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Kögler, Ignaz
(Called LAI in Chinese). Along with Father Adam Schall the most important of the fifty German ...König, Joseph
Theologian and exegete, born at Hausen on the Aach, District of Hegau, Grand Duchy of Baden, 7 ...Königgrätz
(REGINAE HRADECENSIS). This Bohemian see owes its origin to Emperor Ferdinand III, who, soon ...Königshofen, Jacob
More properly JACOB TWINGER VON KÖNIGSHOFEN. Chronicler, b. in 1346 at Königshofen, a ...Kabbala
The term is now used as a technical name for the system of esoteric theosophy which for many ...Kadlubek, Blessed Vincent
(KADLUBO, KADLUBKO). Bishop of Cracow, chronicler, b. at Karnow, Duchy of Sandomir, Poland, ...Kafiristan and Kashmir, Prefecture Apostolic of
Created (1887) by Leo XIII in the extreme North of India. As regards India proper, the ...Kafirs
A term popularly to nearly all the natives of South Africa. It was originally imposed by the Arab ...Kager, Johann Matthias
German historical painter, born at Munich, 1566; died at Augsburg, 1634. He was originally a ...Kaiser, Kajetan Georg von
Chemist, born at Kelheim on the Danube (Bavaria), 5 January, 1803; died at Munich, 28 August, ...Kaiserchronik
(Der Keiser und der Kunige buoch.) A German epic poem of the twelfth century. It is at once a ...Kaiserwilhelmsland
Comprises the German part of the island of New Guinea, area about 460,000 sq. miles; about ...Kalands Brethren
(Kalandbrüder, Fratres Calendarii.) The name given to religious and charitable ...Kalcker, Jan Stephanus van
(GIOVANNI DA CALCAR and JOANNES STEPHANUS CALCARENSIS.) Flemish painter, native of the Duchy ...Kalinka, Valerian
Polish historian, born near Cracow in 1826; died at Jaroslaw in 1886. He fled from Poland in ...Kalispel Indians
Popularly known under the French name of Pend d'Oreilles, "ear pendants", an important tribe of ...Kalocsa-Bacs, Archdiocese of
(Colocensis et Bachiensis.) This archdiocese embraces within its territories an archdiocese ...Kamerun, Vicariate Apostolic of
(Cameroons; Cameroon.) Located in German West Africa, between British Nigeria and French ...Kan-Su, Prefecture Apostolic of Southern
Separated from the Northern Kan-su mission in 1905, and committed to the Belgian Congregation of ...Kan-Su, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern
This vicariate includes the territory of Ku-ku-nor, northern part of Tibet, and the five ...Kandy, Diocese of
(Kandiensis.) Formerly part of the Vicariate of Southern Colombo, Ceylon, India, from which ...Kansas
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Geography Kansas, one of the United States of America , is the central ...Kansas City, Diocese of
(Kansanopolitana.) Established 10 September, 1880, to include that part of the State of ...Kant, Philosophy of
Kant's philosophy is generally designated as a system of transcendental criticism tending ...Karinthia
(CARANTANUM; Slovene, KOROSKO; German KÄRNTEN). A crownland in the Austrian Empire , ...Karnkowski, Stanislaw
(Karncovious.) Archbishop of Gnesen and Primate of Poland, born about 1526; died at Lowicz,in ...Kaskaskia Indians
Formerly chief tribe of the confederacy of Illinois Indians (q.v.). The name is of uncertain ...Kassai, Upper
Erected as a simple mission in 1901, and detached, as a prefecture Apostolic, from the Vicariate ...Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed
(Also known as Catherine Tegakwitha/Takwita.) Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks", and the ...Kauffmann, Angelica
Born at Coire, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, 30 October, 1741; died at Rome, 5 November, ...Kaufmann, Alexander
Poet and folklorist, born at Bonn, 14 May, 1817; died at Wertheim, 1 May, 1893. He came of a ...Kaufmann, Leopold
Chief Burgomaster of Bonn, brother of the poet and folklorist Alexander Kaufmann, born 13 March, ...Kaulen, Franz Philip
Scriptural scholar, born 20 March, 1827, at Düsseldorf; died at Bonn, 11 July, 1907. He ...Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton
An Austrian prince and statesman, born at Vienna 2 February, 1711; died there 27 June, 1794. ...Kavanagh, Edward
American statesman and diplomat, born at Newcastle, Maine, 27 April, 1795; died there, 21 Jan., ...Kavanagh, Julia
Novelist and biographer, born 7 Jan., 1824, at Thurles, Ireland ; died 28 October, 1877, at ...Kearney, Diocese of
(KEARNEYIENSIS). By Decree of the Sacred Consistorial Congregation of 8 March, 1912, Pius X ...Keating, Geoffrey
Irish theologian, historian, and poet, b. at Burgess in the parish of Tubbrid, Co. Tipperary, ...Keewatin, Vicariate Apostolic of
The Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin includes the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan, ...Kehrein, Joseph
Educator, philologist, and historian of German literature, born at Heidesheim, near Mainz, 20 ...We ask you, humbly: don't scroll away.
