hirschau, Abbey of Hirschau, Abbey of
Hirschau, Abbey of- A celebrated Benedictine monastery in Würtemberg, Diocese of Spires. ...
Hirscher, Johann Baptist von Hirscher, Johann Baptist von
Hirscher, Johann Baptist von- Professor of moral theology and catechetics at the University of Freiburg in the Breisgau. ...
Hittorp, Melchior Hittorp, Melchior
Hittorp, Melchior- A theologian and liturgical writer, born about 1525, at Cologne; died there in 1584. ...
Hobart Hobart
Hobart- Archdiocese comprises Tasmania, Bruni Island, and the Cape Barren, Flinders, King, and other islands in Bass Straits. ...
Hofer, Andreas Hofer, Andreas
Hofer, Andreas- A patriot and soldier, born at St. Leonhard in Passeyrthale, Tyrol, 22 Nov., 1767; executed at Mantua, 20 Feb., 1810. ...
Höfler, Konstantin von Höfler, Konstantin von
Höfler, Konstantin von- Historian; born at Memmingen, Bavaria, 26 March, 1811; died at Prague, 29 December, 1898. ...
Hogan, John Baptist Hogan, John Baptist
Hogan, John Baptist- Better known, on account of his long sojourn in France, as Abbé Hogan. (1829-1901) ...
Hohenbaum van der Meer, Moritz Hohenbaum van der Meer, Moritz
Hohenbaum van der Meer, Moritz- A Benedictine historian; born at Spörl near Belgrade, 25 June, 1718; died at the monastery of Rheinau, near Schaffhausen in Switzerland, 18 December, 1795. ...
Hohenburg Hohenburg
Hohenburg- A suppressed nunnery, situated on the Odilienberg, the most famous of the Vosges mountains in Alsace. ...
Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, Alexander Leopold Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, Alexander Leopold
Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, Alexander Leopold- A titular Bishop of Sardica, famous for his many supposedly miraculous cures. (1794-1849) ...
Holbein, Hans Holbein, Hans
Holbein, Hans- A German painter; b. at Augsburg about 1460; d. at Isenheim, Alsace, in 1524. ...
Holden, Henry Holden, Henry
Holden, Henry- An English priest; born 1596; died March, 1662. ...
Holy Cross, Congregation of Holy Cross, Congregation of
Holy Cross, Congregation of- A body of priests and lay brothers constituted in the religious state by the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and bearing the common name of Religious of Holy Cross. ...
Holy Cross, Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross, Sisters Marianites of
Holy Cross, Sisters Marianites of- Founded in 1841, in the parish of Holy Cross near Le Mans, Sarthe, France, by a priest of the same city, Basile-Antoine Moreau. ...
Holy Cross, Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sisters of the
Holy Cross, Sisters of the- Mother House, St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception, Notre Dame, Indiana. ...
Holy Ghost Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost- The doctrine of the Catholic Church concerning the Holy Ghost forms an integral part of her teaching on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. ...
Holy Ghost, Orders of the Holy Ghost, Orders of the
Holy Ghost, Orders of the- The Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome was the cradle of an order, which, beginning in the thirteenth century, spread throughout all the countries of Christendom, and whose incalculable service ...
Holy Ghost, Religious Congregations of the Holy Ghost, Religious Congregations of the
Holy Ghost, Religious Congregations of the- Several groups by this name are covered. ...
Holy Sepulchre, Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Knights of the
Holy Sepulchre, Knights of the- A secular confraternity which gradually grew up around the most august of the Holy Places. ...
Holzhauser, Bartholomew Holzhauser, Bartholomew
Holzhauser, Bartholomew- Parish priest, ecclesiastical writer, and founder of a religious community; born 24 Aug., 1613, at Laugna in the Diocese of Augsburg, Bavaria; died 20 May, 1658. ...
Homes Homes
Homes- This term, when used in an eleemosynary sense, covers all institutions that afford the general comforts of domestic life to persons who are defective and dependent. ...
Homicide Homicide
Homicide- Signifies, in general, the killing of a human being. In practice, however, the word has come to mean the unjust taking away of human life, perpetrated by one distinct from the victim and acting in a private cap ...
Homiletics Homiletics
Homiletics- Lengthy historical article. Includes extensive bibliography. ...
Homily Homily
Homily- Etymology, early development. Also a summary of four ways of preaching on Scripture. ...
Hong-Kong Hong-Kong
Hong-Kong- A prefect Apostolic under the Bishop of Macao was nominated by Gregory XVI (1846); a vicariate Apostolic was created in 1874. ...
