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• Healy, George Peter Alexander: An American portrait and historical painter, b. at Boston, 15 ...
• Hearse, Tenebrae: The Tenebræ Hearse is the triangular candlestick used ...
• Heart of Jesus, Devotion to the: The treatment of this subject is divided into two parts: I. ...
• Heart of Mary, Congregations of: I. Sisters of the Holy Heart of Mary Founded in 1842 at Nancy, ...
• Heart of Mary, Devotion to the: As in the article on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus , ...
• Heath, Ven. Henry: English Franciscan and martyr, son of John Heath; christened ...
• Heaven: This subject will be treated under seven headings: I. Name and ...
• Hebrew Bible: As compared with the Latin Vulgate , the Hebrew Bible includes ...
• Hebrew Language and Literature: Hebrew was the language spoken by the ancient Israelites, and ...
• Hebrews, Epistle to the: This will be considered under eight headings: (I) Argument; (II) ...
• Hebrides, New: Vicariate Apostolic in Oceania; comprises the New Hebrides, ...
• Hebron: ( hbrwn, chebrón ) An ancient royal city of ...
• Hecker, Isaac Thomas: Missionary, author, founder of the Paulists ; b. in New York, ...
• Hedonism: ( hedoné, pleasure). The name given to the group of ...
• Hedwig, Saint: Duchess of Silesia, b. about 1174, at the castle of Andechs ...
• Heeney, Cornelius: Merchant and philanthropist; b. in King's County, Ireland, ...
• Heereman von Zuydwyk, Freiherr von: (Clemens Aug. Ant.). Catholic statesman and writer on art, ...
• Heeswijk: A village in the diocese of Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc), ...
• Hefele, Karl Joseph von: Bishop of Rottenburg, b. at Unterkochen, Würtemberg, 15 ...
• Hegelianism: (1) Life and Writings of Hegel Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ...
• Hegesippus, Saint: (Roman Martyrology, 7 April). A writer of the second ...
• Hegesippus, The Pseudo-: A fourth-century translator of the "Jewish War" of Flavius ...
• Hegius, Alexander: Humanist ; b. probably in 1433, at Heeck (Westphalia); d. 7 ...
• Heidelberg, University of: Heidelberg, a city of 41,000 inhabitants, is situated in the ...
• Heiligenkreuz: (SANCTA CRUX). An existing Cistercian monastery in the ...
• Heilsbronn: (FONS SALUTIS). Formerly a Cistercian monastery in the ...
• Heilsbronn, Monk of: This name indicates the unknown author of some small mystical ...
• Heim, François Joseph: French historical painter, b. near Belfort, 1787, d. in Paris, ...
• Heinrich der Glïchezäre: ( Glïchezäre , i.e. the hypocrite, in the sense of ...
• Heinrich von Ahaus: (Hendrik van Ahuis) Founder of the Brethren of the Common ...
• Heinrich von Laufenberg: A German poet of the fifteenth century, d. at Strasburg in ...
• Heinrich von Meissen: Usually called "Frauenlob" (Woman's praise), a Middle High ...
• Heinrich von Melk: German satirist of the twelfth century; of knightly birth and ...
• Heinrich von Veldeke: A medieval German poet of knightly rank; b. near Maastricht ...
• Heinz, Joseph: Swiss painter ; b. at Basle, 11 June, 1564; d. near Prague, ...
• Heis, Eduard: German astronomer, b. at Cologne, 18 February, 1806; d. at ...
• Heisterbach: (Vallis S. Petri). A former Cistercian monastery in the ...
• Helen of Sköfde, Saint: Martyr in the first half of the twelfth century. Her feast ...
• Helena (Montana): (Helenensis) Erected from the Vicariate of Montana, 7 ...
• Helena, Saint: The mother of Constantine the Great , born about the middle of ...
• Helenopolis: A titular see of Bithynia Prima, suffragan of Prusa. On the ...
