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Gerdil, Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil, Hyacinthe Sigismond- Cardinal and theologian; b. at Samoëns in Savoy, 20 June, 1718; d. at Rome, 12 August 1802. Gerberon, Gabriel Gerberon, Gabriel- A Benedictine of the Maurist Congregation. (1628-1711) Geramb, Baron Ferdinand de Geramb, Baron Ferdinand de- In religion, Brother Mary Joseph; Abbot and procurator-general of La Trappe, came of a noble and ancient family in Hungary; b. in Lyons, 14 Jan., 1772;… Geraldton Geraldton- Diocese in Australia, established in 1898, suffragan of Adelaide. Gerace Gerace- Diocese in the province of Reggio in Calabria (Southern Italy). Georgius Syncellus Georgius Syncellus- The author of one of the more important medieval Byzantine chronicles, died after 810. Georgia Georgia- The largest of the original thirteen United States; bounded on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, on the east by the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the… Geography and the Church Geography and the Church- Explains the nature of this science and the course of its evolution. Geography, Biblical Geography, Biblical- With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent, does not contain mention of, or allusions to,… Gentile da Fabriano Gentile da Fabriano- Italian painter; b. probably about 1378 in the District of the Marches; d. probably 1427. Genoa Genoa- Archdiocese in Liguria, Northern Italy. Gennadius of Marseilles Gennadius of Marseilles- A priest whose chief title to fame is his continuation of St. Jerome's catalogue "De Viris illustribus". Gennadius II Gennadius II- His original name was George Scholarius. Born about 1400, was first a teacher of philosophy and then judge in the civil courts under the Emperor John VIII. Gemblours Gemblours- A suppressed Benedictine monastery on the river Orneau in Belgium, founded c. 945 by St. Guibert (Wibert) and dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle and the holy martyr Exu… Gelasius of Cyzicus Gelasius of Cyzicus- Ecclesiastical writer, son of a priest of Cyzicus, and wrote in Bithynia, about 475, to prove against the Eutychians, that the Nicene Fathers did not teach Mo… Geissel, Johannes von Geissel, Johannes von- Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne, b. 5 February, 1796, at Gimmeldingen, in the Palatinate; d. 8 September, 1864, at Cologne. Gaume, Jean-Joseph Gaume, Jean-Joseph- French theologian and author, b. at Fuans (Franche-Comté) in 1802; d. in 1879. Gaultier, Aloisius-Edouard-Camille Gaultier, Aloisius-Edouard-Camille- Priest and schoolmaster; b. at Asti, Piedmont, about 1745; d. at Paris, 18 Sept., 1818. Gaul, Christian Gaul, Christian- The Church of Gaul first appeared in history in connexion with the persecution at Lyons under Marcus Aurelius (177). Garesché, Julius Peter Garesché, Julius Peter- Soldier; born 26 April, 1821, near Havana, Cuba; killed at the battle of Stone River, Tennessee, U.S.A., 31 December, 1862. Gardellini, Aloisio Gardellini, Aloisio- Born at Rome, 4 Aug., 1759; died there, 8 Oct., 1829, famous chiefly for his collection of the decrees of the Congregation of Rites. Garcilasso de la Vega Garcilasso de la Vega- Historian of Peru. (1539-1617) Gangra Gangra- A titular see in the province of Paphlagonia. Gambling Gambling- The staking of money or other thing of value on the issue of a game of chance. Gamans, Jean Gamans, Jean- Priest and missionary. (1606-1684) Galway and Kilmacduagh Galway and Kilmacduagh- Diocese in Ireland; an amalgamation of two distinct ancient sees. Galveston Galveston- The Diocese of Galveston was established in 1847 and comprises that part of the State of Texas, U.S.A., between the Sabine River on the east, the Colorado River on the … Gallitzin, Adele Amalie Gallitzin, Adele Amalie- Princess; b. at Berlin, 28 Aug., 1748; d. at Angelmodde, near Münster, Westphalia, 17 April, 1806. Gallipoli Gallipoli- Diocese in the province of Lecce (Southern Italy). Gallican Rite, The Gallican Rite, The- The rite which prevailed in Gaul until about the middle or end of the eighth century.