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Doutreleau, Stephen Doutreleau, Stephen- Missionary, born in France, 11 October, 1693; date of death uncertain. Douay Bible Douay Bible- The original Douay Version, which is the foundation on which nearly all English Catholic versions are still based, owed its existence to the religious controversies o… Domicile Domicile- The canon law has no independent and original theory of domicile; both the canon law and all modern civil codes borrowed this theory from the Roman law; the canon law, h… Dominical Letter Dominical Letter- A device adopted from the Romans by the old chronologers to aid them in finding the day of the week corresponding to any given date, and indirectly to facilitate… Dissen, Heinrich von Dissen, Heinrich von- Carthusian monk. (1415-1484) Dietrich von Nieheim Dietrich von Nieheim- Born in the Diocese of Paderborn, between 1338 and 1340; d. at Maastricht, 22 March, 1418, a medieval German historian, best known for his contributions to t… Divination Divination- The seeking after knowledge of future or hidden things by inadequate means. Dobmayer, Marian Dobmayer, Marian- Benedictine theologian, born 24 October, 1753, at Schwandorf, Bavaria; died 21 December, 1805. Divisch, Procopius Divisch, Procopius- Premonstratensian, b. at Senftenberg, Bohemia, 26 March, 1698; d. at Prenditz, Moravia, 21 December, 1765. Dumas, Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Jean-Baptiste- French chemist and senator, b. at Alais, department of Gard, 14 July, 1800; d. at Cannes, 10 April, 1884. Docimium Docimium- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor. Dolci, Carlo Dolci, Carlo- Painter, born in Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1616; died 17 January, 1686. Doctors of the Church Doctors of the Church- Certain ecclesiastical writers have received this title on account of the great advantage the whole Church has derived from their doctrine. Dithmar Dithmar- Bishop of Merseburg and medieval chronicler, b. 25 July, 975; d. 1 Dec., 1018. Discussions, Religious Discussions, Religious- Oral dialectical duels, more or less formal and public, between champions of divergent religious beliefs. Dispensation Dispensation- An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law. Domitiopolis Domitiopolis- A titular see of Isauria in Asia Minor. Ducrue, Francis Bennon Ducrue, Francis Bennon- Missionary in Mexico, b. at Munich, Bavaria. of French parents, 10 June 1721; d. there 30 March, 1779. Doctrine of Addai Doctrine of Addai- Syriac document which relates the conversion of Edessa. Dixon, Joseph Dixon, Joseph- Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, born at Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, in 1806; died at Armagh, 29 April, 1866. Dives Dives- Latin for rich. The word is not used in the Bible as a proper noun; but in the Middle Ages it came to be employed as the name of the rich man in the parable of the rich man… Dudik, Beda Franciscus Dudik, Beda Franciscus- Moravian historian, b. at Kojetein near Kremsier, Moravia, 29 January, 1815; d. as abbot and titular bishop at the monastery of Raigern, 18 January, 1890. Dissentis, Abbey of Dissentis, Abbey of- Benedictine monastery in Switzerland. Directories, Catholic Directories, Catholic- Directorium simply means guide, but in the later Middle Ages it came to be specially applied to guides for the recitation of Office and Mass. Dicuil Dicuil- Irish monk and geographer, b. in the second half of the eighth century; date of death unknown. Disciple Disciple- This term is commonly applied to one who is learning any art or science from one distinguished by his accomplishments. Donation (in Canon Law) Donation (in Canon Law)- The gratuitous transfer to another of some right or thing. Diocletianopolis Diocletianopolis- A titular see of Palaestina Prima. Donation (in Civil Law) Donation (in Civil Law)- The gratuitous transfer, or gift, of ownership of property. Distributions Distributions- Canonically termed disturbtiones quotidianae, are certain portions of the revenue of a church, distributed to the canons present at Divine service.