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Fathers of the Church Fathers of the Church
Fathers of the Church- The word Father is used in the New Testament to mean a teacher of spiritual things, by whose means the soul of man is born again into the likeness of Christ: ...
Forster, Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster, Thomas Ignatius Maria
Forster, Thomas Ignatius Maria- Astronomer and naturalist. (1789-1860) ...
Fridelli, Xavier Ehrenbert Fridelli, Xavier Ehrenbert
Fridelli, Xavier Ehrenbert- Jesuit missionary and cartographer. (1673-1743) ...
Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk von
Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk von- Chemist and mineralogist. (1774-1856) ...
John Malalas John Malalas
John Malalas- A Monophysite Byzantine chronicler of the sixth century. ...
Fullerton, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Fullerton, Lady Georgiana Charlotte
Fullerton, Lady Georgiana Charlotte- Novelist; born 23 September, 1812, in Staffordshire, died 19 January, 1885. ...
Faribault, Jean-Baptiste Faribault, Jean-Baptiste
Faribault, Jean-Baptiste- Early settler in Minnesota. (1774-1860) ...
Fabrica Ecclesiæ Fabrica Ecclesiæ
Fabrica Ecclesiæ- Latin term, meaning, etymologically, the construction of a church, but in a broader sense the funds necessary for such construction. ...
Forum, Ecclesiastical Forum, Ecclesiastical
Forum, Ecclesiastical- Ecclesiastical jurisdiction is distinguished into that of the internal and external forum. ...
Febronianism Febronianism
Febronianism- The politico-ecclesiastical system outlined by Johann Nikolaus von Hontheim, Auxiliary Bishop of Trier, under the pseudonym Justinus Febronius. ...
Farlati, Daniele Farlati, Daniele
Farlati, Daniele- Ecclesiastical historian. (1690-1773) ...
Fenelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe- Fenelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe-
Fenelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe-- French bishop and author, b. in the Château de Fénelon in Périgord (Dordogne), 6 August, 1651; d. at Cambrai, 7 January, 1715. ...
Florian, Jean-Pierre Claris, Chevalier de Florian, Jean-Pierre Claris, Chevalier de
Florian, Jean-Pierre Claris, Chevalier de- Writer, born at the château of Florian (Gard), 6 March, 1755; died at Sceaux, 13 September, 1794. ...
Figueroa, Francisco García de la Rosa Figueroa, Francisco García de la Rosa
Figueroa, Francisco García de la Rosa- Franciscan, b. in the latter part of the eighteenth century at Toluca, in the Archdiocese of Mexico; date of death unknown. ...
Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo
Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo- Spanish writer. (1676-1764) ...
Falsity Falsity
Falsity- A perversion of truth originating in the deceitfulness of one party, and culminating in the damage of another party. ...
Feasts, Ecclesiastical Feasts, Ecclesiastical
Feasts, Ecclesiastical- Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history of our redemption, in memory of the Virgin Mother of Christ, or ...
Fagnano, Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di Fagnano, Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di
Fagnano, Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di- Mathematician. (1682-1766) ...
Feneberg, Johann Michael Nathanael Feneberg, Johann Michael Nathanael
Feneberg, Johann Michael Nathanael- Born in Oberdorf, Allgau, Bavaria, 9 Feb., 1751; died 12 Oct., 1812. He studied at Kaufbeuren and in the Jesuit gymnasium at Augsburg, and in 1770 entered the Society of Jesus, at Land ...
Faye, Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albann Faye, Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albann
Faye, Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albann- Astronomer. (1814-1902) ...
Ferstel, Heinrich, Freiherr von Ferstel, Heinrich, Freiherr von
Ferstel, Heinrich, Freiherr von- Architect; with Hansen and Schmidt, the creator of modern Vienna; b. 7 July, 1828, at Vienna; d. at Grinzing, near Vienna, 14 July, 1883. ...
Feilding, Rudolph William Basil Feilding, Rudolph William Basil
Feilding, Rudolph William Basil- English convert. (1823-1892) ...
Felbiger, Johann Ignaz von Felbiger, Johann Ignaz von
Felbiger, Johann Ignaz von- German Augustinian. (1724-1788) ...
Fizeau, Armand-Hippolyte-Louis Fizeau, Armand-Hippolyte-Louis
Fizeau, Armand-Hippolyte-Louis- Physicist. (1819-1896) ...
