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Jaricot, Pauline-Marie Jaricot, Pauline-Marie
Jaricot, Pauline-Marie- Foundress of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary, born at Lyons, 22 July, 1799; died there, 9 January, 1862. ...
John of Saint Thomas John of Saint Thomas
John of Saint Thomas- Theologian, born at Lisbon, 9 June, 1589; died at Fraga, Spain, 17 June, 1644. ...
Jehu Jehu
Jehu- The derivation of the name is uncertain. By some it is translated "Yahweh is he". Several by this name are noted in the article. ...
Jerusalem (71-1099) Jerusalem (71-1099)
Jerusalem (71-1099)- History in several periods to the first crusade. ...
Jesuit Apologetic Jesuit Apologetic
Jesuit Apologetic- The accusations brought against the Society have been exceptional for their frequency and fierceness. ...
Jouin, Louis Jouin, Louis
Jouin, Louis- Linguist, philosopher, author, b. at Berlin, 14 June, 1818, d. at New York, 10 June, 1899. ...
Jemez Pueblo Jemez Pueblo
Jemez Pueblo- An Indian pueblo situated upon the north bank of the river of the same name about twenty miles north-west of Bernalillo, New Mexico. ...
Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71) Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71)
Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71)- This article deals with the destruction by the Romans after it had become the scene of the Redemption. ...
Jaén Jaén
Jaén- Diocese in Southern Spain. ...
John of Falkenberg John of Falkenberg
John of Falkenberg- Author, b. at Falkenberg, Pomerania, Prussia, date unknown; d. about 1418 in Italy. ...
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291) Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291)
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291)- Founded as a result of the First Crusade, in 1099. Destroyed a first time by Saladin in 1187, it was re-established around Saint-Jean d'Acre and maintained until the capture of th ...
Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of
Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of- Includes absolute and relative chronologies. ...
Jesus Christ, Character of Jesus Christ, Character of
Jesus Christ, Character of- The surpassing eminence of the character of Jesus has been acknowledged by men of the most varied type. ...
Jesu Dulcis Memoria Jesu Dulcis Memoria
Jesu Dulcis Memoria- A poem ranging from forty two to fifty three stanzas (in various manuscripts), to form the three hymns of the Office of the Holy Name. ...
Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint
Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint- Founded at Vienna, 24 November, 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for all works of charity, but especially the apostolate among workingmen. ...
Jansenius and Jansenism Jansenius and Jansenism
Jansenius and Jansenism- The subject of this article lived three-quarters of a century later than his namesake. He was born 28 October, 1585, of a Catholic family, in the village of Accoi, near Leerdam, Holland; died at ...
Jeaurat, Edmond Jeaurat, Edmond
Jeaurat, Edmond- French engraver, b. at Vermenton, near Auxerre, 1688; d. at Paris, 1738. ...
Justification Justification
Justification- A biblio-ecclesiastical term; which denotes the transforming of the sinner from the state of unrighteousness to the state of holiness and sonship of God. ...
Joan, Popess Joan, Popess
Joan, Popess- The fable about a female pope, who afterwards bore the name of Johanna (Joan), is first noticed in the middle of the thirteenth century. ...
Jandel, Alexandre Vincent Jandel, Alexandre Vincent
Jandel, Alexandre Vincent- General of the Dominican order, born at Gerbevilliers (Lorraine), 18 July, 1810; died at Rome, 11 December, 1872. ...
Jerusalem, Liturgy of Jerusalem, Liturgy of
Jerusalem, Liturgy of- The Rite of Jerusalem is that of Antioch. ...
Jumièges, Abbey of Jumièges, Abbey of
Jumièges, Abbey of- Founded in 634 by St. Philibert, who had been the companion of Sts. Ouen and Wandrille at the Merovingian court. ...
Jews, History of the Jews, History of the
Jews, History of the- Of the two terms, Jews and Judaism, the former denotes usually the Israelites or descendants of Jacob (Israel) in contrast to Gentile races; the latter, the creed and worship of the Jews in contrast ...
Jenks, Silvester Jenks, Silvester
Jenks, Silvester- Theologian, born in Shropshire, c. 1656; died in December, 1714. ...
