Religion and Spirituality

Idiota Idiota- The nom de plume of an ancient, learned, and pious writer whose identity remained unknown for some centuries. Idea Idea- The word was originally Greek, but passed without change into Latin. It seems first to have meant form, shape, or appearance, whence, by an easy transition, it acquired the … Iconium Iconium- A titular see of Lycaonia. Iceland Iceland- The island called Iceland, is considered, because of its population and history as forming a part of Europe, is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. Ibora Ibora- A titular see in the Province of Helenopont, suffragan of Amasia. Iberville, Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d' Iberville, Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'- Founder of the colony of Louisiana, b. at Villemarie, Montreal, 16 July, 1661; d. at Havana, 9 July, 1706. Ibas Ibas- Elected Bishop of Edessa in 439 as successor of Rabbulas, one of the most ardent supporters of St. Cyril; d. 457. Isla, José Francisco de Isla, José Francisco de- Spanish preacher and satirist, b. at Villavidantes (Kingdom of Leon), 24 March, 1703; d. at Bologna, 2 November, 1782. In Coeœna Domini In Coeœna Domini- A papal Bull, so called from the feast on which it was annually published in Rome, viz, the feast of the Lord's Supper, or Maundy Thursday. Issus Issus- Titular see of Cilicia Prima. Ingulf Ingulf- Abbot of Croyland, Lincolnshire; d. there 17 December 1109. Ipsus Ipsus- A titular see of Phrygia Salutaris, suffragan of Synnada. Introit Introit- The Introit (Introitus) of the Mass is the fragment of a psalm with its antiphon sung while the celebrant and ministers enter the church and approach the altar. Isionda Isionda- A titular see in the province of Pamphylia Secunda; it was a suffragan of Perge. Irnerius Irnerius- An Italian jurist and founder of the School of Glossators, b. at Bologna about 1050; d. there about 1130. Interims Interims- Temporary settlements in matters of religion, entered into by Emperor Charles V (1519-56) with the Protestants. Iroquois Iroquois- A noted confederacy of five, and afterwards six, cognate tribes of Iroquoian stock, and closely cognate languages, formerly occupying central New York, and claiming righ… Irenopolis Irenopolis- A titular see of Isauria, suffragan of Seleucia. Irene, Sister Irene, Sister- Catherine FitzGibbon, born in London, England, 12 May, 1823; died in New York, 14 August, 1896. Isleta Pueblo Isleta Pueblo- The name of two pueblos of the ancient Tigua tribe, of remote Shoshoncan stock. Iona, School of Iona, School of- Thorough history of the ancient monastery. Indo-China Indo-China- The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun-nan, and the mountains of Kwang… Infallibility Infallibility- In general, exemption or immunity from liability to error or failure; in particular in theological usage, the supernatural prerogative by which the Church of Christ… Innocent X, Pope Innocent X, Pope- Reigned 1644-1655. Isaac of Armenia Isaac of Armenia- Catholicos or Patriarch of Armenia (338-439). India India- The peninsula is separated on the north from Tibet and Central Asia by the Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram mountains, and some lower ranges divide it from Afghanistan a… Innocent XIII, Pope Innocent XIII, Pope- Reigned 1721-24. Ionian Islands Ionian Islands- A group of seven islands and a number of islets scattered over the Ionian Sea to the west of Greece. Ibagué Ibagué- Suffragan of Bogotá, in the Republic of Colombia, South America. Intuition Intuition- A psychological and philosophical term which designates the process of immediate apprehension or perception of an actual fact, being, or relation between two terms and … Iriarte, Ignacio de Iriarte, Ignacio de- Painter, b. at Azcoitia, Guipuzcoa, in 1620; d. at Seville, 1685. Ite Missa Est Ite Missa Est- This is the versicle chanted in the Roman Rite by the deacon at the end of Mass, after the Post-Communions. Irvingites Irvingites- A religious sect called after Edward Irving (1792-1834), a deposed Presbyterian minister. Isabella I Isabella I- Queen of Castile. (1451-1504) Infralapsarians Infralapsarians- The name given to a party of Dutch Calvinists in the seventeenth century, who sought to mitigate the rigour of Calvin's doctrine concerning absolute predestinatio… Intercession Intercession- To go or come between two parties, to plead before one of them on behalf of the other. Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception- In the Constitution Ineffabilis Deus of 8 December, 1854, Pius IX pronounced and defined that the Blessed Virgin Mary "in the first instance of her concepti… Investiture, Canonical Investiture, Canonical- The act by which a suzerain granted a fief to his vassal, and the ceremonies which accompanied that grant. Introduction, Biblical Introduction, Biblical- Designates the part of Scriptural science which is concerned with topics preliminary to the detailed study and correct exposition of Holy Writ, and also, i… Intrusion Intrusion- The act by which unlawful possession of an ecclesiastical benefice is taken. Interdict Interdict- Originally in Roman law, an interlocutory edict of the praetor, especially in matter affecting the right of possession; it still preserves this meaning in both Roman an… Indiana Indiana- One of the United States of America, the nineteenth in point of admission. Institution, Canonical Institution, Canonical- In its strictest sense the word denotes the collation of an ecclesiastical benefice by a legitimate authority, on the presentation of a candidate by a thir… Instinct Instinct- The term usually includes the idea of a purposive adaptation of an action or series of actions in an organized being, not governed by consciousness of the end to be atta… Intercession, Episcopal Intercession, Episcopal- The right to intercede for criminals, which was granted by the secular power to the bishops of the Early Church. Interest (in Economics) Interest (in Economics)- A value exacted or promised over and above the restitution of a borrowed capital. Intention Intention- An act of the will by which that faculty efficaciously desires to reach an end by employing the means. Installation Installation- This word, strictly speaking, applies to the solemn induction of a canon into the stall or seat which he is to occupy in the choir of a cathedral or collegiate churc… Intellect Intellect- The faculty of thought. Isaac of Nineveh Isaac of Nineveh- A Nestorian bishop of that city in the latter half of the seventh century, being consecrated by the Nestorian Patriarch George (660-80).