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Error Error
Error- Reduplicatively regarded, is in one way or another the product of ignorance. But besides the lack of information which it implies, it adds the positive element of a mental judgment, by which something false is hel ...
Edda Edda
Edda- A title applied to two different collections of old Norse literature, the poetical or "Elder Edda" and the prose or "Younger Edda". ...
Evil Evil
Evil- In a large sense, described as the sum of the opposition, which experience shows to exist in the universe, to the desires and needs of individuals; whence arises, among humans beings at least, the sufferings in whi ...
Emigrant Aid Societies Emigrant Aid Societies
Emigrant Aid Societies- Details of several organizations, the earliest being the Charitable Irish Society of Boston, Massachusetts, founded 17 March, 1737. ...
Ems, Congress of Ems, Congress of
Ems, Congress of- A meeting of the representatives of the German Archbishops Friedrich Karl von Erthal of Mainz, Maximilian Franz of Cologne, Clemens Wenceslaus of Trier, and Hieronymus von Colloredo of Salzburg, at the ...
Erie Erie
Erie- Diocese established 1853. ...
Ermland Ermland
Ermland- A district of East Prussia and an exempt bishopric. St. Adalbert of Prague (d. 997) and St. Bruno of Querfurt (d. 1009) converted the early inhabitants of this region, the heathen Prussians, to Christianity and ...
Ellis, Philip Michael Ellis, Philip Michael
Ellis, Philip Michael- First Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, England, subsequently Bishop of Segni, Italy, b. in 1652; d. 16 Nov., 1726. ...
Elphin Elphin
Elphin- Suffragan of Tuam, Ireland, a see founded by St. Patrick. ...
Embroidery Embroidery
Embroidery- In Christian worship embroidery was used from early times to ornament vestments. ...
Ebbo Ebbo
Ebbo- Archbishop of Reims, b. towards the end of the eighth century; d. 20 March, 851. ...
Ebendorfer, Thomas Ebendorfer, Thomas
Ebendorfer, Thomas- German chronicler, professor, and statesman, b. 12 August, 1385, at Haselbach, in Upper Austria; d. at Vienna, 8 Jan., 1464. ...
Eberhard, Matthias Eberhard, Matthias
Eberhard, Matthias- Bishop of Trier, b. 15 Nov., 1815, at Trier (Germany), d. there 30 May, 1876. ...
Ebner Ebner
Ebner- The name of two German mystics. ...
Echter von Mespelbrunn, Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn, Julius
Echter von Mespelbrunn, Julius- Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, b. 18 March, 1545, in the Castle of Mespelbrunn, Spessart (Bavaria); d. 13 Sept., 1617, at Würzburg. ...
Eckhart, Johann Georg von Eckhart, Johann Georg von
Eckhart, Johann Georg von- German historian, b. at Duingen in the principality of Kalenberg, 7 Sept., 1664; d. at Würzburg, 9 Feb., 1730. ...
Ecuador Ecuador
Ecuador- An independent state of South America, bounded on the north by Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the south by Peru, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. ...
Edgeworth, Henry Essex Edgeworth, Henry Essex
Edgeworth, Henry Essex- Confessor of Louis XVI, and vicar-general of the Diocese of Paris at the height of the French Revolution. (1745-1807) ...
Edinburgh Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Derives its name from the time (about A.D. 620) when the fortress of Edwin's burgh was raised on a lofty spur of the Pentland Hills, overlooking the Firth of Forth, and established the Anglian dominion in the ...
Education of the Deaf Education of the Deaf
Education of the Deaf- History, aids, and alphabets are discussed. ...
Egbert Egbert
Egbert- Frequently though incorrectly called "First King of England", died A.D. 839. ...
Egbert, Archbishop of Trier Egbert, Archbishop of Trier
Egbert, Archbishop of Trier- Belonged to the family of the Counts of Holland. Died 8 or 9 December, 993. ...
Egbert, Archbishop of York Egbert, Archbishop of York
Egbert, Archbishop of York- Son of Eata, brother of the Northumbrian King Eadbert and cousin of King Ceolwulf, to whom the Venerable Bede dedicated his history; date of birth unknown; d. 19 November, 766. ...
Egfrid Egfrid
Egfrid- King of Northumbria, b. 650; d. 685. ...
Egloffstein, Frederick W. von Egloffstein, Frederick W. von
Egloffstein, Frederick W. von- Born at Aldorf, near Nuremberg, Bavaria, 18 May, 1824; died in New York, 1885. ...