Jesi Jesi
Jesi- Diocese in the Province of Ancona, Italy, immediately subject to the Holy See. ...
Judaizers Judaizers
Judaizers- A party of Jewish Christians in the Early Church, who either held that circumcision and the observance of the Mosaic Law were necessary for salvation and in consequence wished to impose them on the Gentile con ...
John II, Pope John II, Pope
John II, Pope- A Roman and the son of Projectus; if not born in the second region (Coelimontium) he had at least been a priest of St. Clement's Basilica. ...
John III, Pope John III, Pope
John III, Pope- A Roman surnamed Catelinus, d. 13 July, 574. ...
John V, Pope John V, Pope
John V, Pope- A Syrian whose father was one Cyriacus; when he was born is not known; d. 2 August, 686. ...
John VI, Pope John VI, Pope
John VI, Pope- A Greek, the date of whose birth is unknown; d. 11 January, 705. ...
John XV (XVI), Pope John XV (XVI), Pope
John XV (XVI), Pope- Enthroned 985; d. April, 996. ...
John XVI (XVII) John XVI (XVII)
John XVI (XVII)- Antipope 997-998; d. probably in 1013. ...
John XVII (XVIII), Pope John XVII (XVIII), Pope
John XVII (XVIII), Pope- Date of birth unknown; d. 6 Nov., 1003. ...
John XVIII (XIX), Pope John XVIII (XIX), Pope
John XVIII (XIX), Pope- Successor of John XVII, consecrated Christmas, 1003; d. June, 1009. ...
John XIX (XX), Pope John XIX (XX), Pope
John XIX (XX), Pope- Enthroned in 1024; d. 1032. ...
John XXI (XX), Pope John XXI (XX), Pope
John XXI (XX), Pope- Born at Lisbon between 1210 and 1220; enthroned, 1276; died at Viterbo, 20 May, 1277. ...
Jauregui, Juan de Jauregui, Juan de
Jauregui, Juan de- A Spanish painter and poet, born at Seville c. 1570, or, according to some, as late as 1583; died at Madrid c. 1640-1. ...
John, Gospel of John, Gospel of
John, Gospel of- According to the traditional order, the Gospel of St. John occupies the last place among the four canonical Gospels. ...
John of Antioch John of Antioch
John of Antioch- There are four persons commonly known by this name. ...
Jocelin of Wells Jocelin of Wells
Jocelin of Wells- Bishop of Bath and Wells, d. 19 Nov., 1242. ...
Jaffa Jaffa
Jaffa- A titular see in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. ...
John of Hauteville John of Hauteville
John of Hauteville- Moralist and satirical poet of the twelfth century (flourished about 1184). ...
John of Biclaro John of Biclaro
John of Biclaro- Chronicler, born in Portugal, probably about the middle of the sixth century; died after 621. ...
Jarcke, Karl Ernst Jarcke, Karl Ernst
Jarcke, Karl Ernst- Born 10 November, 1801, at Danzig, Prussia; died 27 December, 1852, at Vienna. He belonged to a Protestant merchant family. He took up the study of jurisprudence, and became at an early age professor ...
Jíbaro Indians Jíbaro Indians
Jíbaro Indians- An important tribal group of Ecuador, comprising a great number of small subtribes speaking a common language with dialectic variants, and together constituting a distinct linguistic stock. ...
John of Janduno John of Janduno
John of Janduno- An Averroistic philosopher, theologian, and political writer of the fourteenth century. ...
Jesuit's Bark Jesuit's Bark
Jesuit's Bark- On account of its alkaloids, is the most celebrated specific remedy for all forms of malaria. ...
John of Montecorvino John of Montecorvino
John of Montecorvino- A Franciscan and founder of the Catholic mission in China, b. at Montecorvino in Southern Italy, in 1246; d. at Peking, in 1328. ...
John, Epistles of John, Epistles of
John, Epistles of- Three canonical books of the New Testament written by the Apostle St. John. ...
John of Genoa John of Genoa
John of Genoa- Grammarian; born at Genoa, date unknown; died there about 1298. ...

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