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Donatello Di Betto Bardi Donatello Di Betto Bardi
Donatello Di Betto Bardi- One of the great Tuscan sculptors of the Renaissance, born at Florence, c. 1386; died there, 13 Dec., 1466. ...
Discipline of the Secret Discipline of the Secret
Discipline of the Secret- A theological term used to express the custom which prevailed in the earliest ages of the Church, by which the knowledge of the more intimate mysteries of the Christian religion was carefully ke ...
Distributions Distributions
Distributions- Canonically termed disturbtiones quotidianae, are certain portions of the revenue of a church, distributed to the canons present at Divine service. ...
Donation (in Civil Law) Donation (in Civil Law)
Donation (in Civil Law)- The gratuitous transfer, or gift, of ownership of property. ...
Diocletianopolis Diocletianopolis
Diocletianopolis- A titular see of Palaestina Prima. ...
Donation (in Canon Law) Donation (in Canon Law)
Donation (in Canon Law)- The gratuitous transfer to another of some right or thing. ...
Disciple Disciple
Disciple- This term is commonly applied to one who is learning any art or science from one distinguished by his accomplishments. ...
Dicuil Dicuil
Dicuil- Irish monk and geographer, b. in the second half of the eighth century; date of death unknown. ...
Directories, Catholic Directories, Catholic
Directories, Catholic- Directorium simply means guide, but in the later Middle Ages it came to be specially applied to guides for the recitation of Office and Mass. ...
Dissentis, Abbey of Dissentis, Abbey of
Dissentis, Abbey of- Benedictine monastery in Switzerland. ...
Dudik, Beda Franciscus Dudik, Beda Franciscus
Dudik, Beda Franciscus- Moravian historian, b. at Kojetein near Kremsier, Moravia, 29 January, 1815; d. as abbot and titular bishop at the monastery of Raigern, 18 January, 1890. ...
Dives Dives
Dives- Latin for rich. The word is not used in the Bible as a proper noun; but in the Middle Ages it came to be employed as the name of the rich man in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke, XVI, 19-31. ...
Dixon, Joseph Dixon, Joseph
Dixon, Joseph- Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, born at Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, in 1806; died at Armagh, 29 April, 1866. ...
Doctrine of Addai Doctrine of Addai
Doctrine of Addai- Syriac document which relates the conversion of Edessa. ...
Ducrue, Francis Bennon Ducrue, Francis Bennon
Ducrue, Francis Bennon- Missionary in Mexico, b. at Munich, Bavaria. of French parents, 10 June 1721; d. there 30 March, 1779. ...
Dispensation Dispensation
Dispensation- An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law. ...
Discussions, Religious Discussions, Religious
Discussions, Religious- Oral dialectical duels, more or less formal and public, between champions of divergent religious beliefs. ...
Dithmar Dithmar
Dithmar- Bishop of Merseburg and medieval chronicler, b. 25 July, 975; d. 1 Dec., 1018. ...
Doctors of the Church Doctors of the Church
Doctors of the Church- Certain ecclesiastical writers have received this title on account of the great advantage the whole Church has derived from their doctrine. ...
Dolci, Carlo Dolci, Carlo
Dolci, Carlo- Painter, born in Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1616; died 17 January, 1686. ...
Docimium Docimium
Docimium- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor. ...
Dumas, Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Jean-Baptiste
Dumas, Jean-Baptiste- French chemist and senator, b. at Alais, department of Gard, 14 July, 1800; d. at Cannes, 10 April, 1884. ...
Divisch, Procopius Divisch, Procopius
Divisch, Procopius- Premonstratensian, b. at Senftenberg, Bohemia, 26 March, 1698; d. at Prenditz, Moravia, 21 December, 1765. ...
Dobmayer, Marian Dobmayer, Marian
Dobmayer, Marian- Benedictine theologian, born 24 October, 1753, at Schwandorf, Bavaria; died 21 December, 1805. ...
Divination Divination
Divination- The seeking after knowledge of future or hidden things by inadequate means. ...
Dietrich von Nieheim Dietrich von Nieheim
Dietrich von Nieheim- Born in the Diocese of Paderborn, between 1338 and 1340; d. at Maastricht, 22 March, 1418, a medieval German historian, best known for his contributions to the history of the Western Schism. ...
