Religion and Spirituality

Galatians, Epistle to the Galatians, Epistle to the- Background on Galatia, purpose and date, a summary of its contents, its importance and a discussion of some difficulties. Gregory VIII Gregory VIII- Antipope placed upon the papal chair by Emperor Henry V, 8 March, 1118. Gagarin, Ivan Sergejewitch Gagarin, Ivan Sergejewitch- Of the Russian family which traces its origin to the ancient rulers of Starodub; born at Moscow, 1 August, 1814; died at Paris, 19 July, 1882. Gunther, Anton Gunther, Anton- Philosopher; b. 17 Nov., 1783, at Lindenau, near Leitmeritz, Bohemia; d. at Vienna, 24 February, 1863. Grace Grace- Leads to four articles on the subject. Galluppi, Pasquale Galluppi, Pasquale- Philosopher, b. at Tropea, in Calabria, 2 April, 1770; d. at Naples, 13 Dec., 1846, where from 1831 he was a professor in the university. Groote, Gerard Groote, Gerard- Founder of the "Brethren of the Common Life", b. 1340 at Deventer, Gelderland; d. 20 Aug., 1384. Garnet, Henry Garnet, Henry- English martyr, b. 1553-4; d. 1606. Gandolphy, Peter Gandolphy, Peter- Jesuit preacher; b. in London, 26 July, 1779; d. at East Sheen, Surrey, 9 July, 1821. Garland, John Garland, John- English poet and grammarian, who lived in the middle of the thirteenth century. Guastallines Guastallines- Luigia Torelli, Countess of Guastalla (b. about 1500; d. 29 Oct., 1559 or 1569), widowed for the second time when she was twenty-five, resolved to devote her life to… Gargara Gargara- A titular see in the province of Asia, suffragan of Ephesus. Garcilasso de la Vega Garcilasso de la Vega- Spanish poet. (1503-1536) Galilee Galilee- The native land of Jesus Christ, where He began His ministry and performed many of His works, and whence He drew His Apostles. Gallicanism Gallicanism- This term is used to designate a certain group of religious opinions for some time peculiar to the Church of France, or Gallican Church, and the theological schools o… Guastalla, Diocese of Guastalla, Diocese of- Situated in the province of Reggio Emilia (Central Italy) on the left bank of the Po at its junction with the Crostolo. Gams, Pius Bonifacius Gams, Pius Bonifacius- Ecclesiastical historian. (1816-1892) Gregory XII Gregory XII- Reigned 1406-1415. Gabriel Sionita Gabriel Sionita- A learned Maronite, famous for his share in the publication of the Parisian polyglot of the Bible; b. 1577, at Edden on the Lebanon; d. 1648. Galura, Bernhard Galura, Bernhard- Prince-Bishop of Brixen; b. 21 August, 1764, at Herbolzheim, Bresigau; d. 17 May, 1856. Gallego, Juan Nicasio Gallego, Juan Nicasio- Priest and poet; born at Zamora, Spain, 14 December, 1777; died at Madrid, 9 January, 1853. Gabbatha Gabbatha- The Aramaic appellation of a place in Jerusalem, designated also under the Greek name of Lithostrotos. Galvani, Luigi Galvani, Luigi- Physician, b. at Bologna, Italy, 9 September, 1737; d. there, 4 December, 1798. Galtelli-Nuoro Galtelli-Nuoro- Diocese in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), suffragan of Caglari. Gallwey, Peter Gallwey, Peter- Famous London priest. (1820-1906) Gallait, Louis Gallait, Louis- Flemish painter; born at Tournai, 10 May, 1810; died in Brussels, 20 November, 1887. Gallandi, Andrea Gallandi, Andrea- Oratorian and patristic scholar, born at Venice, 7 December, 1709; died there 12 January, 1779, or 1780. Gagliardi, Achille Gagliardi, Achille- Ascetic writer and spiritual director; born at Padua, Italy, in 1537; died at Modena, 6 July, 1607. González de Santalla, Thyrsus González de Santalla, Thyrsus- Theologian and thirteenth general of the Society of Jesus, b. at Arganda, Spain, 18 January, 1624; died at Rome, 27 October, 1705. Galitzin, Elizabeth Galitzin, Elizabeth- Princess, religious of the Sacred Heart; born at St. Petersburg, 22 February, 1797; died in Louisiana, 8 December, 1843. Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José de- Painter and etcher, b. in Fuendetodos, Aragon, Spain, 31 March, 1746; d. in Bordeaux, 16 April, 1828. Gregory XI Gregory XI- Reigned 1370-1378. Guaicuri Indians Guaicuri Indians- A group of small tribes, speaking dialectic forms of a common language, probably of distinct stock, formerly occupying part of Lower California. Gulf of St. Lawrence Gulf of St. Lawrence- Vicariate erected 12 September, 1905, and formed from the prefecture Apostolic of the same name organized 29 May, 1882. Galilei, Galileo Galilei, Galileo- Although in the popular mind Galileo is remembered chiefly as an astronomer, it was not in this character that he made really substantial contributions to human … Guiana Guiana- The name given to all that region of South America which extends along the Atlantic coast from the Orinoco to the Amazon. Guijon, André Guijon, André- Bishop and orator. (1548-1631) Galien, Joseph Galien, Joseph- Dominican, professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics; b. 1699. Guise, House of Guise, House of- A branch of the ducal family of Lorraine who played an important part in the religious troubles of France during the seventeenth century. Gutenberg, Johann Gutenberg, Johann- Inventor of printing. (1400-1467) Guadix, Diocese of Guadix, Diocese of- Diocese in Spain, comprises the greater part of the Province of Granada and a portion of the Province of Almeria. Guarda, Diocese of Guarda, Diocese of- Province of Beira, Portugal. Galilei, Alessandro Galilei, Alessandro- An eminent Florentine architect; born 1691; died 1737. Guzmán, Fernando Pérez de Guzmán, Fernando Pérez de- Señor de Batres; Spanish historian and poet (1376-1458). Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco- An eclectic painter of the Bolognese school; b. at Bologna, 1606; d. at Rome, 1680. Grace, Actual Grace, Actual- A supernatural gift of God to intellectual creatures (men, angels) for their eternal salvation. Giovanni Melchior Bosco, Saint Giovanni Melchior Bosco, Saint- Commonly called Don Bosco or John Bosco. Founder of the Salesians, d. 1888. Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, Saint Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, Saint- Jesuit priest, novice master, provincial, d. 1811. George Haydock, Blessed George Haydock, Blessed- Biographical article on the English priest and martyr. Includes bibliography. George Nichols, Blessed George Nichols, Blessed- Biography of the English priest and martyr. Also some information on the Bl. Richard Yaxley, a fellow priest. They were arrested together with laymen Hump…