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- Dávila Padilla: (AGUSTÍN) A native of the City of Mexico, b. 1562; ...
- Dénés: ( men or people , in most of their dialects) An ...
- Díaz de Solís, Juan: Spanish navigator and explorer, b. about 1470 at Lebrija ...
- Díaz del Castillo, Bernal: (Corruption of Bernardo), Spanish historian, one of the chief ...
- Díaz, Pedro: Missionary, b. at Lupedo, Diocese of Toledo, Spain, in 1546; d. ...
- Döllinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von: A historian and theologian, born at Bamberg, Bavaria, 28 ...
- Döring, Matthias: Historian and theologian, b. between 1390 and 1400, at Kyritz, ...
- Dürer, Albrecht: Celebrated painter and engraver, born at Nuremberg, ...
- D'Avenant, Sir William: Poet and dramatist, b. Feb., 1605-6, at Oxford, England ; d. ...
- Da Ponte, Lorenzo: Poet, b. at Cenada, Italy, 1749; d. in New York, 17 Aug., ...
- Dablon, Claude: Jesuit missionary, born at Dieppe, France, in February, 1618; ...
- Dabrowski, Joseph: Founder of the Sts. Cyril and MethodiusSeminary, Detroit, ...
- Dacca: DIOCESE OF DACCA (DACCHENSIS) Diocese in Bengal, India. By ...
- Dacier, André: A French philologist, born at Castres, 6 April, 1651; died 18 ...
- Dacier, Anne: ( Née Lefèvre) The wife of André ...
- Dagon: A Philistine deity. It is commonly admitted that the name ...
- Daguesseau, Henri-François: (Also rendered d'Aguesseau). Chancellor of France, born at ...
- Dahomey: The Vicariate Apostolic of Dahomey, in West Africa, is ...
- Dalberg, Adolphus von: Prince-Abbot of Fulda and founder of the university in the ...
- Dalgairns, John Dobree: (In religion F ATHER B ERNARD ). Born in the island of ...
- Dalila: (Or Dalila ). Samson, sometime after his exploit at Gaza ...
- Dallas: DIOCESE OF DALLAS (DALLASCENSIS). The Diocese of Dallas, ...
- Dalley, William Bede: Lawyer and statesman, born in Sydney, New South Wales, 1831; ...
- Dalmatia: A part of the Kingdom of Croatia according to a convention ...
- Dalmatic: PRESENT USAGE The dalmatic is the outer liturgical vestment ...
- Dalton, John: Irish author and translator from Spanish and German, born in ...
- Damão: DIOCESE OF DAMÃO (DAMAU, DAMAUN) Suffragan to Goa, ...
- Damaraland: The middle part of the German colony, German Southwest Africa, ...
- Damascus: Damascus, in Syria, is one of the oldest cities in the world. ...
- Damasus I, Saint, Pope: Born about 304; died 11 December, 384. His father, Antonius, was ...
- Damasus II, Pope: (Previously called POPPO) A native of Bavaria and the ...
- Damberger, Joseph Ferdinand: Church historian, born 1 March, 1795, at Passau, Bavaria ; ...
- Damian and Cosmas, Saints: Early Christian physicians and martyrs whose feast is ...
- Damien, Father (Joseph de Veuster): Missionary priest, born at Tremeloo, Belgium, 3 January 1840; ...
- Damietta: (Greek Tamiathis , Arabic Doumiât ). An Egyptian ...
- Dan: ( Hebrew dn , Sept. Dán ),–(1) The fifth son of ...
- Danaba: A titular see of Phænicia Secunda. Danaba is mentioned ...
- Dance of Death: (French, Dance Macabre , German Todtentanz ) The ...
- Dancing: The origin of dancing is to be sought in the natural tendency to ...
- Dandolo, Enrico: Doge of Venice from 1192 to 1205; died, aged about a hundred ...
- Daniel: The hero and traditional author of the book which bears his ...
