Religion and Spirituality

Zuni Indians Zuni Indians- A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico. Zumárraga, Juan de Zumárraga, Juan de- Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo. Zululand Zululand- A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family. Zulia, Diocese of Zulia, Diocese of- Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela. Zucchetto Zucchetto- The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic. Zoque Indians Zoque Indians- A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca. Zonaras, John Zonaras, John- Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist. Zolkiewski, Stanislaus Zolkiewski, Stanislaus- Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620) Zoega, Jörgen Zoega, Jörgen- Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809) Zoara Zoara- A titular see of Palestina Tertia. Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint- Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890. Zircz Zircz- Cistercian abbey in Hungary. Zips Zips- Diocese in Hungary. Zionites Zionites- A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg. Zionists Zionists- Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation. Zingerle, Pius Zingerle, Pius- Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881. Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio- Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837) Zimmer, Patrick Benedict Zimmer, Patrick Benedict- Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820) Zigliara, Tommaso Maria Zigliara, Tommaso Maria- Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893) Zierikzee, Cornelius van Zierikzee, Cornelius van- Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462) Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas- Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852) Ziegelbauer, Magnoald Ziegelbauer, Magnoald- Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery. Zeuss, Johann Kaspar Zeuss, Johann Kaspar- Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856) Zeugma Zeugma- Titular see in Syria. Zephyrium Zephyrium- Titular see in Cilicia. Zenonopolis Zenonopolis- Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria. Zengg-Modrus Zengg-Modrus- Diocese in Hungary. Zell, Ulrich Zell, Ulrich- Publisher, first printer of Cologne. (d. 1507) Zell, Karl Zell, Karl- Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights. (1793-1873) Zela Zela- Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus. Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus- Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559. Zeal Zeal- From delos, a derivative of deo "to boil", to "throb with heat". Zasius, Ulric Zasius, Ulric- Jurist, born at Constance. (1461-1536) Zarlino, Gioseffe Zarlino, Gioseffe- Italian musical theorist. (1517-1590) Zarai Zarai- Titular see of Numidia in Africa. Zara Zara- Archdiocese in Dalmatia. Zapoteca Indians Zapoteca Indians- Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero. Zanzibar Zanzibar- Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations. Zantedeschi, Francesco Zantedeschi, Francesco- Priest and physicist. (1797-1873) Zante Zante- Diocese in Greece. Zangerle, Roman Sebastian Zangerle, Roman Sebastian- Prince-Bishop of Seckau. (1771-1848) Zamora Zamora- Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador. Zamora Zamora- Diocese in Spain. Zalvidea, José Maria de Zalvidea, José Maria de- Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain. (1780-1846) Zallwein, Gregor Zallwein, Gregor- Austrian canonist. (1712-1766) Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton- Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813) Zakho Zakho- Diocese in Chaldea. Zahle and Forzol Zahle and Forzol- Greco-Melchite diocese. Zadori, Janos Zadori, Janos- Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary. (1831-1887) Zacharias Chrysopolitanus Zacharias Chrysopolitanus- A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155.