Religion and Spirituality

Humbert of Romans Humbert of Romans- Fifth Dominican master general. (1194-1277) Hyderabad-Deccan, Diocese of Hyderabad-Deccan, Diocese of- Hyderabad, also called Bhagnagar, and Fakhunda Bunyad, capital of the Nizam's dominions, was founded in 1589, by Mohammed Kuli, King of Golconda. Haymo of Faversham Haymo of Faversham- English Franciscan and schoolman, b. at Faversham, Kent; d. at Anagni, Italy, in 1243, according to the most probable opinion; Wadding gives 1244. Heart of Jesus, Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Devotion to the Sacred- Description, spiritual significance, and historical background of devotion to the Sacred Heart. Holy Name of Jesus Holy Name of Jesus- Reverence for the name of Jesus is not optional for believers. Article highlights the Scriptural reasons, and describes some customary ways of showing reverenc… Holy Name, Society of the Holy Name, Society of the- A.k.a. Holy Name Society. Men's confraternity to encourage prayer. Holy Name, Feast of the Holy Name, Feast of the- Formerly the second Sunday after Epiphany, no longer on the Roman Calendar. Article's value is mostly historical. Mentions some of the more beautiful hymn… Heart of Mary, Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Devotion to the Immaculate- Description of this devotion, along with its history. Hail Mary Hail Mary- Analysis of the prayer Ave Maria: origins and development. Hymnody and Hymnology Hymnody and Hymnology- Hymnody means exactly "hymn song", but as the hymn-singer as well as the hymn-poet are included under (hymnodos), so we also include under hymnody the hymna… Hymn Hymn- A derivative of the Latin hymnus, which comes from the Greek hymnos, derived from hydein, to sing. Hildegard, Saint Hildegard, Saint- Seer and prophet, Sibyl of the Rhine, d. 1179. Never formally canonized, but she is listed in the Roman Martyrology. Henry Walpole, Saint Henry Walpole, Saint- Converted to Catholicism by the death of Edmund Campion. Walpole became a Jesuit priest, and was arrested as soon as he returned to England. He was martyred … Hyacinth, Saint Hyacinth, Saint- Polish Dominican, died in 1257. Hugh the Great, Saint Hugh the Great, Saint- Biographical article on the distinguished and influential Abbot of Cluny, d. 1109. Humphrey Middlemore, Blessed Humphrey Middlemore, Blessed- English Carthusian priest and martyr, was executed in 1535 for unwillingness to take the oath of supremacy. Henry Abbot, Blessed Henry Abbot, Blessed- A layman and convert to Catholicism, martyred at York in 1597. Explains the circumstances which led to his martyrdom. Henry Heath, Blessed Henry Heath, Blessed- Short biography of the English Franciscan, martyred for being a priest. He died in 1643. Hugh Green, Blessed Hugh Green, Blessed- An English priest who had converted to Catholicism. He was martyred in a brutal way in 1642. Heribert, Saint Heribert, Saint- Archbishop of Cologne, d. 1021. Hadewych, Blessed Hadewych, Blessed- Prioress of the Premonstratensian convent of Mehre, d. around 1200. Also known as Hedwig or Hadewig. Hermann Joseph, Saint Hermann Joseph, Saint- Biographical article on this German Premonstratensian mystic, who died in 1241. Henry Suso, Blessed Henry Suso, Blessed- Biography of this German Dominican mystic, d. 1366. Hugh Faringdon, Blessed Hugh Faringdon, Blessed- His family name was Cook; Faringdon is his probable birthplace. Mitred abbot of Reading. When he refused to surrender the abbey, he was condemned to death… Hedwig, Saint Hedwig, Saint- Duchess of Silesia, aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Hedwig married Henry I, and was the mother of seven. Upon her husband's death, she entered a Cistercian monast… Henry of Segusio, Blessed Henry of Segusio, Blessed- Usually called Hostiensis. Italian canonist, bishop of Ostia, d. 1261. Henry Morse, Saint Henry Morse, Saint- English Jesuit who made his novitiate in prison. He was martyred at Tyburn in 1644. Hugh Taylor, Blessed Hugh Taylor, Blessed- The first (November 1585) to suffer martyrdom for the crime of being a priest in England who had studied abroad; the following day, a layman who had outwardl… Hyacintha Mariscotti, Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, Saint- Third Order Franciscan, founder of the Oblates of Mary (Sacconi), died 1640. History, Ecclesiastical History, Ecclesiastical- A survey of the role of church history, the history of the Catholic Church and historiography of church history. Hussites Hussites- The followers of Jan Hus did not of themselves assume the name of Hussites. Like Hus, they believed their creed to be truly Catholic; in papal and conciliar documents th… Hadrian, Saint Hadrian, Saint- Article on this martyr, who died in about 306. Helena, Saint Helena, Saint- The mother of Constantine the Great, she died about 330. Hermengild, Saint Hermengild, Saint- The son of an Arian Visigothic king. His mother and wife were Catholic, and he converted to Catholicism, and resisted Arianism. He was beheaded in 585. Hospitius, Saint Hospitius, Saint- Popularly known as Sospis. A hermit, he died in 581. Honorius, Saint Honorius, Saint- Archbishop of Canterbury, d. 653. Honoratus, Saint Honoratus, Saint- Founder of the famous monastery at Lérins, Archbishop of Arles, d. 429. Hegesippus, Saint Hegesippus, Saint- Second-century writer, opposed Marcionism and Gnosticism. Hereswitha, Saint Hereswitha, Saint- Also known as Haeresvid or Hereswyde, blood sister of St. Hilda of Whitby. Mother, widow, and nun. Helen of Sköfde, Saint Helen of Sköfde, Saint- Biography of the twelfth-century Swedish widow and martyr, killed in perhaps the year 1160. Hilarion, Saint Hilarion, Saint- Hermit, died in about 371. Holy Innocents Holy Innocents- Fairly long article on these children, and the commemoration of their martyrdom. Both Western and Eastern Christianity. Hermas, Saint Hermas, Saint- The Roman Martyrology includes for 18 August Roman martyrs Hermas, Serapion, and Polyaenus. Ten days later a Roman martyr Hermes and Alexandrian martyrs Polienus an… Hippolytus, Saints Hippolytus, Saints- Several mentions of a saint or saints named Hippolytus occur in the Roman Martyrology. Some must be identified with Hippolytus of Rome, but at least one (a "Gr… Hilda, Saint Hilda, Saint- Biographical article on the influential abbess, who died in 680. Hugh of Lincoln, Saint Hugh of Lincoln, Saint- Biography of this Augustinian and later a Carthusian, d. 1200, canonized 1220. Herbert of Derwentwater, Saint Herbert of Derwentwater, Saint- Short biography of the seventh-century anchorite. Hugh, Saint Hugh, Saint- Article on Little St. Hugh of Lincoln. Hippolytus of Rome, Saint Hippolytus of Rome, Saint- Presbyter, antipope, martyr, died about 236. Hilary of Poitiers, Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Saint- Biographical article on this bishop, a staunch opponent of Arianism, who died in 368. Includes bibliography.