- Daniel and Companions, Saint: Friars Minor and martyrs ; dates of birth unknown; died 10 ...
- Daniel of Winchester: (Danihel), Bishop of the West Saxons, and ruler of the See of ...
- Daniel, Anthony: Huron missionary, born at Dieppe, in Normandy, 27 May 1601, ...
- Daniel, Book of: In the Hebrew Bible, and in most recent Protestant versions, ...
- Daniel, Charles: Born 31 December, 1818, at Beauvais, France ; died 1 January, ...
- Daniel, Gabriel: Historian and controversialist, born at Rouen, France, 8 Feb., ...
- Daniel, John: Born 1745; died in Paris, 3 October, 1823; son of Edward ...
- Dansara: A titular see in Osrhoene. Stephanus Byzantius mentions ...
- Dante Alighieri: Italian poet, born at Florence, 1265; died at Ravenna, Italy, ...
- Danti, Ignazio: Mathematician and cosmographer, b. at Perugia, Italy, 1537; d. ...
- Danti, Vincenzo: Sculptor, brother of Ignazio, b. at Perugia, 1530; d. 24 May, ...
- Dantine, Maurus: Benedictine of the Congregation of Saint-Maur, and ...
- Darboy, Georges: Archbishop of Paris and ecclesiastical writer, b. at ...
- Dardanus: A titular see in the province of Hellespont, suffragan of ...
- Dardel, Jean: Friar Minor of the French province of the order, chronicler of ...
- Darerca, Saint: St. Darerca, of Ireland, a sister of St. Patrick. Much ...
- Dareste de la Chavanne, Antoine-Elisabeth: Historian and professor, b. in Paris, 25 October, 1820; d. at ...
- Darius and Chrysanthus, Saints: Roman martyrs, buried on the Via Salaria Nova, and whose ...
- Darnis: A metropolitan titular see of Libya, in Egypt. Ptolemy (IV, ...
- Darras, Joseph-Epiphane: Church historian, b. at Troyes, France, 1825; d. at Paris, ...
- Darrell, William: Theologian, b. 1651, in Buckinghamshire, England ; d. 28 ...
- Dates and Dating: In classical Latin even before the time of Christ it was usual ...
- Daubrée, Gabriel-Auguste: French geologist, b. at Metz, 25 June, 1814; d. at Paris, 29 ...
- Daulia: A titular see of Greece. Daulis, later Daulia, Dauleion, ...
- Daumer, Georg Friedrich: German poet and philosopher, b. at Nuremberg, 5 March, 1800; ...
- Davenport: DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT (DAVENPORTENSIS) The Diocese of ...
- Davenport, Christopher: Also known as FRANCISCUS À SANCTA CLARA and sometimes by ...
- David of Augsburg: (DE AUGUSTA). Medieval German mystic, b. probably at ...
- David of Dinant: A pantheistic philosopher who lived in the first decades of ...
- David Scotus: A medieval Irish chronicler, date of birth unknown; d. 1139. ...
- David, Armand: Missionary priest and zoologist, b. 1826; d. 1900. He entered ...
- David, Gheeraert: Son of John David, painter and illuminator, b. at Oudewater, ...
- David, King: In the Bible the name David is borne only by the second king ...
- David, Saint: (DEGUI, DEWI). Bishop and Confessor, patron of Wales. He ...
- Davies, Venerable William: Martyr, one of the most illustrious of the priests who ...
- Dawson, Æneas McDonnell: Author, b. in Scotland, 30 July, 1810; d. in Ottawa, Canada, ...
- Dax, Diocese of: An ancient French diocese which was suppressed by the ...
- Day of Atonement: ( Hebrew Yom Hakkippurim . Vulgate, Dies Expiationum , and ...
- Day, George: Bishop of Chichester ; b. in Shropshire, England, c. 1501; ...