• Heli: Heli the Judge and High Priest Heli (Heb. ELI, Gr. HELI) was ...
• Heliae, Paul: (POVL HELGESEN) A Carmelite, opponent of the Reformation ...
• Heliand, The: ( German Heiland , Saviour) The oldest complete work of ...
• Heliogabalus: (E LAGABAL ) The name adopted by Varius Avitus Bassianus, ...
• Hell: This subject is treated under eight headings: (I) Name and Place ...
• Hell, Maximilian: (Höll). Astronomer, b. at Schemnitz in Hungary, 15 ...
• Hello, Ernest: French philosopher and essayist, b. at Lorient, Brittany, 4 ...
• Helmold: A historian, born in the first half of the twelfth century; died ...
• Helmont, Jan Baptista van: Born at Brussels, 1577; died near Vilvorde, 30 December, 1644. ...
• Helpers of the Holy Souls, Society of the: ( Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire ) A religious ...
• Helpidius, Flavius Rusticius: The name of several Latin writers. It appears in the manuscript ...
• Hemmerlin, Felix: (MALLEOLUS) properly HEMERLI A provost at Solothurn, in ...
• Henderson, Issac Austin: Born at Brooklyn, 1850; died in Rome, March, 1909. His family ...
• Hendrick, Thomas Augustine: First American and the twenty-second Bishop of Cebú, ...
• Hengler, Lawrence: Catholic priest and the inventor of the horizontal pendulum, ...
• Hennepin, Louis: One of the most famous explorers in the wilds of North America ...
• Henoch: (Greek Enoch ). The name of the son of Cain ( Genesis ...
• Henoch, Book of: The antediluvian patriarch Henoch according to Genesis ...
• Henoticon: The story of the Henoticon forms a chapter in that of the ...
• Henríquez, Crisóstomo: A Cistercian religious of the Spanish Congregation; b. at ...
• Henríquez, Enrique: Noted Jesuit theologian, b. at Oporto, 1536; d. at Tivoli, 28 ...
• Henri de Saint-Ignace: A Carmelite theologian, b. in 1630, at Ath in Hainaut, Belgium ...
• Henrion, Mathieu-Richard-Auguste: Baron, French magistrate, historian, and journalist; b. at Metz, ...
• Henry Abbot: Layman, martyred at York, 4 July, 1597, pronounced Venerable ...
• Henry II: King of England, born 1133; died 6 July, 1189; was in his ...
• Henry II, Saint: German King and Holy Roman Emperor, son of Duke Henry II (the ...
• Henry III: German King and Roman Emperor, son of Conrad II; b. 1017; d. at ...
• Henry IV: King of France and Navarre, son of Jeanne d'Albret and ...
• Henry IV: German King and Roman Emperor, son of Henry III and Agnes of ...
• Henry of Friemar: (DE VRIMARIA) German theologian ; b. at Friemar, a small ...
• Henry of Ghent: (HENRICUS DE GANDAVO, known as the DOCTOR SOLEMNIS) A notable ...
• Henry of Herford: (Or HERWORDEN; HERVORDIA) Friar and chronicler; date of birth ...
• Henry of Huntingdon: Historian; b. probably near Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, between ...
• Henry of Kalkar: (Egher). Carthusian writer, b. at Kalkar in the Duchy of ...
• Henry of Langenstein: (Henry of Hesse the Elder.) Theologian and mathematician; b. ...
• Henry of Nördlingen: A Bavarian secular priest, of the fourteenth century, date of ...
• Henry of Rebdorf: Alleged author of an imperial and papal chronicle of the ...
• Henry of Segusio, Blessed: Usually called Hostiensis , an Italian canonist of the ...
• Henry Suso, Blessed: (Also called Amandus , a name adopted in his writings). ...
• Henry the Navigator, Prince: Born 4 March, 1394; died 13 November, 1460; he was the fourth ...
