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Dubois, Jean-Antoine Dubois, Jean-Antoine
Dubois, Jean-Antoine- French missionary in India, b. in 1765 at St. Remèze (Ardèche); d. in Paris, 17 Feb., 1848. ...
Dyck, Antoon (Anthonis) Van Dyck, Antoon (Anthonis) Van
Dyck, Antoon (Anthonis) Van- Flemish portrait-painter, b. at Antwerp, 22 March, 1599; d. in London, 9 December, 1641. ...
Dubuque Dubuque
Dubuque- Archdiocese established, 28 July, 1837, created an archbishopric, 1893, comprises that part of Iowa, U.S.A., north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Scott, and east of Kossuth, Humboldt, Webs ...
Duluth Duluth
Duluth- Diocese, established 3 Oct., 1889, suffragan of the Archdiocese of St. Paul. ...
Dumoulin, Charles Dumoulin, Charles
Dumoulin, Charles- French jurist, b. at Paris in 1500; d. there 27 December, 1566. ...
Dunbar, William Dunbar, William
Dunbar, William- Scottish poet, sometimes styled the "Chaucer of Scotland", born c. 1460. ...
Dundrennan, Abbey of Dundrennan, Abbey of
Dundrennan, Abbey of- In Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; a Cistercian house founded in 1142 by King David I and Fergus Lord of Galloway for monks brought from Rievaulx in Yorkshire. ...
Dunedin Dunedin
Dunedin- Diocese comprises the provincial district of Otago (including the Otago part, Southland, and Stewart Island, as well as other adjacent islands). ...
Dunfermline, Abbey of Dunfermline, Abbey of
Dunfermline, Abbey of- In the south-west of Fife, Scotland. Founded by King Malcolm Canmore and his queen, Margaret, about 1070, it was richly endowed by him and his sons, and remodelled as a Benedictine abbey by his suc ...
Dunin, Martin von Dunin, Martin von
Dunin, Martin von- Archbishop of Gnesen and Posen, born 11 Nov., 1774, in the village of Wat near the city of Rawa, Poland; died 26 Dec., 1842. ...
Dunkeld Dunkeld
Dunkeld- Located in Scotland, constituted, as far back as the middle of the ninth century, the primatial see of the Columban Church by King Kenneth Mac Alpine, who rebuilt there the church and monastery founded by King C ...
Duperron, Jacques-Davy Duperron, Jacques-Davy
Duperron, Jacques-Davy- A theologian and diplomat, born 25 Nov., 1556, at St-Lô (Normandy), France; died 5 Sept., 1618. ...
Dupin, Louis Ellies Dupin, Louis Ellies
Dupin, Louis Ellies- A theologian, born 17 June, 1657, of a noble family in Normandy; died 6 June, 1719. ...
Durandus, William, the Younger Durandus, William, the Younger
Durandus, William, the Younger- Died 1328, canonist, nephew of the famous ritualist and canonist of the same name. ...
Durandus of Troarn Durandus of Troarn
Durandus of Troarn- French Benedictine and ecclesiastical writer, b. about 1012, at Le Neubourg near Evreux; d. 1089. ...
Durango Durango
Durango- Archdiocese located in north-western Mexico. ...
Durazzo Durazzo
Durazzo- Archdiocese in Albania. ...
Durham Durham
Durham- Ancient Catholic Diocese of Durham. Owing to its geographical position on the Scottish border, the successive bishops were led to assume constitutional and political functions in addition to their spiritual offic ...
Dymoke, Robert Dymoke, Robert
Dymoke, Robert- Confessor of the Faith, date of birth uncertain; d. at Lincoln, England, 11 Sept., 1580. ...
Desertion Desertion
Desertion- Brief explanation of the different situations to which this concept applies in canon law. ...
Deshon, George Deshon, George
Deshon, George- Paulist priest, died in 1903. ...
Dibon Dibon
Dibon- A Latin titular see. The site is mentioned in Scripture, and is near Damascus. ...
Encina, Juan de la Encina, Juan de la
Encina, Juan de la- Biographical article commenting on his musical and writing abilities and his priestly positions. ...
