Religion and Spirituality

Julius I, Pope Saint Julius I, Pope Saint- A Roman, anti-Arian, supporter of St. Athanasius. Julius died in 352. John the Evangelist, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint- Brother of James and son of Zebedee. Joseph of Arimathea, Saint Joseph of Arimathea, Saint- All that is known for certain concerning him is derived from the canonical Gospels. James the Greater, Saint James the Greater, Saint- What can be known of St. James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, from Scripture. Also discusses the tradition that St. James preached in Spain and tha… John Damascene, Saint John Damascene, Saint- Lengthy biographical article on the last of the Greek Fathers. Juliana of Norwich, Blessed Juliana of Norwich, Blessed- Biographical article on this fourteenth-century English anchoress, mystic, author. By Edmund Gardner. Jude, Epistle of Saint Jude, Epistle of Saint- One of the so-called antilegomena; but, although its canonicity has been questioned in several Churches, its genuineness has never been denied. John I, Pope Saint John I, Pope Saint- A Tuscan, was warmly received in Constantinople, but upon his return to Rome, was imprisoned by King Theodoric. Pope John died in prison in 526. Jarlath, Saint Jarlath, Saint- Studied under St. Benen, founded a college at Cloonfush, was noted for his fasting, died about 540. John and Paul, Saints John and Paul, Saints- Roman martyrs, c. 362. Jerome, Saint Jerome, Saint- Lengthy article on the life and works of St. Jerome. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ- An index of articles on the subject. Job Job- One of the books of the Old Testament, and the chief personage in it. Jeremias the Prophet Jeremias the Prophet- Background information on his era. His life and mission. Analysis of the Biblical book which bears his name. Joseph Joseph- The eleventh son of Jacob, the firstborn of Rachel, and the immediate ancestor of the tribes of Manasses and Ephraim. Jonah Jonah- The fifth of the Minor Prophets. Article takes a look at the Book of Jonah. Joel Joel- Profile of the Old Testament prophet and analysis of the book bearing his name. Jonathan Jonathan- Name of several persons mentioned in the Old Testament. Judas Machabeus Judas Machabeus- Third son of the priest Mathathias who with his family was the centre and soul of the patriotic and religious revolt of the Jews against the King of Syria (I Mach… Judith, Book of Judith, Book of- The book exists in distinct Greek and Latin versions, of which the former contains at least eighty-four verses more than the later. Josue (Joshua) Josue (Joshua)- The name of eight persons in the Old Testament, and of one of the Sacred Books. Jacob Jacob- The son of Isaac and Rebecca, third great patriarch of the chosen people, and the immediate ancestor of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jezabel Jezabel- Wife of Achab, King of Israel. Juda Juda- The name of one of the Patriarchs, the name of the tribe reputed to be descended from him, the name of the territory occupied by the same, and also the name of several perso… John of Salisbury John of Salisbury- Article on the life and thought of this medieval philosopher, by P. Coffey. Joliet, Louis Joliet, Louis- A discoverer and the son of a wagon-maker, was born at Quebec, Canada, on 21 September 1645; d. in Canada, May 1700. Jubilees, Book of Jubilees, Book of- An apocryphal writing, so called from the fact that the narratives and stories contained in it are arranged throughout in a fanciful chronological system of jub… Jeningen, Venerable Philipp Jeningen, Venerable Philipp- Born at Eichstätt, Bavaria, 5 January, 1642;d, at Ellwangen, 8 February, 1704. Entering the Society of Jesus, 19 January, 1663, he became a most succe… Jericho Jericho- Three cities of this name have successively occupied sites in the same neighbourhood. Jones, Inigo Jones, Inigo- A biography with references of the London-born architect who drew his inspiration from the Classical forms of Italy. Ives, Levi Silliman Ives, Levi Silliman- Born at Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A., 16 September, 1797; d. at New York, 13 October, 1867. He was one of the most distinguished converts to the Church made i… Itinerarium Itinerarium- A form of prayer used by monks and clerics before setting out on a journey, and for that reason usually printed at the end of the Breviary, where it can be convenient… Itineraria Itineraria- Under this term are comprised two kinds of works: travellers' relations describing the places and countries visited by them, together with such incidents of the voyage… Italy Italy- In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine-producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to… Italo-Greeks Italo-Greeks- The name applied to the Greeks in Italy who observe the Byzantine Rite. Italian Literature Italian Literature- The modern language of Italy is naturally derived from Latin, a continuation and development of the Latin actually spoken among the inhabitants of the peninsul… Isernia and Venafro Isernia and Venafro- Diocese in the province of Campobasso in Molise (Southern Italy). Ischia Ischia- Diocese, suffragan to Naples. Isaura Isaura- Titular see in the Province of Lycaonia, suffragan of Iconium. Irremovability Irremovability- A quality of certain ecclesiastical offices and dignities. It implies that the incumbent's appointment is, under certain conditions, a perpetual one, or for the te… Irregularity Irregularity- A canonical impediment directly impeding the reception of tonsure and Holy orders or preventing the exercise of orders already received. Institutes, Roman Historical Institutes, Roman Historical- Collegiate bodies established at Rome by ecclesiastical or civil authority for the purpose of historical research, notably in the Vatican archives. Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools- A society of male religious approved by the Church, but not taking Holy orders, and having for its object the personal sanctifi… Incorporation of Church Property, Civil Incorporation of Church Property, Civil- Christianity at its very beginning, found the concept of the corporation well developed under Roman law and widely and variously organized… Impostors Impostors- That there would be hypocrites who would take advantage of a profession of piety to mask their own evil designs had been clearly foretold by Christ in the Gospels. Impediments, Canonical Impediments, Canonical- Canon law uses the word impediment in its restricted and technical sense, only in reference to marriage, while impediments to Holy orders are spoken of as … Impanation Impanation- An heretical doctrine according to which Christ is in the Eucharist through His human body substantially united with the substances of bread and wine, and thus is real… Immanence Immanence- Latin, in manere, to remain in. The quality of any action which begins and ends within the agent. Illinois Illinois- One of the United States of America, bounded on the north by Wisconsin, on the west by the Mississippi, which separates it from Iowa and Missouri, on the south by the co… Illegitimacy Illegitimacy- As generally defined, and as understood in this article, illegitimacy denotes the condition of children born out of wedlock.