Religion and Spirituality

Honduras Honduras- The territory of the vicariate is co-extensive with that of the British Crown Colony of the same name. Hollanders in the United States Hollanders in the United States- Statistics and other information about Dutch immigrants. Hildesheim Hildesheim- An exempt see, comprising the Prussian province of Hanover east of the Weser, besides the Duchy of Brunswick. Harlay, Family of Harlay, Family of- An important family of parliamentarians and bishops, who deserve a place in religious history. Hanover Hanover- The former Kingdom of Hanover has been a province of the Prussian monarchy since 20 September, 1866. Hamburg Hamburg- A city supposed to be identical with the Marionis of Ptolemy, was founded by a colony of fishermen from Lower Saxony. Hermon Hermon- A group of mountains forming the southern extremity of Anti-Lebanon, and marking on the east of the Jordan the northern boundary of Israel. Honour Honour- May be defined as the deferential recognition by word or sign of another's worth or station. Holywell Holywell- Two documents of the twelfth century, preserved in the British Museum, and printed by the Bollandists, give its history, with the earliest record of the miraculous cures… Humility Humility- The word humility signifies lowliness or submissiveness an it is derived from the Latin humilitas or, as St. Thomas says, from humus, i.e. the earth which is beneath us. Hus, Jan Hus, Jan- Biographical article, with extensive hyperlinks. Holy Week Holy Week- The week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event whic… Hroswitha Hroswitha- A celebrated nun-poetess of the tenth century, whose name has been given in various forms, Roswitha, Hrotswitha, Hrosvitha, and Hrotsuit; born probably between 930 and … Hylozoism Hylozoism- The doctrine according to which all matter possesses life. Hypnotism Hypnotism- The nervous sleep, induced by artificial and external means, which has been made the subject of experiment and methodical study by men of science, physicians or physiol… Hosanna Hosanna- The general opinion is that of St. Jerome, that the word originated from two Hebrew words of Psalm cxvii (cxviii), 25. This psalm, was recited by one of the priests every… Host, Johann Host, Johann- One of the seven Dominicans, who distinguished themselves in the struggle against Luther in Cologne. Heribert Heribert- Archbishop of Milan. (1018-1045) Hesebon Hesebon- A titular see of the province of Arabia, suffragan of Bostra. Hopi Indians Hopi Indians- A tribe of Pueblo Indians of Shoshonean stock. Hugh of Digne Hugh of Digne- Friar Minor and ascetical writer; b. at Digne, south-east France, date uncertain; d. at Marseilles about 1285. Hunolt, Franz Hunolt, Franz- The most popular German preacher of the early part of the eighteenth century, b. 31 March, 1691, at Siegen; d. 12 September, 1746, at Trier. Holmes, John Holmes, John- Catholic educator and priest; born at Windsor, Vermont, in 1799; died at Lorette, near Quebec, Canada, in 1852. Hood Hood- A flexible, conical, brimless head-dress, covering the entire head, except the face. Hell Hell- Hell (infernus) in theological usage is a place of punishment after death. Hirena Hirena- Titular see of Tunis. Houdry, Vincent Houdry, Vincent- Preacher and writer on ascetics; b. 23 January, 1631, at Tours; d. 21 March, 1729, at Paris. Hove, Peter van Hove, Peter van- Friar Minor, lector in theology and exegete; b. at Rethy, in Campine (Belgium); d. at Antwerp, in 1793. Hugh of St-Cher Hugh of St-Cher- Dominican cardinal. (1200-1263) Holy Water Fonts Holy Water Fonts- Vessels intended for the use of holy water. Honorius I, Pope Honorius I, Pope- Reigned 625-638. Holy Water Holy Water- In the earliest Christian times, water was used for expiatory and purificatory purposes, to a way analogous to its employment under the Jewish Law. Holyrood Abbey Holyrood Abbey- Located in Edinburgh, Scotland; founded in 1128 by King David I for the Canons Regular of St. Augustine, probably brought from St. Andrews. Huron Indians Huron Indians- If language may be taken as a fair criterion to go by, the Hurons proper were the original stock from which sprang all the branches of the great Iroquoian family, w… Holstenius, Lucas Holstenius, Lucas- German philologist, b. at Hamburg, 1596; d. at Rome, 2 February, 1661. Holy See Holy See- A term derived from the enthronement-ceremony of the bishops of Rome. Holy Sepulchre Holy Sepulchre- The tomb in which the Body of Jesus Christ was laid after His death upon the Cross. Honorius II, Pope Honorius II, Pope- Archdeacon of Bologna. Died at Rome, 14 February, 1130. Holy Oils Holy Oils- Oil is a product of great utility the symbolic signification of which harmonizes with its natural uses. It serves to sweeten, to strengthen, to render supple; and the C… Holy Cross Abbey Holy Cross Abbey- The ruins of this monastery are situated on the right bank of the River Suir, about three miles south-west of the cathedral town of Thurles, Co. Tipperary. High Altar High Altar- The chief altar in a church, raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church. Holy Saturday Holy Saturday- In the early Church this was the only Saturday on which fasting was permitted (Constit. Apost., VII, 23), and the fast was one of special severity. Honorius IV, Pope Honorius IV, Pope- Born at Rome about 1210; died at Rome, 3 April, 1287. Houghton, William Houghton, William- Archbishop of Dublin, date and place of birth unknown; died at Dijon, 1298. Holy Communion Holy Communion- By Communion is meant the actual reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Holiness Holiness- Holiness or sanctity is the outcome of sanctification, that Divine act by which God freely justifies us, and by which He has claimed us for His own; by our resulting san… Holy Alliance Holy Alliance- The Emperor Francis I of Austria, King Frederick William III of Prussia, and the Tsar Alexander I of Russia, signed a treaty on 26 September, 1815, by which they un… Honorius III, Pope Honorius III, Pope- Born at Rome, date of birth unknown; died at Rome, 18 March, 1227. Holy Coat Holy Coat- The possession of the seamless garment of Christ, for which the soldiers cast lots at the Crucifixion, is claimed by the cathedral of Trier and by the parish church of … Houdon, Jean-Antoine Houdon, Jean-Antoine- Born at Versailles, 1741; died 16 July, 1828; the most distinguished sculptor of France during the latter half of the eighteenth century.