Religion and Spirituality

Hereford, Ancient Diocese of Hereford, Ancient Diocese of- Located in England. Heroic Act of Charity Heroic Act of Charity- A decree of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences dated 18 December, 1885, and confirmed the following day by Leo XIII. Holywood, Christopher Holywood, Christopher- Jesuit; b. At Artane, Dublin, in 1559; d. 4 September, 1626. Howard, Philip Thomas Howard, Philip Thomas- Dominican and cardinal, commonly called the "Cardinal of Norfolk"; born at Arundel House, London, 21 September, 1629; died at Rome, 17 June, 1694. Hawker, Robert Stephen Hawker, Robert Stephen- Poet and antiquary; b. at Plymouth 3 December, 1803, d. there 15 August, 1875. Holy Oils, Vessels for Holy Oils, Vessels for- In Christian antiquity there existed an important category of vessels used as receptacles for holy oil. Hopkins, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gerard Manley- Jesuit and poet. (1844-1889) Heinrich der Glïchezäre Heinrich der Glïchezäre- A Middle High German poet, author of a narrative poem "Reinhart Fuchs". Hladnik, Franz von Paula Hladnik, Franz von Paula- Botanist and schoolmaster. (1773-1844) Holtei, Karl von Holtei, Karl von- German novelist, poet, and dramatist; b. at Breslau, 24 January, 1798; d. in that city, 12 February, 1880. Hilton, Walter Hilton, Walter- Article about the spiritual writings of this Augustinian mystic, d. 1396. Holocaust Holocaust- As suggested by its Greek origin (holos "whole", and kaustos "burnt") the word designates an offering entirely consumed by fire, in use among the Jews and some pagan na… Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo- Spanish Jesuit and famous philologist; b. at Horcajo, 1 May, 1735; d. at Rome, 24 August, 1809. Heude, Pierre Heude, Pierre- Missionary to China and zoologist. (1836-1902) Hippo Diarrhytus Hippo Diarrhytus- Titular see of Northern Africa. Hutton, Peter Hutton, Peter- Priest, b. at Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 29 June, 1811; d. at Ratcliffe, Leicestershire, England, 2 Sept., 1880. Heptarchy Heptarchy- By the term heptarchy is understood that complexus of seven kingdoms, into which, roughly speaking, Anglo-Saxon Britain was divided for nearly three centuries, until at… Hervetus, Gentian Hervetus, Gentian- French theologian and controversialist; b. at Olivet, near Orléans, in 1499; d. at Reims, 12 September, 1584. Hierarchy Hierarchy- This word has been used to denote the totality of ruling powers in the Church, ever since the time of the Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita (sixth century), who consecrated t… Hippo Regius Hippo Regius- Titular see of Numidia. Hinduism Hinduism- The conglomeration of religious beliefs and practices existing in India that have grown out of ancient Brahminism. Hinderer, Roman Hinderer, Roman- A German missionary in China, born at Reiningen, near Mülhausen, in Alsace, 21 Sept., 1668; died 24 Aug., 1744. Hewit, Augustine Francis Hewit, Augustine Francis- Priest and second Superior General of the Institute of St. Paul the Apostle. (1820-1897) Habit Habit- Habit is an effect of repeated acts and an aptitude to reproduce them, and may be defined as "a quality difficult to change, whereby an agent whose nature it is to work one… Hendrick, Thomas Augustine Hendrick, Thomas Augustine- Twenty-second Bishop of Cebú, Philippine Islands, b. at Penn Yan, New York, U.S.A., 29 Oct., 1849; d. at Cebú, 29 Nov., 1909. Hieronymites Hieronymites- In the fourth century, certain Roman ladies, following St. Paula, embraced the religious life in Bethlehem, putting themselves under the direction of St. Jerome, who… Holy Faith, Sisters of the Holy Faith, Sisters of the- Founded at Dublin, in 1857, by Margaret Aylward, under the direction of Rev. John Gowan, C.M., for the care of Catholic orphans. Higden, Ranulf Higden, Ranulf- Benedictine chronicler. (d. 1364) Henríquez, Crisóstomo Henríquez, Crisóstomo- A Cistercian of the Spanish Congregation; b. at Madrid, 1594; d. 23 December, 1632, at Louvain. Hilarius of Sexten Hilarius of Sexten- Moral theologian. (1839-1900) Haymo Haymo- Benedictine bishop. (d. 853) Hingston, Sir William Hales Hingston, Sir William Hales- Canadian physician and surgeon, b. at Hinchinbrook near Huntingdon, Quebec, June 29, 1829; d. at Montreal, 19 February, 1907. Huntington, Jedediah Vincent Huntington, Jedediah Vincent- Clergyman, novelist; born 20 January, 1815, in New York City; died 10 March, 1862, at Pau, France. Hermann Contractus Hermann Contractus- Chronicler, mathematician, and poet. (1013-1054) Husenbeth, Frederick Charles Husenbeth, Frederick Charles- Writer and editor, born at Bristol, 30 May, 1796; died at Cossey, Norfolk, 31 October, 1872. Hierarchy of the Early Church Hierarchy of the Early Church- The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri). Hermopolis Parva Hermopolis Parva- A titular see of Ægyptus Prima, suffragan of Alexandria. Henoticon Henoticon- The unsuccessful law made by the Emperor Zeno in order to conciliate Catholics and Monophysites. Hewett, John Hewett, John- English martyr; son of William Hewett of York; date of birth unknown; executed at Mile End Green, 6 October, 1588. Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang- An Austrian Jesuit missionary in China; born at Graz, Styria, 25 June, 1625; d. 18 July, 1684. Hermann I Hermann I- Landgrave of Thuringia (1190-1217), famous as a patron of medieval German poets. Hierapolis Hierapolis- Titular Archdiocese, metropolis of the Province of Euphrates, in the Patriarchate of Antioch. Heortology Heortology- The science of sacred festivals, embracing the principles of their origin, significance, and historical development, with reference to epochs or incidents in the Chris… Henry of Kalkar Henry of Kalkar- Carthusian writer, b. at Kalkar in the Duchy of Cleves in 1328; d. at Cologne, 20 December, 1408. Herodias Herodias- Wife of Herod Philip, and mistress of Herod Antipas. Hermeneutics Hermeneutics- Derived from a Greek word connected with the name of the god Hermes, the reputed messenger and interpreter of the gods. Hypsistarians Hypsistarians- A distinct Jewish-pagan sect which flourished from about 200 B.C. to about A.D. 400, mostly in Asia Minor (Cappadocia Bithynia, Pontus) and on the South Russian coa… Heroic Virtue Heroic Virtue- St. Augustine first applied the pagan title of hero to the Christian martyrs. Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth- English authoress and philanthropist. (1822-1911) Heart of Mary, Congregations of Heart of Mary, Congregations of- Details on several congregations under this name.