Honoratus a Sancta Maria Honoratus a Sancta Maria
Honoratus a Sancta Maria- A Discalced Carmelite; born at Limoges, 4 July, 1651 ; died at Lille, 1729. ...
Honorius, Flavius Honorius, Flavius
Honorius, Flavius- Roman Emperor, d. 25 August, 423. ...
Ibarra Ibarra
Ibarra- Diocese in Southern Ecuador, suffragan of Quito, created by Pius IX. ...
Honorius of Autun Honorius of Autun
Honorius of Autun- A theologian, philosopher, and encyclopedic writer who lived in the first half of the twelfth century. ...
Hontheim, Johannes Nicolaus von Hontheim, Johannes Nicolaus von
Hontheim, Johannes Nicolaus von- An auxiliary Bishop of Trier; born at Trier, 27 January, 1701; died at Montquentin, near Orval, 2 Sept., 1790. ...
Hoogstraten, Jacob van Hoogstraten, Jacob van
Hoogstraten, Jacob van- A theologian and controversialist, born about 1460, in Hoogstraeten, Belgium; died in Cologne, 24 January, 1527. ...
Hooke, Luke Joseph Hooke, Luke Joseph
Hooke, Luke Joseph- Born at Dublin in 1716; died at St. Cloud, Paris, 16 April, 1796, son of Nathaniel Hooke the historian. ...
Hope-Scott, James Robert Hope-Scott, James Robert
Hope-Scott, James Robert- Parliamentary barrister, Q.C.; b. 15 July, 1812, at Great Marlow, Berkshire, England; d. in London, 29 April, 1873. ...
Hornyold, John Joseph Hornyold, John Joseph
Hornyold, John Joseph- A titular Bishop of Phiomelia, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District, England; born 19 February, 1706; died at Longbirch, Staffordshire, 26 December, 1778. ...
Hortulus Animæ Hortulus Animæ
Hortulus Animæ- A prayer book popular in the early years of the sixteenth century. ...
Hosius, Stanislaus Hosius, Stanislaus
Hosius, Stanislaus- Cardinal and Prince-Bishop of Ermland; born of German parents at Cracow, 5 May, 1504; died at Capranica, near Rome, S August, 1579. ...
Hosius of Cordova Hosius of Cordova
Hosius of Cordova- The foremost Western champion of orthodoxy in the early anti-Arian struggle; born about 256; died about 358. ...
Hospitality Hospitality
Hospitality- In the religious orders the duty of hospitality was insisted upon from the beginning both in East and West. ...
Hospitallers Hospitallers
Hospitallers- During the Middle Ages, among the hospitals established throughout, religious of both sexes lived under one roof, following the Rule of St. Augustine. ...
Hospitals Hospitals
Hospitals- Originally, hospital meant a place where strangers or visitors were received; in the course of time, its use was restricted to institutions for the care of the sick. ...
Host Host
Host- Archaeological and historical aspects. ...
Houbigant, Charles François Houbigant, Charles François
Houbigant, Charles François- Oratorian, one of the ablest Biblical scholars of his time. Born in Paris, 1686; died there 31 October, 1783. ...
Huajuápam de León Huajuápam de León
Huajuápam de León- Diocese in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, erected by Bull of Leo XIII. ...
Huanuco Huanuco
Huanuco- Suffragan of Lima in Peru. ...
Huaraz Huaraz
Huaraz- Suffragan of Lima. It comprises the entire department of Ancachs in the Republic of Peru. ...
Huber, Alphons Huber, Alphons
Huber, Alphons- Historian; born 14 October, 1834, at Fügen, Zillerthal (Tyrol); died 23 November, 1898, at Vienna. ...
Hubert, Jean-François Hubert, Jean-François
Hubert, Jean-François- The ninth Bishop of Quebec, born at Quebec, 23 February, 1739; died 17 October, 1799. ...
Hubert, Saint, Military Orders of Hubert, Saint, Military Orders of
Hubert, Saint, Military Orders of- The highest order of Bavaria, founded in 1444 or 1445 by Gerhard V, Duke of Jülich, in commemoration of a victory gained on St. Hubert's day (3 Nov.); some, however, date the establishm ...
Hubert Walter Hubert Walter
Hubert Walter- Archbishop of Canterbury (1193-1205); died 13 July, 1205. ...
Hübner, Alexander, Count Hübner, Alexander, Count
Hübner, Alexander, Count- An Austrian statesman, born 26 Nov., 1811; died 30 July, 1892. ...

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