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Koran, The Koran, The- The sacred book of the Muslims, by whom it is regarded as the revelation of God. Klopp, Onno Klopp, Onno- Historian, b. on 9 October, 1822, at Leer (East Friesland); d. at Vienna, 9 August 1903. Konrad of Würzburg Konrad of Würzburg- A Middle High German poet, b. about 1230; d. at Basle, 1287. Krasicki, Ignatius Krasicki, Ignatius- Born in 1735; died at Berlin, 1801. He took orders in early youth, and soon after became a canon, travelled abroad, preached the coronation sermon for King Sta… Konarski, Stanislaus Konarski, Stanislaus- Born in 1700; died in 1773. This great reformer of Polish schools was a Piarist who, during a visit to Rome after his ordination, received there the first id… Kernan, Francis Kernan, Francis- Lawyer, statesman; born in Steuben County, New York, 14 January, 1816; d. at Utica, New York, 7 September, 1892. Kreil, Karl Kreil, Karl- Austrian meteorologist and astronomer, b. at Ried, Upper Austria, 4 Nov., 1798; d. at Vienna, 21 Dec., 1862. Konigshofen, Jacob Konigshofen, Jacob- Medieval chronicler. (1346-1420) Konrad of Lichtenau Konrad of Lichtenau- Medieval German chronicler. (d. 1240) Koniggrätz Koniggrätz- Diocese in Bohemia. Keyes, Erasmus Darwin Keyes, Erasmus Darwin- Soldier, convert, b. at Brimfield, Massuchusetts, U.S.A., 29 May, 1810; d. at Nice, France, 14 October, 1895. Krafft, Adam Krafft, Adam- Sculptor, b. about 1440 at Nuremberg; d. Jan., 1509 at Schwabach. Keys, Power of the Keys, Power of the- The expression "power of the keys" is derived from Christ's words to St. Peter (in Matthew 16:19). Krämer, John Krämer, John- Born about the end of the fourteenth century, he must have died between 1437 and 1440, as a manuscript of the Carthusian monastery of Memmingen speaks of the gift ma… Kochowski, Vespasian Kochowski, Vespasian- Born at Sandomir?, 1633; died at Krakow, 1699. He received his education at the Jesuit College, Sandomir, served in the army, and then spent the rest of his … Kober, Franz Quirin von Kober, Franz Quirin von- German canonist and pedagogist, b. of simple countryfolk on 6 March, 1821, at Warthausen, Biberach, Würtemberg; d. at Tübingen, 25 January, 1897. Koberger, Anthony Koberger, Anthony- German printer, publisher, and bookseller, b. about 1445; d. at Nuremberg, 3 October, 1513. Knabl, Joseph Knabl, Joseph- A master of religious plastic art, b. at Fliess, Tyrol, in 1819; d. at Munich in 1881. Kleutgen, Josef Wilhelm Karl Kleutgen, Josef Wilhelm Karl- German theologian and philosopher, b. at Dortmund, Westphalia, 9 April, 1811; d. at St. Anton near Kaltern, Tyrol, 13 Jan., 1883. Knoblecher, Ignatius Knoblecher, Ignatius- Catholic missionary in Central Africa, born 6 July, 1819, at St. Cantian in Lower Carniola; died 13 April, 1858, at Naples. Kögler, Ignaz Kögler, Ignaz- Jesuit missionary to China. (1680-1746) Konig, Joseph Konig, Joseph- Theologian and exegete. (1819-1900) Kneipp, Sebastian Kneipp, Sebastian- Bavarian priest and hydrotherapist, b. at Stephansreid, Bavaria, 17 May, 1821; d. at Wörishofen, 17 June, 1897. Kickham, Charles Joseph Kickham, Charles Joseph- Patriot, novelist, and poet, b. at Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 1828; d. at Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 22 Aug., 1882. Klee, Heinrich Klee, Heinrich- German theologian and exegete, b. at Münstermaifeld, in the Rhine province, 20 April, 1800; d. at Munich, 28 July, 1840. Knight, Venerable William Knight, Venerable William- Put to death for the Faith at York, on 29 November, 1596; with him also suffered Venerables George Errington of Herst, William Gibson of Ripon, and Will… Kenraghty Kenraghty- Irish priest, d. 30 April, 1585, at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Kells, School of Kells, School of- Kells (in Gaelic Cenannus) was the chief of the Irish Columban monasteries. Kager, Johann Matthias Kager, Johann Matthias- German historical painter, born at Munich, 1566; died at Augsburg, 1634. Knights of the Cross Knights of the Cross- A religious order famous in the history of Bohemia, and accustomed from the beginning to the use of arms, a custom which was confirmed in 1292 by an ambassad…