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Diaspora Diaspora- The name given to the countries (outside of Palestine) through which the Jews were dispersed, and secondarily to the Jews living in those countries. Dillon, Arthur-Richard Dillon, Arthur-Richard- A French prelate, b. at St-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, 1721; d. in London, 1806. Diognetus, Epistle to Diognetus, Epistle to- An apology for Christianity cited by no ancient or medieval writer, and came from a single manuscript which perished in the siege of Strasburg (1870). Deutinger, Martin Deutinger, Martin- Philosopher and religious writer, b. in Langenpreising, Bavaria, 24 March, 1815; d. at Pfäfers, Switzerland, 9 Sept., 1864. Dioclea Dioclea- A titular see of Phyrgia in Asia Minor. Diodorus of Tarsus Diodorus of Tarsus- Date of birth uncertain; d. about A.D. 392. He was of noble family, probably of Antioch. St. Basil calls him a "nursling" of Silvanus, Bishop of Tarsus, but wh… Divine Charity, Daughters of Divine Charity, Daughters of- Founded at Vienna, 21 November, 1868, by Franziska Lechner (d. 1894) on the Rule of St. Augustine, and approved by the Holy See in 1884 and definitiv… Divine Providence, Sisters of Divine Providence, Sisters of- Includes several orders by this name. Denifle, Heinrich Seuse Denifle, Heinrich Seuse- Paleographer and historian. (1844-1905) Diocesan Chancery Diocesan Chancery- That branch of administration which handles all written documents used in the official government of a diocese. Divine Savior, Society of the Divine Savior, Society of the- Founded at Rome, 8 Dec., 1881, by Johann Baptist Jordan (b. 1848 at Gartweil im Breisgau), elected superior general as Father Francis Mary of the Cr… Dies Irae Dies Irae- Name by which the sequence in requiem Masses is commonly known. Desains, Paul-Quentin Desains, Paul-Quentin- Physicist, b. at St-Quentin, France, 12 July, 1817; d. at Paris, 3 May, 1885. Digby, Sir Everard Digby, Sir Everard- Born 16 May, 1578, died 30 Jan., 1606. Succeeded in his fourteenth year to large properties in the Counties of Lincoln, Leicester, and Rutland. Diekamp, Wilhelm Diekamp, Wilhelm- Historian, b. at Geldern, 13 May, 1854; d. at Rome, 25 Dec., 1885. Diaconicum Diaconicum- In the Greek Church, the liturgical book specifying the functions of the deacon. Durandus, William Durandus, William- Canonist and writer. (1237-1296) Desservants Desservants- The name of a class of French parish priests. Diocese Diocese- The territory or churches subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop. De Rossi, Giovanni Battista De Rossi, Giovanni Battista- Christian archaeologist, best known for his work in connection with the Roman catacombs. (1822-1894) Diemoth Diemoth- An old German word for the present "Demuth", the English "humility", was the name of a pious recluse at the monastery of Wessobrunn in Upper Bavaria, b. about 1060 of a n… Díaz, Pedro Díaz, Pedro- Missionary, b. at Lupedo, Diocese of Toledo, Spain, in 1546; d. in Mexico, 12 Jan., 1618. Deus in Adjutorium Meum Intende Deus in Adjutorium Meum Intende- These words form the introductory prayer to every Hour of the Roman, monastic, and Ambrosian Breviaries, except during the last three days of Holy… Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite- Article on the identity of the mysterious Pseudo-Areopagite, his writings, and their influence. Digby, Kenelm Henry Digby, Kenelm Henry- Writer, b. in Ireland, 1800; d. at Kensington, Middlesex, England, 22 March, 1880. Dieringer, Franz Xaver Dieringer, Franz Xaver- Catholic theologian, b. 22 August, 1811, at Rangeningen (Hohenzollern-Hechingen); d. 8 September, 1876, at Veringendorf. Diepenbeeck, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, Abraham van- An erudite and accomplished painter of the Flemish School, b. at Bois-le-Duc in the Netherlands, 1599; d. at Antwerp, 1675. Díaz del Castillo, Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Bernal- Spanish historian, one of the chief chroniclers of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, b. at Medina del Campo, Spain, c. 1498; d. after 1568. Didot Didot- Preacher, writer, and educator, b. 17 March, 1840, at Touvet (Isère), France; d. 13 March, 1900, at Toulouse. Didymus the Blind Didymus the Blind- Layman, one of the principal opponents of Arianism. Born about 310-313; died about 395-398.