Dissen, Heinrich von Dissen, Heinrich von
Dissen, Heinrich von- Carthusian monk. (1415-1484) ...
Dominical Letter Dominical Letter
Dominical Letter- A device adopted from the Romans by the old chronologers to aid them in finding the day of the week corresponding to any given date, and indirectly to facilitate the adjustment of the "Proprium de Tempo ...
Domicile Domicile
Domicile- The canon law has no independent and original theory of domicile; both the canon law and all modern civil codes borrowed this theory from the Roman law; the canon law, however, extended and perfected the Roman ...
Douay Bible Douay Bible
Douay Bible- The original Douay Version, which is the foundation on which nearly all English Catholic versions are still based, owed its existence to the religious controversies of the sixteenth century. ...
Doutreleau, Stephen Doutreleau, Stephen
Doutreleau, Stephen- Missionary, born in France, 11 October, 1693; date of death uncertain. ...
Dominic of Prussia Dominic of Prussia
Dominic of Prussia- A Carthusian monk and ascetical writer, born in Poland, 1382; died at the monastery of St. Alban near Trier, 1461. ...
Dorsey, Anne Hanson Dorsey, Anne Hanson
Dorsey, Anne Hanson- Novelist, born at Georgetown, District of Columbia, U.S.A., 1815; died at Washington, 26 December, 1896. ...
Dominus Vobiscum Dominus Vobiscum
Dominus Vobiscum- An ancient form of devout salutation, incorporated in the liturgy of the Church, where it is employed as a prelude to certain formal prayers. ...
Doctrine, Christian Doctrine, Christian
Doctrine, Christian- The word katechesis means instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering. The Apostle insists upon "doctrine" as one of the most important duties of a bishop. ...
Donatus of Fiesole Donatus of Fiesole
Donatus of Fiesole- Irish teacher and poet, Bishop of Fiesole, about 829-876. ...
Domnus Apostolicus Domnus Apostolicus
Domnus Apostolicus- A title applied to the pope, which was in most frequent use between the sixth and the eleventh centuries. ...
Druzbicki, Gaspar Druzbicki, Gaspar
Druzbicki, Gaspar- Ascetic writer, b. at Sierady in Poland, 1589; entered the Society of Jesus, 20 August 1609; d. at Posen, 2 April, 1662. ...
Dionysias Dionysias
Dionysias- A titular see in Arabia. ...
Drach, David Paul Drach, David Paul
Drach, David Paul- Convert from Judaism, b. at Strasburg, 6 March, 1791; d. end of January, 1868, at Rome. ...
Debt Debt
Debt- That which is owed or due to another; in general, anything which one person is under an obligation to pay or render to another. ...
Dupré, Giovanni Dupré, Giovanni
Dupré, Giovanni- Sculptor. (1817-1882) ...
Duc, Fronton du Duc, Fronton du
Duc, Fronton du- A French theologian and Jesuit, b. at Bordeaux in 1558; d. at Paris, 25 September, 1624. ...
Diana, Antonino Diana, Antonino
Diana, Antonino- Moral theologian, born of a noble family at Palermo, Sicily, in 1586; died at Rome, 20 July, 1663. ...
Distraction Distraction
Distraction- Distraction (Lat. distrahere, to draw away, hence to distract) is here considered in so far as it is wont to happen in time of prayer and in administering the sacraments. ...
Dowdall, James Dowdall, James
Dowdall, James- Martyr, date of birth unknown; executed for his faith at Exeter, England, 20 September, 1600. ...
Druidism Druidism
Druidism- Probably the best-substantiated derivation of the word is from the root vid, "to know", and the intensive prefix dru. According to this etymology, the druids would be the "very wise and learned ones". ...
Doxology Doxology
Doxology- The doxology in the form in which we know it has been used since about the seventh century all over Western Christendom, except in one corner. ...
Dogma Dogma
Dogma- Signifies, in the writings of the ancient classical authors, sometimes, an opinion or that which seems true to a person; sometimes, the philosophical doctrines or tenets, and especially the distinctive philosophic ...
Detré, William Detré, William
Detré, William- French missionary. (b. 1668) ...

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