Religion and Spirituality

Himeria Himeria- A titular see in the province of Osrhoene, suffragan of Edessa. Hilduin, Abbot of St-Denis Hilduin, Abbot of St-Denis- Died 22 November, 840. Hildebert of Lavardin Hildebert of Lavardin- Bishop of Le Mans, Archbishop of Tours, and celebrated medieval poet; b. about 1056, at the Castle of Lavardin near Montoir on the Loire; d. 8 December, 113… Heraclea Heraclea- A titular see of Thracia Prima. Heraclas Heraclas- Bishop of Alexandria from 231 or 232; to 247 or 248. Hephæstus Hephæstus- A titular see of Augustamnica Prima, mentioned by Hierocles (Synecd., 727, 9), by George of Cyprus, and by certain rare documents, as among the thirteen towns of that p… Hensel, Luise Hensel, Luise- Poetess and convert; born at Linum, 30 March, 1798; died. at Paderborn, 18 December, 1876. Henderson, Issac Austin Henderson, Issac Austin- Theologian, musician, singer, and writer. (1850-1909) Hemmerlin, Felix Hemmerlin, Felix- A provost at Solothurn, in Switzerland, born at Zurich, in 1388 or 1389; died about 1460. Helyot, Pierre Helyot, Pierre- Usually known as Hippolyte, his name in religion. Born at Paris, in 1660; died there 5 January, 1716. Helpidius, Flavius Rusticius Helpidius, Flavius Rusticius- The name of several Latin writers. Helmold Helmold- A historian, born in the first half of the twelfth century; died about 1177. Heliogabalus Heliogabalus- The name adopted by Varius Avitus Bassianus, Roman emperor (218-222), born of a Syrian family and a grandnephew of Julia Domna, the consort of Emperor Septimus Sever… Heliand, The Heliand, The- The oldest complete work of German literature. Heliae, Paul Heliae, Paul- A Carmelite, opponent of the Reformation in Denmark, born at Warberg (in the Laen of Halland), about 1480; died after 1534. Heinrich von Veldeke Heinrich von Veldeke- A medieval German poet of knightly rank; b. near Maastricht in the Netherlands about the middle of the twelfth century. Heinrich von Melk Heinrich von Melk- German satirist of the twelfth century; of knightly birth and probably a lay brother in the convent of Melk, in Styria. Heinrich von Meissen Heinrich von Meissen- Usually called "Frauenlob" (Woman's praise), a Middle High German lyric poet; b. at Meissen about 1250; d. at Mainz, 1318. Heinrich von Laufenberg Heinrich von Laufenberg- A German poet of the fifteenth century, d. at Strasburg in 1460; he was a priest in Freiburg (Breisgau), and later dean of the cathedral. Heinrich von Ahaus Heinrich von Ahaus- Founder of the Brethren of the Common Life in Germany. (1371-1439) Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, University of- The fame of Heidelberg is due to its university, which was founded in 1386 by the warlike Rupert I of Wittelsbach when he was over seventy years of age,… Hegius, Alexander Hegius, Alexander- Humanist; b. probably in 1433, at Heeck (Westphalia); d. 7 December, 1498. Heeswijk Heeswijk- A village in the diocese of Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc), Holland, in which the dispersed religious of the confiscated Norbertine Abbey of Berne created a new abbey and c… Hebrides, New Hebrides, New- Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides; in Oceania. Healy, George Peter Alexander Healy, George Peter Alexander- An American portrait and historical painter, b. at Boston, 15 July, 1808; d. at Chicago, 14 June 1894. Haynald, Lajos Haynald, Lajos- Cardinal, Archbishop of Kalocsa-Bács in Hungary; b. at Szécsény, 3 October, 1816; d. at Kalocsa, 3 July, 1891. Havana Havana- Jurisdiction of the See of Havana comprises the two provinces of Havana and Matanzas. Hautecombe Hautecombe- A Cistercian monastery near Aix-les-Bains in Savoy. Haughery, Margaret Haughery, Margaret- "The mother of the orphans", as she was familiarly styled, b. in Cavan, Ireland, about 1814; d. at New Orleans, Louisiana, 9 February, 1882. Hatto Hatto- Archbishop of Mainz; b. of a noble Swabian family, c. 850; d. 15 May, 913. Hartmann von Aue Hartmann von Aue- A Middle High German epic poet and minnesinger; died between 1210 and 1220. Hartford Hartford- Diocese of Hartford, established by Gregory XVI, 18 Sept., 1843. Harpasa Harpasa- A titular see of Caria, suffragan of Stauropolis. Harold, Francis Harold, Francis- Irish Franciscan and historical writer, d. at Rome, 18 March, 1685. Harmony Harmony- A concord of sounds, several tones of different pitch sounded as a chord; among the Greeks, the general term for music. Harbor Grace Harbor Grace- Diocese in Newfoundland, erected in 1856. Happiness Happiness- The primary meaning of this term in all the leading European languages seems to involve the notion of good fortune, good chance, good happening. Haneberg, Daniel Bonifacius von Haneberg, Daniel Bonifacius von- German prelate and Orientalist of the nineteenth century, b. At Tanne near Kempten, Bavaria, 16 June, 1816. Hammurabi Hammurabi- The sixth king of the first Babylonian dynasty. Hamilton, John Hamilton, John- Archbishop of St. Andrews; b. 1511; d. at Stirling, 1571; a natural son of James, first Earl of Arran. Halifax Halifax- This see takes its name from the city of Halifax which has been the seat of government in Nova Scotia since its foundation by Lord Cornwallis in 1749. Hakon the Good Hakon the Good- King of Norway, 935 (936) to 960 (961), youngest child of King Harold Fair Hair and Thora Mosterstang. Hakodate Hakodate- Comprises the six northern provinces of the island of Nippon, the island of Yezo, and the Kurile Islands, as well as the administration of the southern part of the islan… Haid, Herenaus Haid, Herenaus- Catechist, born in the Diocese of Ratisbon, 16 February, 1784; died 7 January, 1873. Hague, The Hague, The- Capital and seat of Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as well as of the (civil) Province of South Holland. Hagiography Hagiography- The name given to that branch of learning which has the saints and their worship for its object. Hierotheus Hierotheus- All attempts to establish as historical a personality corresponding to the Hierotheus who appears in the writings of Pseudo-Dionysius are rendered abortive by the fact… Hierocæsarea Hierocæsarea- A titular see of Lydia, suffragan of Sardis. Hickey, Antony Hickey, Antony- A theologian, born in the Barony of Islands, Co. Clare, Ireland, in 1586; died in Rome, 26 June, 1641. Hibernians, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ancient Order of- This organization grew up gradually among the Catholics of Ireland owing to the dreadful hardships and persecutions to which they were subjected.