Ferland, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Ferland, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine
Ferland, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine- A French Canadian historian, b. at Montreal, 25 December, 1805; d. at Quebec, 11 January, 1865. ...
Free Will Free Will
Free Will- The question of free will, moral liberty, or the liberum arbitrium of the Schoolmen, ranks amongst the three or four most important philosophical problems of all time. ...
Fear (from a Moral Standpoint) Fear (from a Moral Standpoint)
Fear (from a Moral Standpoint)- Viewed from the moral standpoint, that is, in so far as it is a factor to be reckoned with in pronouncing upon the freedom of human acts, as well as offering an adequate excuse for failing ...
Falco, Juan Conchillos Falco, Juan Conchillos
Falco, Juan Conchillos- Painter, b. at Valencia of an ancient noble family in 1641; d. 14 May, 1711. ...
Fiji, Vicariate Apostolic of Fiji, Vicariate Apostolic of
Fiji, Vicariate Apostolic of- Comprising the islands belonging to the Fiji Archipelago. ...
Feder, Johann Michael Feder, Johann Michael
Feder, Johann Michael- German theologian. (1753-1824) ...
Fernández de Palencia, Diego Fernández de Palencia, Diego
Fernández de Palencia, Diego- A Spanish conqueror and historian; b. at Palencia in the early part of the sixteenth century. ...
Förster, Arnold Förster, Arnold
Förster, Arnold- German entomologist. (1810-1884) ...
Fargo Fargo
Fargo- Diocese; suffragan of St. Paul, U.S.A. ...
Fonseca, Pedro Da Fonseca, Pedro Da
Fonseca, Pedro Da- A philosopher and theologian, born at Cortizada, Portugal, 1528; died at Lisbon, 4 Nov., 1599. ...
Ferentino, Diocese of Ferentino, Diocese of
Ferentino, Diocese of- In the province of Rome, immediately subject to the Holy See. ...
Faith, The Rule of Faith, The Rule of
Faith, The Rule of- The word rule (Lat. regula, Gr. kanon) means a standard by which something can be tested, and the rule of faith means something extrinsic to our faith, and serving as its norm or measure. ...
Faversham Abbey Faversham Abbey
Faversham Abbey- A former Benedictine monastery of the Cluniac Congregation situated in the County of Kent about nine miles west of Canterbury. It was founded about 1147 by King Stephen and Queen Matilda. ...
Fernández, Antonio Fernández, Antonio
Fernández, Antonio- A Jesuit missionary; b. at Lisbon, c. 1569; d. at Goa, 12 November, 1642. ...
Ferre, Vicente Ferre, Vicente
Ferre, Vicente- Theologian. (d. 1682) ...
Feval, Paul-Henri-Corentin Feval, Paul-Henri-Corentin
Feval, Paul-Henri-Corentin- French novelist. (1817-1887) ...
Fear Fear
Fear- A mental disturbance caused by the perception of instant or future danger. ...
Feller, François-Xavier de Feller, François-Xavier de
Feller, François-Xavier de- An author and apologist, b at Brussels 18 August, 1735; d. at Ratisbon 22 May, 1802. ...
Foppa, Ambrogio Foppa, Ambrogio
Foppa, Ambrogio- Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and die sinker, b. 1445, d. about 1527. ...
Forli Forli
Forli- Diocese in the province of Romagna (Central Italy); suffragan of Ravenna. ...
Julius Africanus Julius Africanus
Julius Africanus- The father of Christian chronography. ...
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands- A group of Danish islands rising from the sea some four hundred miles west of Norway and almost as far south of Iceland. ...
Ferrer, Rafael Ferrer, Rafael
Ferrer, Rafael- A Spanish missionary and explorer; b. at Valencia, in 1570; d. at San José, Peru, in 1611. ...
Faro Faro
Faro- A suffragan of Evora, Portugal, and extending over the province of Algarve. ...
Fredegis of Tours Fredegis of Tours
Fredegis of Tours- A ninth-century monk, teacher, and writer. ...
Fessler, Josef Fessler, Josef
Fessler, Josef- Bishop of St. Polten in Austria and secretary of the Vatican Council; b. 2 December, 1813, at Lochau near Bregenz in the Vorarlberg; d. 25 April, 1872. ...

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