Egmont, Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Lamoral, Count of
Egmont, Lamoral, Count of- Born at the Château de La Hamaide, in Hainault, 18 Nov., 1522; beheaded at Brussels, 5 June, 1568. ...
Eichstätt Eichstätt
Eichstätt- Diocese in Bavaria, north of the Danube, and suffragan to Bamberg. ...
Einsiedeln, Abbey of Einsiedeln, Abbey of
Einsiedeln, Abbey of- A Benedictine monastery in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits. ...
Eisengrein, Martin Eisengrein, Martin
Eisengrein, Martin- Catholic theologian and polemical writer, born of Protestant parents at Stuttgart, 28 December, 1535; died at Ingolstadt, 4 May, 1578. ...
Ekkehard of Aura Ekkehard of Aura
Ekkehard of Aura- Benedictine monk and chronicler, b. about 1050; d. after 1125. ...
Elaea Elaea
Elaea- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Elba Elba
Elba- The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. ...
Elder, George Elder, George
Elder, George- Educator, b. 11 August, 1793, in Kentucky, U.S.A.; d. 28 Sept., 1838, at Bardstown. ...
Elder, William Henry Elder, William Henry
Elder, William Henry- Third Bishop of Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.A., and second Archbishop of Cincinnati, b. in Baltimore, Maryland, 22 March, 1819; d. in Cincinnati, 31 Oct., 1904. ...
Ennodius, Magnus Felix Ennodius, Magnus Felix
Ennodius, Magnus Felix- Rhetorician and bishop, b. probably at Arles, in Southern Gaul, in 474; d. at Pavia, Italy, 17 July, 521. ...
Election Election
Election- In its broadest sense election means a choice among many persons, things, or sides to be taken. In the stricter juridical sense it means the choice of one person among many for a definite charge or function. ...
Elias of Cortona Elias of Cortona
Elias of Cortona- Minister General of the Friars Minor, b., it is said, at Bevilia near Assisi, c. 1180; d. at Cortona, 22 April, 1253. ...
Ellwangen Abbey Ellwangen Abbey
Ellwangen Abbey- The earliest Benedictine monastery established in the Duchy of Wurtemberg, situated in the Diocese of Augsburg about thirty miles north-east of the town of Stuttgart. ...
Elusa Elusa
Elusa- A titular see of Palaestina Tertia, suffragan of Petra. ...
Elvira, Council of Elvira, Council of
Elvira, Council of- Held early in the fourth century at Elliberis, or Illiberis, in Spain, a city now in ruins not far from Granada. ...
Ely Ely
Ely- Ancient diocese in England. ...
Emery, Jacques-André Emery, Jacques-André
Emery, Jacques-André- Superior of the Society of St-Sulpice during the French Revolution, b. 26 Aug., 1732, at Gex; d. at Paris, 28 April, 1811. ...
Emser, Hieronymus Emser, Hieronymus
Emser, Hieronymus- The most ardent literary opponent of Luther, born of a prominent family at Ulm, 20 March, 1477; died 8 Nov., 1527 at Dresden. ...
Enciso, Diego Ximenez de Enciso, Diego Ximenez de
Enciso, Diego Ximenez de- Dramatic poet, b. in Andalusia, Spain, c. 1585; date of death unknown. ...
Enciso, Martín Fernández de Enciso, Martín Fernández de
Enciso, Martín Fernández de- Navigator and geographer, b. at Seville, Spain, c. 1470; d. probably about 1528 at Seville. ...
Encolpion Encolpion
Encolpion- The name given in early Christian times to a species of reliquary worn round the neck, in which were enclosed relics. ...
Engel, Ludwig Engel, Ludwig
Engel, Ludwig- Canonist, b. at Castle Wagrein, Austria; d. at Grillenberg, 22 April 1694. ...
Engelberg, Abbey of Engelberg, Abbey of
Engelberg, Abbey of- A Benedictine monastery in Switzerland, formerly in the Diocese of Constance. ...
Engelbert Engelbert
Engelbert- Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Admont in Styria, b. of noble parents at Volkersdorf in Styria, c. 1250; d. 12 May, 1331. ...
Engelbrechtsen, Cornelis Engelbrechtsen, Cornelis
Engelbrechtsen, Cornelis- Dutch painter, b. at Leyden, 1468; d. there 1533; is believed to have been identical with a certain Cornelis de Hollandere who was a member of the Guild of St. Luke at Antwerp in 1492. ...

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