- Day, John Charles, Sir: Jurist, b. near Bath, England, 1826; d. 13 June, 1908, at ...
- De L'Orme, Philibert: Celebrated architect of the French Renaissance, born at Lyons, ...
- De La Croix, Charles: Missionary, b. at Hoorbeke-St-Corneille, Belgium, 28 Oct., ...
- De Lisle, Ambrose Lisle March Phillipps: Born 17 March, 1809; died 5 March, 1878. He was the son of ...
- De Paul University: DePaul University, Chicago, is the outgrowth of St. Vincent's ...
- De Profundis: ("Out of the depths"). First words of Psalm 129. The author of ...
- De Rossi, Giovanni Battista: A distinguished Christian archaeologist , best known for his ...
- De Smet, Pierre-Jean: Missionary among the North American Indians , b. at Termonde ...
- De Soto, Hernando: Explorer and conqueror, born at Villanueva de la Serena, ...
- De Vere, Aubrey Thomas Hunt: Poet, critic, and essayist, b. at Curragh Chase, County ...
- Deaconesses: We cannot be sure that any formal recognition of deaconesses as ...
- Deacons: The name deacon ( diakonos ) means only minister or ...
- Dead Sea: The name given to the lake that lies on the south-eastern border ...
- Dead, Prayers for the: This subject will be treated under the following three heads: ...
- Deaf, Education of the: Education essentially includes the process of encouraging, ...
- Dean: (Gk. déka , ten; Latin decanus ). One of the ...
- Dean, William, Venerable: Born in Yorkshire, England, date uncertain, martyred 28 ...
- Dease, Thomas: Born in Ireland, 1568; died at Galway, 1651. He sprang from an ...
- Death Penalty: The infliction by due legal process of the penalty of death as a ...
- Death, Dance of: (French, Dance Macabre , German Todtentanz ) The ...
- Death, Preparation for: The basic preparation for death When should a priest be called? ...
- Debbora: Prophetess and judge: she was the wife of Lapidoth and was ...
- Debt: ( debitum ) That which is owed or due to another; in ...
- Decalogue: (Greek deka , ten and logos , word). The term employed ...
- Decapolis: (From Greek Deka , ten, and polis , city) Decapolis is ...
- Dechamps, Adolphe: Belgian statesman and publicist, brother of Cardinal ...
- Dechamps, Victor Augustin Isidore: Cardinal, Archbishop of Mechlin, and Primate of Belgium ; ...
- Decius: (C AIUS M ESSIUS Q UINTUS T RAJANUS D ECIUS ). ...
- Decker, Hans: A German sculptor of the middle of the fifteenth century. ...
- Declaration, The Royal: This is the name most commonly given to the solemn repudiation ...
- Decorations, Pontifical: Pontifical decorations are the titles of nobility, orders of ...
- Decree: ( Latin decretum , from decerno , I judge). In a general ...
- Decretals, Papal: I. DEFINITION AND EARLY HISTORY (1) In the wide sense of the ...
- Dedication: A term which, though sometimes used of persons who are ...
- Dedication, Feast of the: Also called the Feast of the Machabees and Feast of Lights ...
- Deduction: ( Latin de ducere , to lead, draw out, derive from; ...
- Deer, Abbey of: A once famous Scotch monastery. According to the Celtic legend ...
- Defender of the Matrimonial Tie: ( Defensor matrimonii ) The Defender of the Matrimonial ...
- Definitions, Theological: The Vatican Council (Sess. iv, cap. iv) solemnly taught the ...
- Definitor (in Canon Law): An official in secular deaneries and in certain religious ...
- Definitors (in Religious Orders): Generally speaking, the governing council of an order. Bergier ...
- Deger, Ernst: Historical painter, born in Bockenem, Hanover, 15 April, ...
- Degradation: ( Latin degradatio ). A canonical penalty by which an ...
- Deharbe, Joseph: Theologian, catechist, b. at Straburg, Alsace, 11 April, 1800; ...
