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Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich- Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia. (1802-1861) Zwingli, Ulrich Zwingli, Ulrich- Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland. (1484-1531) Zwettl Zwettl- Cistercian abbey in Austria. Zurla, Giacinto Placido Zurla, Giacinto Placido- Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents. (1769-1843) Zurich Zurich- The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name. Zuni Indians Zuni Indians- A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico. Zumárraga, Juan de Zumárraga, Juan de- Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo. Zululand Zululand- A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family. Zulia, Diocese of Zulia, Diocese of- Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela. Zucchetto Zucchetto- The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic. Zoque Indians Zoque Indians- A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca. Zonaras, John Zonaras, John- Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist. Zolkiewski, Stanislaus Zolkiewski, Stanislaus- Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620) Zoega, Jörgen Zoega, Jörgen- Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809) Zoara Zoara- A titular see of Palestina Tertia. Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint- Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890. Zircz Zircz- Cistercian abbey in Hungary. Zips Zips- Diocese in Hungary. Zionites Zionites- A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg. Zionists Zionists- Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation. Zingerle, Pius Zingerle, Pius- Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881. Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio- Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837) Zimmer, Patrick Benedict Zimmer, Patrick Benedict- Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820) Zigliara, Tommaso Maria Zigliara, Tommaso Maria- Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893) Zierikzee, Cornelius van Zierikzee, Cornelius van- Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462) Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas- Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852) Ziegelbauer, Magnoald Ziegelbauer, Magnoald- Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery. Zeuss, Johann Kaspar Zeuss, Johann Kaspar- Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856) Zeugma Zeugma- Titular see in Syria. Zephyrium Zephyrium- Titular see in Cilicia.