Religion and Spirituality

Konig, Joseph Konig, Joseph- Theologian and exegete. (1819-1900) Kneipp, Sebastian Kneipp, Sebastian- Bavarian priest and hydrotherapist, b. at Stephansreid, Bavaria, 17 May, 1821; d. at Wörishofen, 17 June, 1897. Kickham, Charles Joseph Kickham, Charles Joseph- Patriot, novelist, and poet, b. at Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 1828; d. at Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 22 Aug., 1882. Klee, Heinrich Klee, Heinrich- German theologian and exegete, b. at Münstermaifeld, in the Rhine province, 20 April, 1800; d. at Munich, 28 July, 1840. Knight, Venerable William Knight, Venerable William- Put to death for the Faith at York, on 29 November, 1596; with him also suffered Venerables George Errington of Herst, William Gibson of Ripon, and Will… Kenraghty Kenraghty- Irish priest, d. 30 April, 1585, at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Kells, School of Kells, School of- Kells (in Gaelic Cenannus) was the chief of the Irish Columban monasteries. Kager, Johann Matthias Kager, Johann Matthias- German historical painter, born at Munich, 1566; died at Augsburg, 1634. Knights of the Cross Knights of the Cross- A religious order famous in the history of Bohemia, and accustomed from the beginning to the use of arms, a custom which was confirmed in 1292 by an ambassad… Kafiristan and Kashmir, Prefecture Apostolic of Kafiristan and Kashmir, Prefecture Apostolic of- Created (1887) by Leo XIII in the extreme North of India. Kottayam, Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam, Vicariate Apostolic of- Located on the Malabar Coast, India. Kaulen, Franz Philip Kaulen, Franz Philip- Scriptural scholar, born 20 March, 1827, at Düsseldorf; died at Bonn, 11 July, 1907. Kamerun, Vicariate Apostolic of Kamerun, Vicariate Apostolic of- Located in German West Africa, between British Nigeria and French Congo. Kemp, John Kemp, John- Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of England. (1380-1454) Kerssenbroch, Hermann von Kerssenbroch, Hermann von- A teacher and historian, b. at Monchshof, near Barntrup (Lippe), about 1520; d. at Osnabruck, 5 July, 1585. Kilwardby, Robert Kilwardby, Robert- Archbishop of Canterbury. (d. 1279) Kirkwall Kirkwall- A parish, also a royal and parliamentary burgh and chief or county town of Orkney, in the north of Scotland. Keller, Jacob Keller, Jacob- Controversialist, born at Sackingen, Baden, Germany, in 1568; died at Munich, Bavaria, 23 February, 1631. Kumbakonam Kumbakonam- Kumbakonam, signifying in English the "Jug's Corner," is a town of 60,000 inhabitants, and is situated in the fertile plain of the Tanjore District about half-way on t… Kalocsa-Bacs, Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Bacs, Archdiocese of- This archdiocese embraces within its territories an archdiocese and a diocese founded by St. Stephen of Hungary in 1010. Klaczko, Julian Klaczko, Julian- Polish author, b. at Vilna, 6 November, 1825, of Jewish parents; d. at Cracow, 26 November, 1906. Kino, Eusebius Kino, Eusebius- A famous Jesuit missionary of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; b. 10 August, 1644, in Welschtirol (Anauniensis); d. 15 March, 1711. Kellner, Lorenz Kellner, Lorenz- Educationist, born at Kalteneber in the district of Eichsfeld, 29 January, 1811; died at Trier, 18 August, 1892. Kosciuszko, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Tadeusz- Polish patriot and soldier, b. near Novogrudok, Lithuania, Poland, 12 February, 1752; d. at Solothurn, Switzerland, 15 October, 1817. Kohlmann, Anthony Kohlmann, Anthony- Educator and missionary. (1771-1836) Kiss Kiss- Four times in the Epistles of St. Paul is met the injunction, used as a sort of formula of farewell, "Salute one another in a holy kiss" (en philemati hagio), for which St. … Kentucky Kentucky- A state situated between the parallels of latitude 36° 30 and 39°6' N., and between the meridians 82° and 89°38' W. Kearney, Diocese of Kearney, Diocese of- By Decree of the Sacred Consistorial Congregation of 8 March, 1912, Pius X divided into two parts the territory of the Diocese of Omaha, erecting the western … Kingdom of God Kingdom of God- In this expression the innermost teaching of the Old Testament is summed up, but it should be noted that the word kingdom means ruling as well; thus it signifies n… Killala Killala- Diocese, one of the five suffragan sees of the ecclesiastical Province of Tuam. Koller, Marian Wolfgang Koller, Marian Wolfgang- Scientist and educator. (1792-1866) Keewatin, Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin, Vicariate Apostolic of- Includes the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan. Kenia Kenia- Vicariate Apostolic in Africa. Kennedy, James Kennedy, James- Bishop of St. Andrews, Scotland. Born about 1406; died 10 May, 1466. Kessels, Matthias Kessels, Matthias- Sculptor, b. at Maastricht, 1784; d. at Rome, 3 March, 1836. Kenosis Kenosis- A term derived from the discussion as to the real meaning of Phil. 2:6. Kansas City, Diocese of Kansas City, Diocese of- Established 10 September, 1880. Kerkuk Kerkuk- Chaldean Catholic diocese. Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton- An Austrian prince and statesman, born at Vienna 2 February, 1711; died there 27 June, 1794. Klesl, Melchior Klesl, Melchior- A cardinal and Austrian statesman, b. at Vienna, 19 February, 1552; d. at Wiener-Neustadt, 18 September, 1630. Kenrick, Francis Patrick and Peter Richard Kenrick, Francis Patrick and Peter Richard- Archbishops of Baltimore, Maryland, and of St. Louis, Missouri. Kaiser, Kajetan Georg von Kaiser, Kajetan Georg von- Chemist, born at Kelheim on the Danube (Bavaria), 5 January, 1803; died at Munich, 28 August, 1871. Kozmian, Stanislaus and John Kozmian, Stanislaus and John- Two brothers who took part in the Polish insurrection of 1831, and subsequently fled the country. Keon, Miles Gerard Keon, Miles Gerard- Irish journalist. (1821-1875) Kaiserwilhelmsland Kaiserwilhelmsland- Prefecture Apostolic, comprises the German part of the island of New Guinea. Kinloss Kinloss- Cistercian abbey on the coast of Morayshire, Scotland, founded in 1150 or 1151 (authorities differ) by King David I, in gratitude, according to the popular legend, for ha… Kulturkampf Kulturkampf- The name given to the political struggle for the rights and self-government of the Catholic Church, carried out chiefly in Prussia and afterwards in Baden, Hesse, and… Kan-Su, Prefecture Apostolic of Southern Kan-Su, Prefecture Apostolic of Southern- Separated from the Northern Kan-su mission in 1905, and committed to the Belgian Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheutveld… Kells, Book of Kells, Book of- An Irish manuscript containing the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian canons, known also as the "Book of Columba". Kabbala Kabbala- It primarily signifies reception, and, secondarily, a doctrine received by oral tradition.