- Dei gratia; Dei et Apostolicæ Sedis gratia: ( By the grace of God; By the grace of God and the Apostolic ...
- Deicolus, Saint: (DICHUIL) Elder brother of St. Gall, b. in Leinster, ...
- Deism: ( Latin Deus , God ). The term used to denote ...
- Deity: ( French déité ; Late Latin deitas ; Latin ...
- Delacroix, Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène: French painter, b. at Charenton-St-Maurice, near Paris, 26 ...
- Delaroche, Hippolyte: (Known also as P AUL ) Painter, born at Paris, 17 July, ...
- Delatores: ( Latin for DENOUNCERS) A term used by the Synod of Elvira ...
- Delaware: Delaware, one of the original thirteen of the United States of ...
- Delaware Indians: An important tribal confederacy of Algonquian stock originally ...
- Delcus: A titular see of Thrace, suffragan of Philippopolis. The ...
- Delegation: ( Latin delegare ) A delegation is the commission to ...
- Delfau, François: Theologian, born 1637 at Montel in Auvergne, France ; died 13 ...
- Delfino, Pietro: A theologian, born at Venice in 1444; died 16 Jan., 1525. He ...
- Delilah: (Or Dalila ). Samson, sometime after his exploit at Gaza ...
- Delille, Jacques: French abbé and litterateur , born at Aigueperse, 22 ...
- Delisle, Guillaume: Reformer of cartography, born 28 February, 1675, in Paris ; ...
- Delphine, Blessed: A member of the Third Order of St. Francis, born in Provence, ...
- Delrio, Martin Anton: Scholar, statesman, Jesuit theologian, born at Antwerp, 17 ...
- Delta of the Nile, Prefecture Apostolic of the: The Prefecture Apostolic of the Delta of the Nile is situated in ...
- Deluge: Deluge is the name of a catastrophe fully described in Genesis ...
- Demers, Modeste: An apostle of the Pacific Coast of North America, and the ...
- Demetrius: The name of two Syrian kings mentioned in the Old Testament ...
- Demetrius, Saint: Bishop of Alexandria from 188 to 231. Julius Africanus, who ...
- Demiurge: The word means literally a public worker, demioergós, ...
- Democracy, Christian: In Christian Democracy , the name and the reality have two ...
- Demon: (Greek daimon and daimonion , Latin daemonium ). In ...
- Demoniacs: ( See also DEMONOLOGY, EXORCISM, EXORCIST, POSSESSION.) ...
- Demonology: As the name sufficiently indicates, demonology is the science ...
- Dempster, Thomas: Savant, professor, author; b., as he himself states at Cliftbog, ...
- Denaut, Pierre: Tenth Bishop of Quebec, b. at Montreal, 20 July, 1743; d. at ...
- Denifle, Heinrich Seuse: ( Baptized JOSEPH.) Paleographer and historian, born at Imst ...
- Denis, Johann Nepomuk Cosmas Michael: Bibliographer and poet, b. at Schärding, Bavaria, 27 ...
- Denis, Joseph: ( Baptized JACQUES). Born 6 November, 1657, at Three ...
- Denis, Saint: Bishop of Paris, and martyr. Born in Italy, nothing is ...
- Denman, William: Publisher, b. in Edinburgh, Scotland, 17 March, 1784; d. in ...
- Denmark: ( Latin Dania ). This kingdom had formerly a much larger ...
- Denonville, Seigneur and Marquis de: (JACQUES-RENE DE BRISAY, SEIGNEUR AND MARQUIS DE DENONVILLE) ...
- Dens, Peter: Theologian, b. at Boom, near Antwerp, Belgium, 12 September, ...
- Denunciation: Denunciation ( Latin denunciare) is making known the crime of ...
- Denver: (D ENVERIENSIS ). A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Santa ...
