Religion and Spirituality

Giovanelli, Ruggiero Giovanelli, Ruggiero- Composer, b. at Velletri, near Rome, in 1560; d. at Rome, 7 January, 1625. Gilbert de la Porrée Gilbert de la Porrée- Bishop of Poitiers, philosopher, theologian and general scholar; b. at Poitiers in 1076; d. in 1154. Gilbert, Sir John Thomas Gilbert, Sir John Thomas- Irish archivist and historian, b. in Dublin, 23 January, 1829; d. there, 23 May, 1898. Gilbert, Nicolas-Joseph-Laurent Gilbert, Nicolas-Joseph-Laurent- Poet, b. at Fontenoy-le-Château, 1751; d. at Paris, 12 November, 1780. Gifford, William Gifford, William- Archbishop of Reims; b. in Hampshire, 1554; d. at Reims, 11 April, 1629. Giffard, William Giffard, William- Second Norman Bishop of Winchester from 1100 to 1129. Giffard, Godfrey Giffard, Godfrey- Bishop of Worcester, b. about 1235; d. 26 Jan., 1301. Giffard, Bonaventure Giffard, Bonaventure- Bishop, born at Wolverhampton, England, 1642; died at Hammersmith, Middlesex, 12 March, 1734 Gibraltar Gibraltar- A rugged promontory in the province of Andalusia, Spain, about 6 miles in circumference. Its almost perpendicular walls rise to a height of 1396 feet. Giberti, Gian Matteo Giberti, Gian Matteo- Cardinal, and Bishop of Verona, the natural son of Francesco Giberti, a Genoese naval captain, b. at Palermo in 1495; d. at Verona, 30 Dec., 1543. Giberti, Jean-Pierre Giberti, Jean-Pierre- Canonist; b. at Aix, Provence, in 1660; d. at Paris in 1736. Gibault, Pierre Gibault, Pierre- Missionary, b. at Montreal, Canada, 1737; d. at New Madrid, about 1804. Gibail and Batrun Gibail and Batrun- A Maronite residential see. Giannone, Pietro Giannone, Pietro- Italian historian, born 7 May, 1676, at Ischitella in the province of Capinata, Naples; died at Turin, 27 March, 1748. Ghirlandajo Ghirlandajo- Florentine painter; b. 1449; d. 11 Jan., 1494. Ghent Ghent- Comprises the whole territory of East Flanders, one of the nine provinces of Belgium. Gesta Romanorum Gesta Romanorum- A medieval collection of anecdotes, to which moral reflections are attached. Gesta Dei per Francos Gesta Dei per Francos- Title adopted by Guibert de Nogent (died about 1124) for his history of the First Crusade. Gervase of Tilbury Gervase of Tilbury- Medieval writer, b. probably at Tilbury, in the County of Essex, England, about 1150; d. at Arlington, about 1220. Gervase of Canterbury Gervase of Canterbury- English chronicler, b. about 1141; d. in, or soon after, 1210. Gerson, Jean de Charlier de Gerson, Jean de Charlier de- Biographical article. Examines his view of conciliarism, and considers his mystical theology. Gerrha Gerrha- A titular see in the province of Augustamnica Prima, suffragan of Pelusium in the Patriarchate of Alexandria. Germia Germia- A titular see of Galatia Secunda, a suffragan of Pessinus; mentioned by Hierocles in the sixth century. Germany, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Germany, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern- Its jurisdiction covers the Grand Duchies of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Meeklenburg-Strelitz, the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe, the fre… Germans in the United States Germans in the United States- Includes all German-speaking people, whether originally from Germany proper, Austria, Switzerland, or Luxembourg. Germanicopolis Germanicopolis- A titular see in the province of Isauria, suffragan of Seleucia. Germanicia Germanicia- A titular see in the province of Euphratensis and the patriarchate of Antioch; incorrectly called Germaniciana and located in Byzacene, Africa. Gerhard of Zütphen Gerhard of Zütphen- Born at Zütphen, 1367; died at Windesheim, 1398; a mystical writer and one of the first of the Brothers of the Common Life, founded by Gerhard Groote and Flore… Gerdil, Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil, Hyacinthe Sigismond- Cardinal and theologian; b. at Samoëns in Savoy, 20 June, 1718; d. at Rome, 12 August 1802. Gerberon, Gabriel Gerberon, Gabriel- A Benedictine of the Maurist Congregation. (1628-1711) Geramb, Baron Ferdinand de Geramb, Baron Ferdinand de- In religion, Brother Mary Joseph; Abbot and procurator-general of La Trappe, came of a noble and ancient family in Hungary; b. in Lyons, 14 Jan., 1772;… Geraldton Geraldton- Diocese in Australia, established in 1898, suffragan of Adelaide. Gerace Gerace- Diocese in the province of Reggio in Calabria (Southern Italy). Georgius Syncellus Georgius Syncellus- The author of one of the more important medieval Byzantine chronicles, died after 810. Georgia Georgia- The largest of the original thirteen United States; bounded on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, on the east by the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the… Geography and the Church Geography and the Church- Explains the nature of this science and the course of its evolution. Geography, Biblical Geography, Biblical- With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent, does not contain mention of, or allusions to,… Gentile da Fabriano Gentile da Fabriano- Italian painter; b. probably about 1378 in the District of the Marches; d. probably 1427. Genoa Genoa- Archdiocese in Liguria, Northern Italy. Gennadius of Marseilles Gennadius of Marseilles- A priest whose chief title to fame is his continuation of St. Jerome's catalogue "De Viris illustribus". Gennadius II Gennadius II- His original name was George Scholarius. Born about 1400, was first a teacher of philosophy and then judge in the civil courts under the Emperor John VIII. Gemblours Gemblours- A suppressed Benedictine monastery on the river Orneau in Belgium, founded c. 945 by St. Guibert (Wibert) and dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle and the holy martyr Exu… Gelasius of Cyzicus Gelasius of Cyzicus- Ecclesiastical writer, son of a priest of Cyzicus, and wrote in Bithynia, about 475, to prove against the Eutychians, that the Nicene Fathers did not teach Mo… Geissel, Johannes von Geissel, Johannes von- Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne, b. 5 February, 1796, at Gimmeldingen, in the Palatinate; d. 8 September, 1864, at Cologne. Gaume, Jean-Joseph Gaume, Jean-Joseph- French theologian and author, b. at Fuans (Franche-Comté) in 1802; d. in 1879. Gaultier, Aloisius-Edouard-Camille Gaultier, Aloisius-Edouard-Camille- Priest and schoolmaster; b. at Asti, Piedmont, about 1745; d. at Paris, 18 Sept., 1818. Gaul, Christian Gaul, Christian- The Church of Gaul first appeared in history in connexion with the persecution at Lyons under Marcus Aurelius (177). Garesché, Julius Peter Garesché, Julius Peter- Soldier; born 26 April, 1821, near Havana, Cuba; killed at the battle of Stone River, Tennessee, U.S.A., 31 December, 1862. Gardellini, Aloisio Gardellini, Aloisio- Born at Rome, 4 Aug., 1759; died there, 8 Oct., 1829, famous chiefly for his collection of the decrees of the Congregation of Rites. Garcilasso de la Vega Garcilasso de la Vega- Historian of Peru. (1539-1617)