Religion and Spirituality

Jeremias Jeremias- Name of several Old Testament figures. Jainism Jainism- A form of religion intermediate between Brahminism and Buddhism, originated in India in pre-Christian times. Jackson, Henry Moore Jackson, Henry Moore- Knight, born in Grenada, 1849; died in London, 29 August, 1908. Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat- Fourth King of Juda after the schism of the Ten Tribes. Jassus Jassus- A titular see of Caria, and suffragan of Aphrodisias. Jovianus, Flavius Claudius Jovianus, Flavius Claudius- Roman Emperor, 363-4. James Primadicci James Primadicci- Born at Bologna; died in the same city in 1460. Jamay, Denis Jamay, Denis- Franciscan, missionary, date and place of birth unknown; died in France, 1625; an important figure in the early history of the Church in Canada. Jaro Jaro- Diocese in the Philippine Islands, formerly a part of the Diocese of Cebú, was made a separate diocese on 27 May, 1865. Janauschek, Leopold Janauschek, Leopold- Cistercian, born at Brünn, Moravia, 13 October, 1827; died 23 July, 1898, at Baden, near Vienna. Jedburgh Jedburgh- Augustinian abbey, in the town of the same name, established as a priory by David I, King of Scots, in 1118, and colonized by Canons Regular of St. Augustine from the Ab… Jealousy Jealousy- Taken to be synonymous with envy. Janssen, Johann Janssen, Johann- Historian, born 10 April, 1829, at Kanten, Germany; died 24 December, 1891, at Frankfort-on-the-Main. Jacques de Vitry Jacques de Vitry- Historian of the crusades, cardinal Bishop of Acre, later of Tusculum, b. at Vitry-sur-Seine, near Paris, probably about 1160; d. at Rome, 1240. Jaenbert Jaenbert- Thirteenth Archbishop of Canterbury; died at Canterbury 11 or 12 August, 791. Jansen, Cornelius Jansen, Cornelius- Exegete, born at Hulst, Flanders, 1510; died at Ghent, 11 April, 1576. Jason Jason- A Greek name adopted by many Jews whose Hebrew designation was Joshua (Jesus). In the Old Testament, it is applied to three or four persons connected with the period of the… John of Winterthur John of Winterthur- Historian, born about 1300 atWinterthur (Switzerland); died subsequently to 1348, probably at Zurich. John of Nikiû John of Nikiû- An Egyptian chronicler who flourished in the latter part of the seventh century. Justiniani, Benedetto Justiniani, Benedetto- Theological and Biblical writer. (1550-1622) Jaffna, Diocese of Jaffna, Diocese of- Situated in the northern portion of Ceylon, Jaffna comprises the northern and north-central provinces of the island. Jarric, Pierre de Jarric, Pierre de- Missionary writer, born at Toulouse in 1566; d. at Saintes, 2 March, 1617. James of Sarugh James of Sarugh- A writer of the Syrian Church. James, Epistle of Saint James, Epistle of Saint- The author is commonly identified with the Lord's brother, the Bishop of Jerusalem; the view that the Lord's brother must be identified with James, the so… Janow, Matthew of Janow, Matthew of- A medieval ecclesiastical author, born in the fourteenth century in Bohemia; died at Prague, 30 Nov., 1394. Janner, Ferdinand Janner, Ferdinand- Theologian, born at Hirschau, in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria), 4 Feb., 1836; died 1 November, 1895. Jacobus de Teramo Jacobus de Teramo- Canonist and bishop, born in 1349 at Teramo in Italy; died in 1417 in Poland. Joseph, Sisters of Saint Joseph, Sisters of Saint- Founded at Le Puy, in Velay, France, by the Rev. Jean-Paul Médaille of the Society of Jesus. Joseph of Issachar Joseph of Issachar- A man of the tribe of Issachar, and the father of Igal who was one of the spies sent by Moses to traverse Chanaan and report on the country (Numbers 13:8). Josias Josias- A pious King of Juda (639-608 B.C.), who ascended the throne when he was only eight years of age. He was the son of Amon and the grandson of Manasses. Justice Justice- In its ordinary and proper sense, signifiies the most important of the cardinal virtues. Justinian I Justinian I- Roman Emperor (527-65). Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot- The Apostle who betrayed Jesus. Jacotot, Joseph Jacotot, Joseph- French educator, b. at Dijon, March, 1770; d. at Paris, 30 July, 1840. Justinianopolis Justinianopolis- A titular see of Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sebaste. James of Edessa James of Edessa- A celebrated Syrian writer, b. most likely in A.D. 633; d. 5 June, 708. Juvenile Courts Juvenile Courts- Tribunals for the trial of children charged with crimes or offences. Jaca, Diocese of Jaca, Diocese of- Located in the Spanish province of Huesca. Jaca, the chief town of the mountain district of Sobrarbe. James of Brescia James of Brescia- Theologian of the fifteenth century. Julian of Speyer Julian of Speyer- A famous composer, poet, and historian of the thirteenth century, b. at Speyer, d. at Paris about 1250. Julian of Eclanum Julian of Eclanum- Born about 386; died in Sicily, 454; the most learned among the leaders of the Pelagian movement and Bishop of Eclanum near Beneventum. Jacob of Jüterbogk Jacob of Jüterbogk- Theologian and canonist, born of poor parents near Jüterbogk, Brandenburg, Germany, 1381; died at Erfurt in 1465. Jacquier, François Jacquier, François- French mathematician and physicist, born at Vitry-le-Francois, 7 June, 1711; died at Rome, 3 July, 1788. Julian the Apostate Julian the Apostate- Roman emperor 361-63, b. at Constantinople in 331, d. 26 June, 363, son of Julius Constantius, the half-brother of Constantine the Great. Jesus Christ, Origin of the Name of Jesus Christ, Origin of the Name of- Article examines the name Jesus and Christ separately. Joseph Oriol, Saint Joseph Oriol, Saint- Earned a doctorate in theology, served as a parish priest, renowned for gifts of prophecy and miracles. St. Joseph died in 1702. John Nepomucene, Saint John Nepomucene, Saint- Biography of the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Prague, who was tortured and then thrown into the Moldau and drowned, by order of King Wenceslaus IV, … John Capistran, Saint John Capistran, Saint- Lawyer, governor, ambassador, became a Franciscan priest and a renowned preacher, died in 1456. John of Sahagun, Saint John of Sahagun, Saint- Spanish canon, became an Augustinian hermit, d. 1479. John Colombini, Blessed John Colombini, Blessed- Sienese husband and father whose life was transformed by reading the life of St. Mary of Egypt. Founder of the Jesuati. He died in 1367.