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González de Santalla, Thyrsus González de Santalla, Thyrsus- Theologian and thirteenth general of the Society of Jesus, b. at Arganda, Spain, 18 January, 1624; died at Rome, 27 October, 1705. Galitzin, Elizabeth Galitzin, Elizabeth- Princess, religious of the Sacred Heart; born at St. Petersburg, 22 February, 1797; died in Louisiana, 8 December, 1843. Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José de- Painter and etcher, b. in Fuendetodos, Aragon, Spain, 31 March, 1746; d. in Bordeaux, 16 April, 1828. Gregory XI Gregory XI- Reigned 1370-1378. Guaicuri Indians Guaicuri Indians- A group of small tribes, speaking dialectic forms of a common language, probably of distinct stock, formerly occupying part of Lower California. Gulf of St. Lawrence Gulf of St. Lawrence- Vicariate erected 12 September, 1905, and formed from the prefecture Apostolic of the same name organized 29 May, 1882. Galilei, Galileo Galilei, Galileo- Although in the popular mind Galileo is remembered chiefly as an astronomer, it was not in this character that he made really substantial contributions to human … Guiana Guiana- The name given to all that region of South America which extends along the Atlantic coast from the Orinoco to the Amazon. Guijon, André Guijon, André- Bishop and orator. (1548-1631) Galien, Joseph Galien, Joseph- Dominican, professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics; b. 1699. Guise, House of Guise, House of- A branch of the ducal family of Lorraine who played an important part in the religious troubles of France during the seventeenth century. Gutenberg, Johann Gutenberg, Johann- Inventor of printing. (1400-1467) Guadix, Diocese of Guadix, Diocese of- Diocese in Spain, comprises the greater part of the Province of Granada and a portion of the Province of Almeria. Guarda, Diocese of Guarda, Diocese of- Province of Beira, Portugal. Galilei, Alessandro Galilei, Alessandro- An eminent Florentine architect; born 1691; died 1737. Guzmán, Fernando Pérez de Guzmán, Fernando Pérez de- Señor de Batres; Spanish historian and poet (1376-1458). Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco- An eclectic painter of the Bolognese school; b. at Bologna, 1606; d. at Rome, 1680. Grace, Actual Grace, Actual- A supernatural gift of God to intellectual creatures (men, angels) for their eternal salvation. Giovanni Melchior Bosco, Saint Giovanni Melchior Bosco, Saint- Commonly called Don Bosco or John Bosco. Founder of the Salesians, d. 1888. Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, Saint Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli, Saint- Jesuit priest, novice master, provincial, d. 1811. George Haydock, Blessed George Haydock, Blessed- Biographical article on the English priest and martyr. Includes bibliography. George Nichols, Blessed George Nichols, Blessed- Biography of the English priest and martyr. Also some information on the Bl. Richard Yaxley, a fellow priest. They were arrested together with laymen Hump… Godard, Saint Godard, Saint- Benedictine abbot, bishop of Hildesheim, d. 1038. Gaspare del Bufalo, Saint Gaspare del Bufalo, Saint- Founder of the Missionaries of the Most Precious Blood, died 1837. Gunther, Blessed Gunther, Blessed- Lay brother, penitent, hermit in Bohemia, d. 1045. Gerard Majella, Saint Gerard Majella, Saint- Tailor, Redemptorist, called "Father of the Poor," d. 1755. George Gervase, Blessed George Gervase, Blessed- Account of the dramatic life of this Benedictine priest and martyr, who died in 1608. Germaine Cousin, Saint Germaine Cousin, Saint- Sickly, pious shepherdess, cruelly treated by her stepmother. St. Germaine died in 1601, at the age of 22. George Napper, Blessed George Napper, Blessed- Or George Napier. Expelled from university for being Catholic, imprisoned for nearly 9 years for merely visiting the English College at Reims, finally mart… George Beesley, Blessed George Beesley, Blessed- English priest and martyr, died 1591.