- Denys the Carthusian: (D ENYS VAN L EEUWEN, also L EUW or L IEUWE ). Born ...
- Denza, Francesco: Italian meteorologist and astronomer, b. at Naples, 7 June, ...
- Denzinger, Heinrich Joseph Dominicus: One of the leading theologians of the modern Catholic German ...
- Deo Gratias: ("Thanks be to God "). An old liturgical formula of the ...
- Deposition: A deposition is an ecclesiastical vindictive penalty by which ...
- Deprés, Josquin: Diminutive of "Joseph"; latinized Josquinus Pratensis . ...
- Derbe: A titular see of Lycaonia, Asia Minor. This city was the ...
- Dereser, Anton: (Known also as THADDAEUS A S. ADAMO). Born at Fahr in ...
- Derogation: (Latin derogatio ). The partial revocation of a law, ...
- Derry: DIOCESE OF DERRY (DERRIENSIS). Includes nearly all the ...
- Derry, School of: This was the first foundation of St. Columba, the great Apostle ...
- Desains, Paul-Quentin: Physicist, b. at St-Quentin, France, 12 July, 1817; d. at Paris, ...
- Desault, Pierre-Joseph: Surgeon and anatomist, b. at Magny-Vernois a small town of ...
- Descartes, René: (Renatus Cartesius), philosopher and scientist, born at La ...
- Deschamps, Eustache: Also called M OREL , on account of his dark complexion; b. at ...
- Deschamps, Nicolas: Polemical writer, born at Villefranche (Rhône), France, ...
- Desclée, Henri and Jules: Henri (1830-); Jules (1828-1911). Natives of Belgium, ...
- Desecration: Desecration is the loss of that peculiar quality of ...
- Desert: The Hebrew words translated in the Douay Version of the Bible ...
- Desertion: The culpable abandonment of a state, of a stable situation, ...
- Deshon, George: Priest of the Congregation (or Institute) of St. Paul the ...
- Desiderius: (DAUFERIUS or DAUFAR). Born in 1026 or 1027 of a non-regnant ...
- Desiderius of Cahors, Saint: Bishop, b. at Obrege (perhaps Antobroges, name of a Gaulish ...
- Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin, Jean: A French dramatist and novelist, born in Paris, 1595, died ...
- Desolation, The Abomination of: The importance of this Scriptural expression is chiefly ...
- Despair: (Latin desperare , to be hopeless.) Despair, ethically ...
- Despretz, César-Mansuète: Chemist and physicist, b. at Lessines, Belgium, 11 May, 1798; ...
- Desservants: The name of a class of French parish priests. Under the old ...
- Desurmont, Achille: Ascetical writer, b. at Tourcoing, France, 23 Dec., 1828; d. 23 ...
- Determinism: Determinism is a name employed by writers, especially since J. ...
- Detré, William: Missionary, b. in France in 1668, d. in South America, at an ...
- Detraction: (From Latin detrahere , to take away). Detraction is the ...
- Detroit: (Detroitensis) Diocese established 8 March, 1838, comprises ...
- Deus in Adjutorium Meum Intende: "Deus in adjutorium meum intende," with the response: "Domine ad ...
- Deusdedit, Cardinal: Born at Todi, Italy ; died between 1097 and 1100. He was a ...
- Deusdedit, Pope Saint: (Adeodatus I). Date of birth unknown; consecrated pope, 19 ...
- Deusdedit, Saint: A native of Wessex, England, whose Saxon name was Frithona, ...
- Deuteronomy: This term occurs in Deuteronomy 17:18 and Joshua 8:32 , and is ...
- Deutinger, Martin: Philosopher and religious writer, b. in Langenpreising, ...
- Devas, Charles Stanton: Political economist, b. at Woodside, Old Windsor, England, of ...
- Devereux, John C.: Born at his father's farm, The Leap, near Enniscorthy, Co. ...
- Devereux, Nicholas: Born near Enniscorthy, Ireland, 7 June, 1791; died at Utica, ...
