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Feilding, Rudolph William Basil
Feilding, Rudolph William Basil- English convert. (1823-1892)
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.
Faye, Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albann
Faye, Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albann- Astronomer. (1814-1902)
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 1…
Fagnano, Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di
Fagnano, Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di- Mathematician. (1682-1766)
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 m…
Falsity
Falsity- A perversion of truth originating in the deceitfulness of one party, and culminating in the damage of another party.
Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo
Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo- Spanish writer. (1676-1764)
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.
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.
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.
Farlati, Daniele
Farlati, Daniele- Ecclesiastical historian. (1690-1773)
Febronianism
Febronianism- The politico-ecclesiastical system outlined by Johann Nikolaus von Hontheim, Auxiliary Bishop of Trier, under the pseudonym Justinus Febronius.
Forum, Ecclesiastical
Forum, Ecclesiastical- Ecclesiastical jurisdiction is distinguished into that of the internal and external forum.
Fabrica Ecclesiæ
Fabrica Ecclesiæ- Latin term, meaning, etymologically, the construction of a church, but in a broader sense the funds necessary for such construction.
Faribault, Jean-Baptiste
Faribault, Jean-Baptiste- Early settler in Minnesota. (1774-1860)
Fullerton, Lady Georgiana Charlotte
Fullerton, Lady Georgiana Charlotte- Novelist; born 23 September, 1812, in Staffordshire, died 19 January, 1885.
Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk von
Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk von- Chemist and mineralogist. (1774-1856)
Fridelli, Xavier Ehrenbert
Fridelli, Xavier Ehrenbert- Jesuit missionary and cartographer. (1673-1743)
Forster, Thomas Ignatius Maria
Forster, Thomas Ignatius Maria- Astronomer and naturalist. (1789-1860)
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:
Faber, Felix
Faber, Felix- German writer, born about 1441 at Zurich, of a famous family commonly known as Schmid; died in 1502 at Ulm, Germany.
Fulbert of Chartres
Fulbert of Chartres- Bishop. (952-1028)
Fleuriot, Zénaide-Marie-Anne
Fleuriot, Zénaide-Marie-Anne- French novelist, b. at Saint-Brieuc, 12 September, 1829; d. at Paris, 18 December, 1890.
Farnese, Alessandro
Farnese, Alessandro- Cardinal. (1520-1589)
Faunt, Lawrence Arthur
Faunt, Lawrence Arthur- Jesuit theologian. (1554-1590)
Farinato, Paolo
Farinato, Paolo- Italian painter. (1524-1606)
Faillon, Etienne-Michel
Faillon, Etienne-Michel- Historian. (1800-1870)
Frankfort, Council of
Frankfort, Council of- Convened in the summer of 794, by the grace of God, authority of the pope, and command of Charlemagne (can. 1), and attended by the bishops of the Frankish …
Feuchtersleben, Baron Ernst von
Feuchtersleben, Baron Ernst von- An Austrian poet, philosopher, and physician; born at Vienna, 29 April, 1806; died 3 September, 1849.