• Henry V: German King and Roman Emperor, son of Henry IV ; b. in 1081; ...
• Henry VI: German King and Roman Emperor, son of Frederick Barbarossa and ...
• Henry VIII: King of England, born 28 June, 1491; died 28 January, 1547. ...
• Henryson, Robert: Scottish poet, born probably 1420-1430; died about 1500. His ...
• Henschen, Godfrey: (Or Henskens .) Jesuit, hagiographer ; b. at Venray ...
• Hensel, Luise: Poetess and convert ; born at Linum, 30 March, 1798; died at ...
• Henten, John: Biblical exegete, born 1499 at Nalinnes Belgium ; died 10 ...
• Heortology: (From the Greek heorte , festival, and logos , knowledge, ...
• Hephæstus: A titular see of Augustamnica Prima, mentioned by Hierocles ...
• Heptarchy: (A NGLO -S AXON H EPTARCHY ) By the term heptarchy ...
• Heraclas: Bishop of Alexandria from 231 or 232; to 247 or 248. Of his ...
• Heraclea: A titular see of Thracia Prima. Heraclea is the name given ...
• Heraldry, Ecclesiastical: Ecclesiastical heraldry naturally divides itself into various ...
• Herbart and Herbartianism: The widespread and increasing influence of Herbart and his ...
• Herbert of Bosham: A biographer of St. Thomas Becket , dates of birth and ...
• Herbert of Derwentwater, Saint: (Hereberht). Date of birth unknown; d. 20 March, 687; an ...
• Herbert of Lea, Lady Elizabeth: Authoress, and philanthropist, b. in 1822; d. in London 30 ...
• Herbst, Johann Georg: Born at Rottweil, in Würtemberg, 13 January, 1787; died 31 ...
• Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Alejandro: Born at Lisbon, 28 March, 1810; died near Santarem, 13 ...
• Herder: The name of a German firm of publishers and booksellers. ...
• Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang: (According to Franco, Christianus Henriques ; Chinese, Ngen ...
• Heredity: The offspring tends to resemble, sometimes with extraordinary ...
• Hereford, Ancient Diocese of: (HEREFORDENSIS) Located in England. Though the name of ...
• Hereswitha, Saint: (HAERESVID, HERESWYDE). Daughter of Hereric and Beorhtswith ...
• Heresy: I. Connotation and DefinitionII. Distinctions III. Degrees of ...
• Hergenröther, Joseph: Church historian and canonist, first Cardinal-Prefect of the ...
• Heribert: (ARIBERT) Archbishop of Milan (1018-1045) An ambitious ...
• Heribert, Saint: Archbishop of Cologne ; born at Worms, c. 970; died at ...
• Heriger of Lobbes: A medieval theologian and historian; born about 925; died 31 ...
• Herincx, William: A theologian, born at Helmond, North Brabant, 1621; died 17 ...

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• Hermann Contractus: (Herimanus Augiensis, Hermann von Reichenau ). Chronicler, ...
• Hermann I: Landgrave of Thuringia (1190-1217), famous as a patron of ...
• Hermann Joseph, Saint: Premonstratensian monk and mystic; b. at Cologne about 1150; ...
• Hermann of Altach: (Niederaltaich). A medieval historian; b. 1200 or 1201; ...
• Hermann of Fritzlar: With this name are connected two works on mysticism written in ...
• Hermann of Minden: Provincial of the German province of Dominicans ; b. at or ...
• Hermann of Salza: Fourth Grand Master of the Teutonic Order , descendant of the ...
• Hermanos Penitentes, Los: (The Penitent Brothers), a society of flagellants existing ...
• Hermas: (First or second century), author of the book called "The ...
• Hermas, Saint: Martyr The Roman Martyrology sets down for 18 August (XV ...
• Hermeneutics: Derived from a Greek word connected with the name of the god ...