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Keller, Jacob
Controversialist, born at Sackingen, Baden, Germany, in 1568; died at Munich, Bavaria, 23 ...Kellner, Lorenz
Educationist, born at Kalteneber in the district of Eichsfeld, 29 January, 1811; died at Trier, ...Kells, Book of
An Irish manuscript containing the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian ...Kells, School of
Kells (in Gaelic Cenannus ) was the chief of the Irish Columban monasteries. It was founded ...Kemble, Ven. John
Martyr, b. at Rhydicar Farm, St. Weonard's, Herefordshire, 1599; d. at Widemarsh Common, ...Kemp, John
Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Chancellor of England ; b. at Wye, Kent, about 1380; ...Kenia
Coextensive with the civil province of Kenia (Kenya) in British East Africa, to which the ...Kenites
(A.V. Kenites). A tribe or family often mentioned in the Old Testament, personified as ...Kennedy, James
Bishop of St. Andrews, Scotland. Born about 1406; died 10 May, 1466. Of the ancient house of ...Kenneth, Saint
(Or KENNY). Commemorated on 11 October, born in 515 or 516, at Glengiven, in what is now ...Kenny, Saint
(Or KENNY). Commemorated on 11 October, born in 515 or 516, at Glengiven, in what is now ...Kenosis
A term derived from the discussion as to the real meaning of Phil. 2:6 sqq.: "Who being in the ...Kenraghty
(KIMRACHA, KINRECHTIN, or MAKENRACHTUS; in Irish MACIONNRACHTAIGH, anglicized HANRATTY and ...Kenrick, Francis Patrick and Peter Richard
Archbishops respectively of Baltimore, Maryland, and of St. Louis, Missouri. They were sons of ...Kent, Nun of
Born probably in 1506; executed at Tyburn, 20 April, 1534; called the "Nun of Kent." The career of ...Kentigern, Saint
(Or M UNGO ) Bishop, founder of the See of Glasgow, b. about 518; d. at Glasgow, 13 ...Kentucky
A state situated between the parallels of latitude 36° 30 and 39°6' N., and between the ...Keon, Miles Gerard
Journalist, novelist, colonial secretary, lecturer, last descendent of the Keons, of Keonbrooke, ...Kerkuk
(CHERCHENSIS). A Chaldean Catholic diocese. The ancient name of the city was Karka of ...Kernan, Francis
Lawyer, statesman; born in Steuben County, New York, 14 January, 1816; d. at Utica, New York, 7 ...Kerry and Aghadoe
The Diocese of Kerry and Aghadoe (Kerriensis Et Aghadoensis), suffragan of Cashel, Ireland, is ...Kerssenbroch, Hermann von
(KERSSENBROICK). A teacher and historian, b. at Monchshof, near Barntrup (Lippe), about 1520; ...Kervyn de Lettenhove, Joseph-Marie-Bruno-Constantin, Baron
Belgian statesman and historian, b. at Saint-Michel-lez-Bruges, 17 August, 1817; d. there, 3 ...Kessels, Matthias
Sculptor, b. at Maastricht, 1784; d. at Rome, 3 March, 1836. He was first apprenticed to a ...Ketteler, Wilhelm Emmanuel, Baron von
Bishop of Mainz, b. at Münster, in Westphalia, 25 Dec., 1811; d. at Burghausen, 13 July, ...Kevin of Glendalough, Saint
Abbot of Glendalough, Ireland, b. about 498, the date being very obscure; d. 3 June, 618; son ...Keyes, Erasmus Darwin
Soldier, convert, b. at Brimfield, Massuchusetts, U.S.A. 29 May, 1810; d. at Nice, France, ...Keys, Power of the
The expression "power of the keys" is derived from Christ's words to St. Peter (in Matthew ...Kharput
Armenian Uniat diocese created in 1850. The city of Kharput, Armenian Kharpert, which means ...Kiang-nan
(Vicariate Apostolic) The present Vicariate comprises the two provinces of Kiang-su and ...