- Devil: (Greek diabolos ; Latin diabolus ). The name commonly ...
- Devil Worship: The meaning of this compound term is sufficiently obvious, for ...
- Devil's Advocate: ("Advocate of the Devil" or "Devil's Advocate"). A popular ...
- Devolution: ( Latin devolutio from devolvere ) Devolution is the ...
- Devoti, Giovani: Canonist, born at Rome, 11 July, 1744; died there 18 Sept., ...
- Devotions, Popular: Devotion, in the language of ascetical writers, denotes a ...
- Deymann, Clementine: Born at Klein-Stavern, Oldenburg, Germany, 24 June, 1844; died ...
- Deza, Diego: Theologian, archbishop, patron of Christopher Columbus, b. at ...
- Dhuoda: Wife of Bernard, Duke of Septimania. The only source of ...
- Diaconicum: (Greek diakonikon ) The Diaconicum in the Greek Church ...
- Diakovár: (Croatian, Djakovo ). See of the Bishop of the united ...
- Dialectic: [Greek dialektike ( techne or methodos ), the dialectic ...
- Diamantina: DIOCESE OF DIAMANTINA (ADAMANTINA). Located in the north of ...
- Diana, Antonino: Moral theologian, born of a noble family at Palermo, ...
- Diano: (D IANENSIS ) Diocese and small city in the province of ...
- Diario Romano: ( Italian for "Roman Daybook") A booklet published annually ...
- Diarmaid, Saint: Born in Ireland, date unknown; d. in 851 or 852. He was made ...
- Dias, Bartolomeu: A famous Portuguese navigator of the fifteenth century, ...
- Diaspora: (Or DISPERSION). Diaspora was the name given to the ...
- Dibon: A titular see in Palæstina Tertia. Dîbîn ...
- Dicastillo, Juan de: Theologian, b. of Spanish parents at Naples, 28 December, ...
- Dicconson, Edward: Titular Bishop of Malla, or Mallus, Vicar Apostolic of the ...
- Diceto, Ralph de: Dean of St. Paul's, London, and chronicler. The name "Dicetum" ...
- Dichu, Saint: The son of an Ulster chieftain, was the first convert of St. ...
- Dicuil: Irish monk and geographer, b. in the second half of the ...
- Didache: (D OCTRINE OF THE T WELVE A POSTLES ) A short treatise ...
- Didacus, Saint: [Spanish = San Diego .] Lay brother of the Order of ...
- Didascalia Apostolorum: A treatise which pretends to have been written by the Apostles ...
- Didon, Henri: Preacher, writer, and educator, b. 17 March, 1840, at Touvet ...
- Didot: Name of a family of French printers and publishers. ...
- Didron, Adolphe-Napoleon: Also called Didron aîné ; archaeologist; ...
- Didymus the Blind: Didymus the Blind, of Alexandria, b. about 310 or 313; d. about ...
- Diego y Moreno, Francisco Garcia: First bishop of California, b. 17 Sept., 1785, at Lagos in ...
- Diekamp, Wilhelm: Historian, b. at Geldern, 13 May, 1854; d. at Rome, 25 Dec., ...
- Diemoth: Diemoth, an old German word for the present "Demuth", the ...
- Diepenbeeck, Abraham van: An erudite and accomplished painter of the Flemish School, ...
- Diepenbrock, Melchior, Baron von: Cardinal and Prince-Bishop of Breslau, b. 6 January, 1798, at ...
- Dieringer, Franz Xaver: Catholic theologian, b. 22 August, 1811, at Rangeningen ...
- Dies Irae: This name by which the sequence in requiem Masses is commonly ...
- Dietenberger, Johann: Theologian, b. about 1475 at Frankfort-on-the-Main, d. 4 Sept., ...
- Diether of Isenburg: Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, b. about 1412; d. 7 May, ...