• Hermengild, Saint: Date of birth unknown; d. 13 April, 585. Leovigild, the Arian ...
• Hermes, George: Philosopher and theologian, b. at Dreierwalde near Theine ...
• Hermes, Saint: Martyr, Bishop of Salano (Spalato) in Dalmatia. Very little ...
• Hermite, Charles: Born at Dieuze, Lorraine, 24 December, 1822; d. at Paris, 14 ...
• Hermits: ( Eremites , "inhabitants of a desert ", from the Greek ...
• Hermits of St. Augustine: (Generally called Augustinians and not to be confounded with ...
• Hermon: [From the Hebrew meaning "sacred (mountain)"; Septuagint, ...
• Hermopolis Magna: A titular see of Thebais Prima, suffragan of Antinoe, in ...
• Hermopolis Parva: A titular see of Ægyptus Prima, suffragan of ...
• Herod: (Greek Herodes , from Heros .) Herod was the name of ...
• Herodias: Herodias, daughter of Aristobulus -- son of Herod the Great ...
• Heroic Act of Charity: A decree of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences dated 18 ...
• Heroic Virtue: The notion of heroicity is derived from hero, originally a ...
• Herp, Henry: (Or HARP, Latin CITHARŒDUS, or ERP as in the old ...
• Herrad of Landsberg: (or LANDSPERG) A twelfth-century abbess, author of the ...
• Herregouts: There were three artists of the name of Herregouts, father, son, ...
• Herrera Barnuevo, Sebastiano de: A painter, architect, sculptor and etcher; born in Madrid, ...
• Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de: A Spanish historian; born at Cuellar, in the province of ...
• Herrera, Fernando de: A Spanish lyric poet; born 1537; died 1597. The head of a ...
• Herrera, Francisco: (1) Francisco Herrera (el Viejo, the Elder) A Spanish painter, ...
• Herrgott, Marquard: A Benedictine historian and diplomat; born at Freiburg in ...
• Hersfeld: An ancient imperial abbey of the Benedictine Order, situated ...
• Hervás y Panduro, Lorenzo: Spanish Jesuit and famous philologist; b. at Horcajo, 1 May, ...
• Hervetus, Gentian: French theologian and controversialist; b. at Olivet, near ...
• Hesebon: (A.V. HESHBON; Greek Esebon, Esbous ; Latin Esbus). A ...
• Hesse: (H ESSEN ). The name of a German tribe, and also a ...
• Hessels, Jean: A distinguished theologian of Louvain ; born 1522; died 1566. ...
• Hesychasm: (Greek hesychos , quiet). The story of the system of ...
• Hesychius of Alexandria: Grammarian and lexicographer; of uncertain date, but assigned ...
• Hesychius of Jerusalem: Presbyter and exegete, probably of the fifth century. Nothing ...
• Hesychius of Sinai: A priest and monk of the Order of St. Basil in the ...
• Hethites: (A.V. H ITTITES ) One of the many peoples of North-Western ...
• Hettinger, Franz: A Catholic theologian ; born 13 January, 1819, at ...
• Heude, Pierre: Missionary to China and zoologist; b. at Fougères in ...
• Hewett, John: (Alias WELDON). English martyr ; son of William Hewett of ...
• Hewit, Augustine Francis: Priest and second Superior General of the Institute of St. ...
• Hexaemeron: Hexaemeron signifies a term of six days, or, technically, the ...
• Hexapla: The name given to Origen's edition of the Old Testament in ...
• Hexateuch: A name commonly used by the critics to designate the first six ...
• Hexham and Newcastle: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle (Hagulstadensis et ...
• Heynlin of Stein, Johann: (A LAPIDE) A theologian, born about 1425; died at Basle, ...
• Heywood, Jasper and John: (1) Jasper Heywood A poet and translator; born 1535 in London ...
• Hezekiah: Ezechias (Hebrew = "The Lord strengtheneth"; Septuagint ...

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