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Jedburgh Jedburgh- Augustinian abbey, in the town of the same name, established as a priory by David I, King of Scots, in 1118, and colonized by Canons Regular of St. Augustine from the Ab… Jealousy Jealousy- Taken to be synonymous with envy. Janssen, Johann Janssen, Johann- Historian, born 10 April, 1829, at Kanten, Germany; died 24 December, 1891, at Frankfort-on-the-Main. Jacques de Vitry Jacques de Vitry- Historian of the crusades, cardinal Bishop of Acre, later of Tusculum, b. at Vitry-sur-Seine, near Paris, probably about 1160; d. at Rome, 1240. Jaenbert Jaenbert- Thirteenth Archbishop of Canterbury; died at Canterbury 11 or 12 August, 791. Jansen, Cornelius Jansen, Cornelius- Exegete, born at Hulst, Flanders, 1510; died at Ghent, 11 April, 1576. Jason Jason- A Greek name adopted by many Jews whose Hebrew designation was Joshua (Jesus). In the Old Testament, it is applied to three or four persons connected with the period of the… John of Winterthur John of Winterthur- Historian, born about 1300 atWinterthur (Switzerland); died subsequently to 1348, probably at Zurich. John of Nikiû John of Nikiû- An Egyptian chronicler who flourished in the latter part of the seventh century. Justiniani, Benedetto Justiniani, Benedetto- Theological and Biblical writer. (1550-1622) Jaffna, Diocese of Jaffna, Diocese of- Situated in the northern portion of Ceylon, Jaffna comprises the northern and north-central provinces of the island. Jarric, Pierre de Jarric, Pierre de- Missionary writer, born at Toulouse in 1566; d. at Saintes, 2 March, 1617. James of Sarugh James of Sarugh- A writer of the Syrian Church. James, Epistle of Saint James, Epistle of Saint- The author is commonly identified with the Lord's brother, the Bishop of Jerusalem; the view that the Lord's brother must be identified with James, the so… Janow, Matthew of Janow, Matthew of- A medieval ecclesiastical author, born in the fourteenth century in Bohemia; died at Prague, 30 Nov., 1394. Janner, Ferdinand Janner, Ferdinand- Theologian, born at Hirschau, in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria), 4 Feb., 1836; died 1 November, 1895. Jacobus de Teramo Jacobus de Teramo- Canonist and bishop, born in 1349 at Teramo in Italy; died in 1417 in Poland. Joseph, Sisters of Saint Joseph, Sisters of Saint- Founded at Le Puy, in Velay, France, by the Rev. Jean-Paul Médaille of the Society of Jesus. Joseph of Issachar Joseph of Issachar- A man of the tribe of Issachar, and the father of Igal who was one of the spies sent by Moses to traverse Chanaan and report on the country (Numbers 13:8). Josias Josias- A pious King of Juda (639-608 B.C.), who ascended the throne when he was only eight years of age. He was the son of Amon and the grandson of Manasses. Justice Justice- In its ordinary and proper sense, signifiies the most important of the cardinal virtues. Justinian I Justinian I- Roman Emperor (527-65). Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot- The Apostle who betrayed Jesus. Jacotot, Joseph Jacotot, Joseph- French educator, b. at Dijon, March, 1770; d. at Paris, 30 July, 1840. Justinianopolis Justinianopolis- A titular see of Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sebaste. James of Edessa James of Edessa- A celebrated Syrian writer, b. most likely in A.D. 633; d. 5 June, 708. Juvenile Courts Juvenile Courts- Tribunals for the trial of children charged with crimes or offences. Jaca, Diocese of Jaca, Diocese of- Located in the Spanish province of Huesca. Jaca, the chief town of the mountain district of Sobrarbe. James of Brescia James of Brescia- Theologian of the fifteenth century. Julian of Speyer Julian of Speyer- A famous composer, poet, and historian of the thirteenth century, b. at Speyer, d. at Paris about 1250.