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Kraus, Franz Xaver Kraus, Franz Xaver- An ecclesiastical and art historian, b. at Trier, 18 September, 1840; d. at San Remo, 28 December, 1901. Kafirs Kafirs- A term popularly to nearly all the natives of South Africa. It was originally imposed by the Arab traders of the East coast, and means "unbeliever". Kansas Kansas- One of the United States of America, is the central state of the Union, to which it was admitted 29 January, 1861. Kremsmünster Kremsmünster- A Benedictine abbey in Austria, on the little river Krems, about twenty miles south of Linz, founded A.D. 777 by Tassilo II Duke of Bavaria, who richly endowed it, a… Kobler, Andreas Kobler, Andreas- An historian, b. at Muhldorf in Bavaria, 22 June, 1816; d. at Klagenfurt, 15 November, 1892. Kalands Brethren Kalands Brethren- The name given to religious and charitable associations of priests and laymen especially numerous in Northern and Central Germany, which held regular meetings fo… Konings, Anthony Konings, Anthony- Born at Helmond, Diocese of Bois-1e-Duc, Holland, 24 August, 1821; died 30 June, 1884. Kreiten, William Kreiten, William- Literary critic and poet, b. 21 June, 1847, at Gangelt near Aschen; d. 6 June, 1902, at Kerkrade (Kirchrath) in Dutch Limburg. Kalinka, Valerian Kalinka, Valerian- Polish historian, born near Cracow in 1826; died at Jaroslaw in 1886. Konsag, Ferdinand Konsag, Ferdinand- A German missionary of the eighteenth century, b. 2 December, 1703, at Warasdin, Croatia; d. 10 September, 1758. Konrad Konrad- A German epic poet of the twelfth century. Knoll, Albert (Joseph) Knoll, Albert (Joseph)- Dogmatic theologian of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins, born at Bruneck in northern Tyrol, 12 July, 1796; died at Bozen, 30 March, 1863. Kings, Chronology of the Kings, Chronology of the- Offers a table with the kings from the Bible. Knowledge of Jesus Christ Knowledge of Jesus Christ- "Knowledge of Jesus Christ," as used in this article, does not mean a summary of what we know about Jesus Christ, but a survey of the intellectual endow… Kalcker, Jan Stephanus van Kalcker, Jan Stephanus van- Flemish painter, native of the Duchy of Cleves; b. between 1499 and 1510; d. at Naples, 1546. Kerry and Aghadoe Kerry and Aghadoe- The Diocese of Kerry and Aghadoe (Kerriensis Et Aghadoensis), suffragan of Cashel, Ireland, is sixty-six miles in length, and sixty-one in breadth, containing a… Kings, Third and Fourth Books of Kings, Third and Fourth Books of- The historical book called in the Hebrew Melakhim, i.e. Kings, is in the Vulgate, in imitation of the Septuagint, styled the Third and Fourth Boo… Kan-Su, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kan-Su, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern- This vicariate includes the territory of Ku-ku-nor, northern part of Tibet, and the five northern prefectures of the Chinese province of K… Kervyn de Lettenhove, Joseph-Marie-Bruno-Constantin, Baron Kervyn de Lettenhove, Joseph-Marie-Bruno-Constantin, Baron- Belgian statesman and historian, b. at Saint-Michel-lez-Bruges, 17 August, 1817; d. there, 3 April, 1891. Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus- Brief explanation and history of the organization. Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed- Biographical article on the "Lily of the Mohawks," who died in 1680. Also known as Catherine Tegakwitha or Takwita. Kircher, Athanasius Kircher, Athanasius- Celebrated for the versatility of his knowledge and particularly distinguished for his knowledge of the natural sciences, b. 2 May, 1601, at Geisa, a small to… Kevin (Coemgen), Saint Kevin (Coemgen), Saint- Abbot of Glendalough, d. 618. Kieran, Saints Kieran, Saints- Of the many Irish saints of this name, the most famous is St. Kieran of Clonmacnoise. SS. Kieran of Seir-Kieran and Kieran of Disert-Kieran are fairly well-known. … Kilian, Saint Kilian, Saint- Missionary, bishop of Würzburg, martyred with his companions Colman and Totnan in about 689. Kentigern, Saint Kentigern, Saint- Also known as Mungo. First bishop of Glasgow, died in 603. Biography. Kant, Philosophy of Immanuel Kant, Philosophy of Immanuel- A detailed evaluation by William Turner. Knownothingism Knownothingism- Article on this 1850s United States anti-immigrant movement. Kauffmann, Angelica Kauffmann, Angelica- Artist's biography with bibliography. Kingsmen Quartet Kingsmen Quartet- Official page. Photos, prayer concerns and contact information.