Religion and Spirituality

Gangra Gangra- A titular see in the province of Paphlagonia. Gambling Gambling- The staking of money or other thing of value on the issue of a game of chance. Gamans, Jean Gamans, Jean- Priest and missionary. (1606-1684) Galway and Kilmacduagh Galway and Kilmacduagh- Diocese in Ireland; an amalgamation of two distinct ancient sees. Galveston Galveston- The Diocese of Galveston was established in 1847 and comprises that part of the State of Texas, U.S.A., between the Sabine River on the east, the Colorado River on the … Gallitzin, Adele Amalie Gallitzin, Adele Amalie- Princess; b. at Berlin, 28 Aug., 1748; d. at Angelmodde, near Münster, Westphalia, 17 April, 1806. Gallipoli Gallipoli- Diocese in the province of Lecce (Southern Italy). Gallican Rite, The Gallican Rite, The- The rite which prevailed in Gaul until about the middle or end of the eighth century. Galletti, Pietro Luigi Galletti, Pietro Luigi- Benedictine, historian and archaeologist; b. at Rome in 1724; d. there, 13 December, 1790. Galle Galle- Diocese in Ceylon, created by Leo XIII 25 Aug., 1893. Gaillard, Claude Ferdinand Gaillard, Claude Ferdinand- French engraver and painter; b. at Paris, 7 Jan., 1834; d. there, 27 Jan., 1887. Gahan, William Gahan, William- A priest and author; born 5 June, 1732, in the parish of St. Nicholas, Dublin; died there, 6 December, 1804. Gaeta Gaeta- Archdiocese in the province of Caserta in Campania (Southern Italy). Gaddi, Agnolo, Giovanni, and Taddeo Gaddi, Agnolo, Giovanni, and Taddeo- Florentine artists, Taddeo being the father of Agnolo and Giovanni. Gadara Gadara- A titular see of Palaestina Prima; there were two sees of this name, one in Palaestina Prima, the other in Palaestina Secunda. Gaboon Gaboon- Formerly called the Vicariate Apostolic of the Two Guineas. Gabala Gabala- A titular see of Syria Prima. Godric Godric- The name of two Abbots of Croyland. Guadalajara Guadalajara- Archdiocese in Mexico, separated from the Diocese of Michoacan by Paul III, 31 July, 1548. Grosseto Grosseto- Suffragan diocese of Siena. Gregory of Heimburg Gregory of Heimburg- Humanist and Statesman, b. at Würzburg in the beginning of the fifteenth century; d. at Tharandt near Dresden, August, 1472. Grassis, Paris de Grassis, Paris de- Master of ceremonies to Julius II and Leo X; b. at Bologna, about 1470; d. at Rome, 10 June, 1528. Gradwell, Robert Gradwell, Robert- Bishop; b. at Clifton-in-the-Fylde, Lancashire, 26 Jan., 1777; d. in London, 15 March, 1833. Godfrey of Bouillon Godfrey of Bouillon- Duke of Lower Lorraine and first King of Jerusalem, son of Eustache II, Count of Boulogne, and of Ida, daughter of Godfrey the Bearded, Duke of Lower Lorraine… Godeau, Antoine Godeau, Antoine- Bishop, poet and exegete; b. at Dreux in the diocese of Chartres, 1605; d. at Vence, 21 April, 1672. Glaber, Raoul Glaber, Raoul- Benedictine chronicler; b. in Burgundy before 1000; d. at Cluny about 1050. Ghardaia Ghardaia- Prefecture Apostolic in the French Sahara, separated in 1901 from the Vicariate Apostolic of Sahara and the Soudan. Gfrörer, August Friedrich Gfrörer, August Friedrich- German historian; b. at Calw, Würtemberg, 5 March, 1803; d. at Karlsbad, 6 July, 1861. Gesellenvereine Gesellenvereine- German Catholic societies for the religious, moral, and professional improvement of young men. Gervaise, Dom François Armand Gervaise, Dom François Armand- Discalced Carmelite, b. at Paris, 1660; d. at Reclus, France, 1761. Gertrude of Hackeborn Gertrude of Hackeborn- Cistercian Abbess of Helfta, near Eisleben; born near Halberstadt in 1232; died towards the end of 1292. Gerona Gerona- The Diocese of Geronia in Catalonia, Spain, suffragan of Tarragona, is bounded on the north by the Pyrenees, on the south and east by the Mediterranean, and on the west by… Galland, Antoine Galland, Antoine- French Orientalist and numismatist, b. at Rollot, near Montdidier, in Picardy, 1646, d. at Paris, 1715. Genuflexion Genuflexion- To genuflect, to bend the knee. Greek Catholics in America Greek Catholics in America- Includes the history and statistics. Gravier, Jacques Gravier, Jacques- Jesuit missionary; born 1651 at Moulins, where he studied classics and philosophy under the Jesuits; died in Louisiana in 1708. Grandmont, Abbey and Order of Grandmont, Abbey and Order of- Abbey and Order in the department of Hte-Vienne, France. Gran Gran- Located in Hungary. Gnesen-Posen Gnesen-Posen- Archdiocese in the Kingdom of Prussia. Gil de Albornoz, Alvarez Carillo Gil de Albornoz, Alvarez Carillo- A renowned cardinal, general, and statesman; b. about 1310 at Cuenca in New Castile; d. 23 Aug., 1367. German Literature German Literature- History starting with the pre-Christian period to 800 A.D. Germany Germany- History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556. George Hamartolus George Hamartolus- A monk at Constantinople under Michael III (842-867) and the author of a chronicle of some importance. Galla Galla- Vicariate Apostolic embracing the territory of the Galla or Oromo tribes in Abyssinia. Grün, Anastasius Grün, Anastasius- Pseudonym for Anton Alexander (Maria), Count von Auersperg, a nineteenth-century Austrian poet. Good Good- The moral good (bonum honestum) consists in the due ordering of free action or conduct according to the norm of reason, the highest faculty, to which it is to conform. Gerasa Gerasa- A titular see in the province of Arabia and the Patriarchate of Antioch. Graffiti Graffiti- The term in common usage among archaeologists to designate a class of rude inscriptions scratched on the walls of ancient monuments, generally sepulchral, as distinguish… Gremiale Gremiale- A square or oblong cloth which the bishop should wear over his lap, when seated on the throne during the singing of the Kyrie, Gloria, and Credo by the choir, during the… Gaudiosus Gaudiosus- Bishop of Tarazona (Turiasso), Spain; died about 540.