(Encyclopedia) Jerome, SaintJerome, Saintjərōmˈ, jĕrˈəm [key], c.347–420?, Christian scholar, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church. He was born in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia…
A provincial idiom in speech or writing; so called from Patavium (Padua), the birthplace of Livy. (See Patois.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Gaston, duc d'Orléans, Gaston, duc d'gästôNˈ [key]Orléans, Gaston, duc d' dük dôrlāäNˈ [key], 1608–60, son of King Henry IV and Marie de' Medici, younger brother of Louis XIII…
(Encyclopedia) Mazarin, JulesMazarin, Juleszhül mäzärăNˈ [key], 1602–61, French statesman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Italy. His original name was Giulio Mazarini. After serving in the…
The first two volumes appeared in 1787, entitled Original Letters written during the Reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III. by various Persons of Rank; edited by Mr. (afterwards…
(Meister). The Nestor of German romance. Like Maugis among the heroes of Charlemagne, he was a magician as well as champion. Hildebrand. Pope Gregory VII. (1013, 1073-1085). A Hildebrand…
(Encyclopedia) ArianismArianismârˈēənĭzˌəm [key], Christian heresy founded by Arius in the 4th cent. It was one of the most widespread and divisive heresies in the history of Christianity. As a…
(Encyclopedia) Gustavus IV, 1778–1837, king of Sweden (1792–1809). On the assassination of his father, Gustavus III, he succeeded under the regency of his uncle, later King Charles XIII, a liberal.…
High Mass or “Grand Mass” is sung by choristers, and celebrated with the assistance of a deacon and sub-deacon. Low Mass is simply read without singing; there is one between these two…
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