Eichendorff, Josef Karl Benedikt Eichendorff, Josef Karl Benedikt
Eichendorff, Josef Karl Benedikt- Poet. (1788-1857) ...
Edward III Edward III
Edward III- Detailed biographical article on the King of England. ...
Ephesians, Epistle to the Ephesians, Epistle to the
Ephesians, Epistle to the- The letter which, in the manuscripts containing the Epistles of St. Paul, bears the title "To the Ephesians" comprises two parts distinctly separated by a doxology (Eph., iii, 20 sq.). ...
Eriugena, John Scotus Eriugena, John Scotus
Eriugena, John Scotus- Article by William Turner recounts this scholar's life and influence, and evaluates his teachings. ...
Eck, Johann Eck, Johann
Eck, Johann- Theologian and principal adversary of Luther. Detailed profile by J.P. Kirsch. ...
Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus, Desiderius
Erasmus, Desiderius- Article by Joseph Sauer. An extensive overview of the life, works and impact of this scholar. ...
Egoism Egoism
Egoism- Synopsis of this ethical system, and short refutation. ...
Encyclopedists Encyclopedists
Encyclopedists- Article by C.A. Dubray siscusses the group of philosophers who contributed to the Encyclopédie. ...
Ezechias Ezechias
Ezechias- King of Juda, son and successor of Achaz. ...
Elias Elias
Elias- Old Testament prophet. ...
Esdras Esdras
Esdras- Or Ezra. Article on the man and the books which bear his name. ...
Esther Esther
Esther- Queen of Persia and wife of Assuerus, who is identified with Xerxes (485-465 B.C.). ...
Ezekiel Ezekiel
Ezekiel- Son of Buzi, and was one of the priests who, in the year 598 B.C., had been deported together with Joachim as prisoners from Jerusalem (IV Kings, xxiv, 12-16; cf. Ezek. xxxiii, 21, xl, 1). ...
Esau Esau
Esau- The eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca, the twin-brother of Jacob. ...
Eustace, Saint Eustace, Saint
Eustace, Saint- Companion of St. Columbanus and second abbot of Luxeuil, d. 625. ...
Eithne, Saint Eithne, Saint
Eithne, Saint- Irish princess, converted to Christianity by St. Patrick, died immediately after receiving her First Communion (433). ...
Elizabeth, Saint Elizabeth, Saint
Elizabeth, Saint- The wife of Zachary, mother of St. John the Baptist, and relative of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some believe that it was Elizabeth who proclaimed the Magnificat. ...
Eugenius of Carthage, Saint Eugenius of Carthage, Saint
Eugenius of Carthage, Saint- Unanimously elected bishop of Carthage, exiled for a time for speaking out against the Arians, died 505. ...
Eithene, Saint Eithene, Saint
Eithene, Saint- Sixth-century Irish woman, visionary. ...
Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint
Elizabeth of Portugal, Saint- Queen, also known as St. Isabel, d. 1336. ...
Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint
Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint- Also called St. Elizabeth of Thuringia. Biographical article on the princess, widow, Third Order Franciscan, who died in 1231. ...
Edmund Rich, Saint Edmund Rich, Saint
Edmund Rich, Saint- This Archbishop of Canterbury died in 1240, and was canonized within six years. Biography. ...
Eusebius, Saint Eusebius, Saint
Eusebius, Saint- Bishop of Vercelli, exiled for defending St. Athanasius, anti-Arian, martyr, d. 371. ...
Euthymius, Saint Euthymius, Saint
Euthymius, Saint- Called "the Great," abbot in Palestine, d. 473. ...
Eutychianus, Pope Saint Eutychianus, Pope Saint
Eutychianus, Pope Saint- The successor of Pope Felix I. Eutychianus died in 283. ...
Ethelbert, Saint Ethelbert, Saint
Ethelbert, Saint- Biography of the King of the East Angles, who was murdered in 794. ...
Eucharius, Saint Eucharius, Saint
Eucharius, Saint- First bishop of Trier (Treves). Second half of third century. ...

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