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Dove Dove- In Christian antiquity the dove appears as a symbol and as a Eucharistic vessel. Duel Duel- This word, as used both in the ecclesiastical and civil criminal codes, generally signifies every contest with deadly weapons which takes place by agreement between two pers… Doubt Doubt- A state in which the mind is suspended between two contradictory propositions and unable to assent to either of them. Doctor Doctor- The title of an authorized teacher. Druzes Druzes- Small Mohammedan sect in Syria, notorious for their opposition to the Marionites, a Catholic people dwelling on the slopes of the Lebanon. Dublin Dublin- Archdiocese; occupies about sixty miles of the middle eastern coast of Ireland, and penetrates inland, about forty-six miles, including all the County of Dublin, nearly al… Dolphin Dolphin- The use of the dolphin as a Christian symbol is connected with the general ideas underlying the more general use of the fish. The particular idea is that of swiftness and… Drachma Drachma- A Greek silver coin. Dualism Dualism- Denotes the religious or theological system which would explain the universe as the outcome of two eternally opposed and coexisting principles. Dora Dora- A titular see of Palestina Prima. Detré, William Detré, William- French missionary. (b. 1668) 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, a… Douglas, Gavin Douglas, Gavin- Scottish prelate and poet, born about 1474; died 1522. 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. 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 th… Dowdall, James Dowdall, James- Martyr, date of birth unknown; executed for his faith at Exeter, England, 20 September, 1600. 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 sacrame… Diana, Antonino Diana, Antonino- Moral theologian, born of a noble family at Palermo, Sicily, in 1586; died at Rome, 20 July, 1663. Duc, Fronton du Duc, Fronton du- A French theologian and Jesuit, b. at Bordeaux in 1558; d. at Paris, 25 September, 1624. Dupré, Giovanni Dupré, Giovanni- Sculptor. (1817-1882) 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. Drach, David Paul Drach, David Paul- Convert from Judaism, b. at Strasburg, 6 March, 1791; d. end of January, 1868, at Rome. Dionysias Dionysias- A titular see in Arabia. 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. Domnus Apostolicus Domnus Apostolicus- A title applied to the pope, which was in most frequent use between the sixth and the eleventh centuries. Donatus of Fiesole Donatus of Fiesole- Irish teacher and poet, Bishop of Fiesole, about 829-876. 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 import… 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. Dorsey, Anne Hanson Dorsey, Anne Hanson- Novelist, born at Georgetown, District of Columbia, U.S.A., 1815; died at Washington, 26 December, 1896. 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.