- Dietrich von Nieheim: (N IEM ). Born in the Diocese of Paderborn , between ...
- Digby, George: Second Earl of Bristol, b. at Madrid, Spain, where his ...
- Digby, Kenelm Henry: Miscellaneous writer, b. in Ireland, 1800; d. at Kensington, ...
- Digby, Sir Everard: Born 16 May, 1578, died 30 Jan., 1606. Everard Digby, whose ...
- Digby, Sir Kenelm: Physicist, naval commander and diplomatist, b. at Gayhurst ...
- Digne: (D INIA ; D INIENSIS ) Diocese comprising the entire ...
- Dignitary, Ecclesiastical: An Ecclesiastical Dignitary is a member of a chapter, cathedral ...
- Dijon: The Diocese of Dijon comprises the entire department of ...
- Dillingen, University of: Located in Swabia, a district of Bavaria. Its founder was ...
- Dillon, Arthur-Richard: A French prelate, b. at St-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, 1721; ...
- Dimissorial Letters: ( Latin litteræ dimissoriales , from dimittere ), ...
- Dingley, Ven. Sir Thomas: Martyr, prior of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, found ...
- Dinooth, Saint: (DINOTHUS, DUNAWD, DUNOD). Founder and first Abbot of ...
- Diocaesarea: (SEPPHORIS) (1) A titular see in Palestina Secunda. ...
- Diocesan Chancery: That branch of administration which handles all written ...
- Diocese: ( Latin diœcesis) A Diocese is the territory or ...
- Diocese (Supplemental List): Pope Pius X, recognizing how necessary it is for the Church ...
- Dioclea: A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor . Diocleia is ...
- Diocletian: (V ALERIUS D IOCLETIANUS ). Roman Emperor and persecutor ...
- Diocletianopolis: A titular see of Palaestina Prima. This city is mentioned by ...
- Diodorus of Tarsus: Date of birth uncertain; d. about A.D. 392. He was of noble ...
- Diognetus, Epistle to: (EPISTOLA AD DIOGNETUM). This beautiful little apology for ...
- Dionysias: A titular see in Arabia. This city, which figures in the ...
- Dionysius Exiguus: The surname E XIGUUS , or "The Little", adopted probably in ...
- Dionysius of Alexandria: (Bishop from 247-8 to 264-5.) Called "the Great" by ...
- Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite: By "Dionysius the Areopagite" is usually understood the judge of ...
- Dionysius, Pope Saint: Date of birth unknown; d. 26 or 27 December, 268. During the ...
- Dionysius, Saint: Bishop of Corinth about 170. The date is fixed by the fact ...
- Dioscorus: Antipope, b. at Alexandria, date unknown; d. 14 October, 530. ...
- Dioscorus: (Also written Dioscorus; Dioscurus from the analogy of ...
- Diplomatics, Papal: The word diplomatics , following a Continental usage which ...
- Diptych: (Or diptychon , Greek diptychon from dis , twice and ...
- Direction, Spiritual: In the technical sense of the term, spiritual direction is that ...
- Directories, Catholic: The ecclesiastical sense of the word directory , as will ...
- Discalced: ( Latin dis , without, and calceus , shoe). A term ...
- Discernment of Spirits: All moral conduct may be summed up in the rule: avoid evil and ...
- Disciple: This term is commonly applied to one who is learning any art or ...
- Disciples of Christ: A sect founded in the United States of America by Alexander ...
- Discipline of the Secret: (Latin Disciplina Arcani ; German Arcandisciplin ). A ...
- Discipline, Ecclesiastical: Etymologically the word discipline signifies the formation ...
- Discussions, Religious: (CONFERENCES, DISPUTATIONS, DEBATES) Religious discussions, ...
- Disibod, Saint: Irish bishop and patron of Disenberg (Disibodenberg), born c. ...
- Disparity of Cult: ( Disparitas Cultus ) A diriment impediment introduced ...
