Religion and Spirituality

González, Zeferino González, Zeferino- Dominican, cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1831-1894) Greith, Karl Johann Greith, Karl Johann- Bishop and church historian, b. at Rapperswyl, Switzerland, 25 May, 1897; d. at St. Gall, 17 May, 1882. Golden Rose Golden Rose- A precious and sacred ornament made of pure gold by skilled artificers, which the popes have been accustomed for centuries to bless each year, and occasionally confer… Gondulphus Gondulphus- The name of three saints, of whom one was Bishop of Tongres (Maestricht), the second Bishop of Metz, while the third is known as Gondulphus of Berry. Goa Goa- Archdiocese in India. Gonzaga, Scipione Gonzaga, Scipione- Cardinal; b. at Mantua, 11 November, 1542; d. at San Martino, 11 January, 1593. Girardon, François Girardon, François- A noted sculptor of the reign of Louis XIV, b. at Troyes, France, 1630; d. at Paris, 1715. Gorz Gorz- Capital of the Austrian crown-land Görz and Gradiska. God, Existence of God, Existence of- The arguments for God's existence are variously classified and entitled by different writers, but all agree in recognizing the distinction between a priori, or … Grosseteste, Robert Grosseteste, Robert- Bishop of Lincoln and one of the most learned men of the Middle Ages; b. about 1175; d. 9 October, 1253. Giuseppe Giusti Giuseppe Giusti- A poet and patriot; b. 1809, at Monsumano near Pescia, Italy; d. 31 March, 1850. Gotti, Vincent Louis Gotti, Vincent Louis- Cardinal and theologian. (1664-1742) Gonet, Jean Baptiste Gonet, Jean Baptiste- Theologian, b. about 1616 at Beziers, in the province of Languedoc; d. there 24 Jan., 1681. Geoffrey of Monmouth Geoffrey of Monmouth- Abbot of St. Alban's, d. at St. Alban's, 26 Feb., 1146. Gottschalk of Orbais Gottschalk of Orbais- A medieval theologian; b. about 800, d. after 866, probable 30 October, 868. Gluttony Gluttony- The excessive indulgence in food and drink. Golden Calf Golden Calf- An object of worship among the Hebrews, mention of which occurs principally in Ex., xxxii, where the story of the molten calf of Aaron is narrated, and in III Kings, … Ghost Dance Ghost Dance- The principal ceremonial rite of an Indian religion which originated about 1887 with Wovoka, alias jack Wilson, an Indian of the Piute tribe in Nevada. Gobat, George Gobat, George- Moral theologian; born at Charmoilles, in the Diocese of Basil, now in the Department of the Doubs, France, 1 July, 1600; died 23 March, 1679. Gezireh Gezireh- Seat of two Catholic residential sees, one Chaldean, the other Syrian. Guadalupe, Shrine of Guadalupe, Shrine of- Guadalupe is strictly the name of a picture, but was extended to the church containing the picture and to the town that grew up around. Gospel in the Liturgy Gospel in the Liturgy- From the very earliest times the public reading of parts of the Bible was an important element in the Liturgy inherited from the service of the Synagogue. Gloria, Laus et Honor Gloria, Laus et Honor- A hymn composed by St. Theodulph of Orléans in 810. Gregory VI, Pope Gregory VI, Pope- Reigned 1045-46. Garneau, François-Xavier Garneau, François-Xavier- French Canadian historian. (1809-1866) Greuze, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Baptiste- French painter, b. at Tournus in Ardeche, 21 August, 1725; d. at Paris, 21 March, 1805. Gobelinus, Person Gobelinus, Person- Westphalian known as an historian and an ardent reformer of monastic life in his native land. (1358-1421) Gloria in Excelsis Deo Gloria in Excelsis Deo- The great doxology (hymnus angelicus) in the Mass is a version of a very old Greek form". It begins with the words sung by the angels at Christ's birth (Lu… Giordano, Luca Giordano, Luca- Neapolitan painter; b. at Naples, 1632; d. in the same place, 12 Jan., 1705. Gloves, Episcopal Gloves, Episcopal- Liturgical gloves are a liturgical adornment reserved for bishops and cardinals. Goar, Jacques Goar, Jacques- Dominican and hellenist. (1601-1653) Gillis, James Gillis, James- Scottish bishop; b. at Montreal, Canada, 7 April, 1802; d. at Edinburgh, 24 February 1864. Godet des Marais, Paul Godet des Marais, Paul- Bishop of Chartres, France; b. at Talcy, near Blois, 1647; d. at Chartres, 1709. Gorkum, The Martyrs of Gorkum, The Martyrs of- Their beatification took place on 14 Nov., 1675, and their canonization on 29 June, 1865. Gap Gap- Diocese; suffragan of Aix, includes the department of the Hautes-Alpes. Gethsemane Gethsemane- The place in which Jesus Christ suffered the Agony and was taken prisoner by the Jews. Gindarus Gindarus- A titular see of Syria Prima, in the Patriarchate of Antioch. Giraud de Borneil Giraud de Borneil- A Provençal troubadour, b. about the middle of the twelfth century, at Excideuil in the Viscounty of Limoges. Grace, William Russell Grace, William Russell- Philanthropist and merchant, born at Cork, Ireland, 10 May, 1832; died at New York, 21 March, 1904. Granada, University of Granada, University of- The origin of this university is to be traced to the Arab school at Cordova, which, when the city was captured by St. Ferdinand in 1236, was removed to Gra… Girard, Jean-Baptiste Girard, Jean-Baptiste- Known as Père Girard, a Swiss pedagogue, b. at Fribourg, 17 December, 1765; d. there, 6 March, 1850. Glendalough, School of Glendalough, School of- Founded by St. Kevin. Giocondo, Fra Giovanni Giocondo, Fra Giovanni- An Italian architect, antiquary, archaeologist, and classical scholar, b. in Verona, c. 1445; d. in Venice (?), c. 1525. Guarini, Battista Guarini, Battista- An Italian poet, b. at Ferrara, 1538, d. at Venice, 7 Oct., 1612. Gonnelieu, Jérôme de Gonnelieu, Jérôme de- Theologian, ascetical writer, and preacher; born at Soissons, 8 Sept., 1640; died at Paris, 28 Feb., 1715. Gresset, Jean Baptiste Gresset, Jean Baptiste- Born 29 August, 1709; died 16 June, 1777, at Amiens. Ghibellines and Guelphs Ghibellines and Guelphs- Names adopted by the two factions that kept Italy divided and devastated by civil war during the greater part of the later Middle Ages. Gottfried von Strasburg Gottfried von Strasburg- Middle High German epic poet. Gilbert Islands Gilbert Islands- Vicariate apostolic; comprises the group of that name, besides the islands of Ellice and Panapa. Gyor Gyor- A Hungarian see, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Gran.