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Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint- Founded at Vienna, 24 November, 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for all works of charity, but especially the… Jesu Dulcis Memoria Jesu Dulcis Memoria- A poem ranging from forty two to fifty three stanzas (in various manuscripts), to form the three hymns of the Office of the Holy Name. Jurisdiction, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Ecclesiastical- The right to guide and rule the Church of God. Jews (as a Religion) Jews (as a Religion)- Judaism designates the religious communion which survived the destruction of the Jewish nation by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. Jesus Christ, Character of Jesus Christ, Character of- The surpassing eminence of the character of Jesus has been acknowledged by men of the most varied type. Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of- Includes absolute and relative chronologies. Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291) Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291)- Founded as a result of the First Crusade, in 1099. Destroyed a first time by Saladin in 1187, it was re-established around Saint-Jean d'Ac… John of Falkenberg John of Falkenberg- Author, b. at Falkenberg, Pomerania, Prussia, date unknown; d. about 1418 in Italy. Jaén Jaén- Diocese in Southern Spain. Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71) Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71)- This article deals with the destruction by the Romans after it had become the scene of the Redemption. Jemez Pueblo Jemez Pueblo- An Indian pueblo situated upon the north bank of the river of the same name about twenty miles north-west of Bernalillo, New Mexico. Jouin, Louis Jouin, Louis- Linguist, philosopher, author, b. at Berlin, 14 June, 1818, d. at New York, 10 June, 1899. Jesuit Apologetic Jesuit Apologetic- The accusations brought against the Society have been exceptional for their frequency and fierceness. Jerusalem (71-1099) Jerusalem (71-1099)- History in several periods to the first crusade. Jehu Jehu- The derivation of the name is uncertain. By some it is translated "Yahweh is he". Several by this name are noted in the article. John of Saint Thomas John of Saint Thomas- Theologian, born at Lisbon, 9 June, 1589; died at Fraga, Spain, 17 June, 1644. Jaricot, Pauline-Marie Jaricot, Pauline-Marie- Foundress of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary, born at Lyons, 22 July, 1799; died there, 9 January, 186… Jouffroy, Claude-François-Dorothée de Jouffroy, Claude-François-Dorothée de- Mechanician, b. at Abbans, near Besançon, 30 Sept., 1751; d. at Paris, 18 July, 1832. Jehoshaphat, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Valley of- Mentioned in only one passage of the Bible (Joel, iii-Heb. text, iv). Jubilee, Year of (Hebrew) Jubilee, Year of (Hebrew)- According to the Pentateuchal legislation contained in Leviticus, a Jubilee year is the year that follows immediately seven successive Sabbatic years (t… Jeremias Jeremias- Name of several Old Testament figures. Jainism Jainism- A form of religion intermediate between Brahminism and Buddhism, originated in India in pre-Christian times. Jackson, Henry Moore Jackson, Henry Moore- Knight, born in Grenada, 1849; died in London, 29 August, 1908. Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat- Fourth King of Juda after the schism of the Ten Tribes. Jassus Jassus- A titular see of Caria, and suffragan of Aphrodisias. Jovianus, Flavius Claudius Jovianus, Flavius Claudius- Roman Emperor, 363-4. James Primadicci James Primadicci- Born at Bologna; died in the same city in 1460. Jamay, Denis Jamay, Denis- Franciscan, missionary, date and place of birth unknown; died in France, 1625; an important figure in the early history of the Church in Canada. Jaro Jaro- Diocese in the Philippine Islands, formerly a part of the Diocese of Cebú, was made a separate diocese on 27 May, 1865. Janauschek, Leopold Janauschek, Leopold- Cistercian, born at Brünn, Moravia, 13 October, 1827; died 23 July, 1898, at Baden, near Vienna.