- Disparity of Worship: ( Disparitas Cultus ) A diriment impediment introduced ...
- Dispensation: ( Latin dispensatio ) Dispensation is an act whereby in a ...
- Dispersion of the Apostles: ( Latin Divisio Apostolorum ), a feast in commemoration of ...
- Dissen, Heinrich von: Born 18 Oct., 1415, at Osnabrück, in Westphalia ; died ...
- Dissentis, Abbey of: A Benedictine monastery in the Canton Grisons in eastern ...
- Distraction: Distraction ( Latin distrahere , to draw away, hence to ...
- Distributions: Distributions (from Lat. distribuere ), canonically termed ...
- Dithmar: (Thietmar). Bishop of Merseburg and medieval chronicler, ...
- Dives: (Latin for rich ). The word is not used in the Bible as a ...
- Divination: The seeking after knowledge of future or hidden things by ...
- Divine Attributes: In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as ...
- Divine Charity, Daughters of: Founded at Vienna, 21 November, 1868, by Franziska Lechner (d. ...
- Divine Charity, Sisters of: Founded at Besançon, in 1799, by a Vincentian Sister, ...
- Divine Charity, Society of: (SOCIETAS DIVINAE CHARITATIS). Founded at Maria-Martental ...
- Divine Compassion, Institute of the: Founded in the City of New York, USA, by the Rt. Rev. Thomas ...
- Divine Nature and Attributes, The: I. As Known Through Natural ReasonA. Infinity of GodB. Unity ...
- Divine Office: ("Liturgy of the Hours" I. THE EXPRESSION "DIVINE OFFICE" ...
- Divine Providence, Sisters of: I. SISTERS OF THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ...
- Divine Redeemer, Daughters of the: Motherhouse at Oedenburg, Hungary ; founded in 1863 from the ...
- Divine Savior, Society of the: Founded at Rome, 8 Dec., 1881, by Johann Baptist Jordan (b. ...
- Divine Word, Society of the: (S OCIETAS V ERBI D IVINI ) The first German Catholic ...
- Divisch, Procopius: Premonstratensian, b. at Senftenberg, Bohemia, 26 March, 1698; ...
- Divorce (in Civil Jurisprudence): Divorce is defined in jurisprudence as "the dissolution or ...
- Divorce (in Moral Theology): See also DIVORCE IN CIVIL JURISPRUDENCE . The term ...
- Dixon, Joseph: Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, born at Coalisland, Co. ...
- Dlugosz, Jan: ( Latin LONGINUS). An eminent medieval Polish historian, ...
- Dobmayer, Marian: A distinguished Benedictine theologian, born 24 October, 1753, ...
- Dobrizhoffer, Martin: Missionary, b. in Graz, Styria, 7 Sept., 1717; d. in Vienna, ...
- Docetæ: (Greek Doketai .) A heretical sect dating back to ...
- Docimium: A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor. This city, as appears ...
- Doctor: ( Latin docere , to teach) The title of an authorized ...
- Doctors of the Church: ( Latin Doctores Ecclesiae ) -- Certain ecclesiastical ...
- Doctors, Surnames of Famous: It was customary in the Middle Ages to designate the more ...
- Doctrine of Addai: ( Latin Doctrina Addoei ). A Syriac document which ...
- Doctrine, Christian: Taken in the sense of "the act of teaching" and "the knowledge ...
- Dogma: I. DEFINITION The word dogma (Gr. dogma from dokein ) ...
- Dogmatic Fact: (1) Definition By a dogmatic fact , in wider sense, is meant ...
- Dogmatic Theology: Dogmatic theology is that part of theology which treats of the ...
- Dogmatic Theology, History of: The imposing edifice of Catholic theology has been reared not ...
- Dolbeau, Jean: Recollect friar, born in the Province of Anjou, France, 12 ...
- Dolci, Carlo: Painter, born in Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1616; died 17 ...
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