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García Moreno, Gabriel García Moreno, Gabriel- Ecuadorean patriot and statesman; b. at Guayaquil, 24 December, 1821; assassinated at Quito, 6 August, 1875. Gabriel, Brothers of Saint Gabriel, Brothers of Saint- Originally founded by St. Louis Grignon de Montfort in 1705, but it did not spread much till it was amalgamated with one founded in 1835 by Monsignor D… Galatians, Epistle to the Galatians, Epistle to the- Background on Galatia, purpose and date, a summary of its contents, its importance and a discussion of some difficulties. Gregory VIII Gregory VIII- Antipope placed upon the papal chair by Emperor Henry V, 8 March, 1118. Gagarin, Ivan Sergejewitch Gagarin, Ivan Sergejewitch- Of the Russian family which traces its origin to the ancient rulers of Starodub; born at Moscow, 1 August, 1814; died at Paris, 19 July, 1882. Gunther, Anton Gunther, Anton- Philosopher; b. 17 Nov., 1783, at Lindenau, near Leitmeritz, Bohemia; d. at Vienna, 24 February, 1863. Grace Grace- Leads to four articles on the subject. Galluppi, Pasquale Galluppi, Pasquale- Philosopher, b. at Tropea, in Calabria, 2 April, 1770; d. at Naples, 13 Dec., 1846, where from 1831 he was a professor in the university. Groote, Gerard Groote, Gerard- Founder of the "Brethren of the Common Life", b. 1340 at Deventer, Gelderland; d. 20 Aug., 1384. Garnet, Henry Garnet, Henry- English martyr, b. 1553-4; d. 1606. Gandolphy, Peter Gandolphy, Peter- Jesuit preacher; b. in London, 26 July, 1779; d. at East Sheen, Surrey, 9 July, 1821. Garland, John Garland, John- English poet and grammarian, who lived in the middle of the thirteenth century. Guastallines Guastallines- Luigia Torelli, Countess of Guastalla (b. about 1500; d. 29 Oct., 1559 or 1569), widowed for the second time when she was twenty-five, resolved to devote her life to… Gargara Gargara- A titular see in the province of Asia, suffragan of Ephesus. Garcilasso de la Vega Garcilasso de la Vega- Spanish poet. (1503-1536) Galilee Galilee- The native land of Jesus Christ, where He began His ministry and performed many of His works, and whence He drew His Apostles. Gallicanism Gallicanism- This term is used to designate a certain group of religious opinions for some time peculiar to the Church of France, or Gallican Church, and the theological schools o… Guastalla, Diocese of Guastalla, Diocese of- Situated in the province of Reggio Emilia (Central Italy) on the left bank of the Po at its junction with the Crostolo. Gams, Pius Bonifacius Gams, Pius Bonifacius- Ecclesiastical historian. (1816-1892) Gregory XII Gregory XII- Reigned 1406-1415. Gabriel Sionita Gabriel Sionita- A learned Maronite, famous for his share in the publication of the Parisian polyglot of the Bible; b. 1577, at Edden on the Lebanon; d. 1648. Galura, Bernhard Galura, Bernhard- Prince-Bishop of Brixen; b. 21 August, 1764, at Herbolzheim, Bresigau; d. 17 May, 1856. Gallego, Juan Nicasio Gallego, Juan Nicasio- Priest and poet; born at Zamora, Spain, 14 December, 1777; died at Madrid, 9 January, 1853. Gabbatha Gabbatha- The Aramaic appellation of a place in Jerusalem, designated also under the Greek name of Lithostrotos. Galvani, Luigi Galvani, Luigi- Physician, b. at Bologna, Italy, 9 September, 1737; d. there, 4 December, 1798. Galtelli-Nuoro Galtelli-Nuoro- Diocese in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), suffragan of Caglari. Gallwey, Peter Gallwey, Peter- Famous London priest. (1820-1906) Gallait, Louis Gallait, Louis- Flemish painter; born at Tournai, 10 May, 1810; died in Brussels, 20 November, 1887. Gallandi, Andrea Gallandi, Andrea- Oratorian and patristic scholar, born at Venice, 7 December, 1709; died there 12 January, 1779, or 1780. Gagliardi, Achille Gagliardi, Achille- Ascetic writer and spiritual director; born at Padua, Italy, in 1537; died at Modena, 6 July, 1607.