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Kiang-si, Eastern
(Vicariate Apostolic) The mission of Eastern Kiang-si was separated from the mission of ...Kiang-si, Northern
(Vicariate Apostolic) Father Matteo Ricci of the Society of Jesus was the first missionary ...Kiang-si, Southern
(Vicariate Apostolic) Southern Kiang-si was separated from the mission of Northern Kiang-si in ...Kickapoo Indians
Apparently corrupted from a longer term signifying "roamers", a tribe of Algonquian stock, ...Kickham, Charles Joseph
Patriot, novelist, and poet, b. at Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 1828; d. at Blackrock, Co. ...Kielce
(Russian K IELTZY ; Latin K IELCENSIS ) Diocese in the sourthern part of Russian Poland, ...Kieran, Saints
There are many Irish saints of this name, but the most celebrated is St. Kieran of Clonmacnoise ...Kildare and Leighlin
(KILDARENSIS ET LEIGHLINENSIS) One of the four suffragans of Dublin, Ireland. These two ...Kildare, School of
Kildare (Irish: Cill-Dara ), originally known as Druim Criaidh , or the Ridge of Clay, ...Kilian, Saint
(Killena, Cillíne). Apostle of Franconia and martyr, born about 640 of noble parents ...Killala
(ALLADENSIS). Diocese. It is one of the five suffragan sees of the ecclesiastical Province ...Killaloe
(LAONIA) A suffragan diocese of Cashel ; it comprises the greater part of County Clare, a ...Kilmore
(KILMORENSIS) Diocese in Ireland, includes almost all Cavan and about half of Leitrim. It ...Kilwardby, Robert
Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina ; died at Viterbo, 11 ...Kilwinning, Benedictine Abbey of
Located in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the town of the same name, where a church was said to have been ...Kimberley
(KIMBERLIENSIS) Vicariate apostolic ; suffragan of Adelaide, erected by Leo XIII , 5 May, ...Kimberley in Orange
(KYMBERLEYENSIS IN ORANGIA). The portion of South Africa which at the present day forms the ...Kingdom of God
(In Matthew, generally, Kingdom of Heaven ). In this expression the innermost teaching of the ...Kingisel
The name of two abbots who ruled Glastonbury in the seventh and eighth centuries respectively. ...Kings
(Plural of Latin magus ; Greek magoi ). The "wise men from the East" who came to adore ...Kings, Chronology of the
First, we append a table in which the data of the Bible are put together. For the kings of Juda, ...Kings, First and Second Books of
(Also know as the F IRST AND S ECOND B OOKS OF S AMUEL. For the First and Second 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 ...Kingston
(KINGSTONIENSIS or REGIOPOLITANA) The Archdiocese of Kingston comprises the territory from the ...Kinloss
(Gaelic ceann-loch , "head of the loch"). Cistercian abbey on the coast of Morayshire, ...Kino, Eusebius
A famous Jesuit missionary of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; b. 10 August, 1644, in ...Kiowa Indians
(Pronounced Kai-o-wa , Latin spelling. Spanish form: Caygua ; Comanche form: Kaiwa , from ...Kirby, Blessed Luke
Blessed William Filby Born in Oxfordshire between 1557 and 1560; suffered at Tyburn, 30 May, ...Kircher, Athanasius
Celebrated for the versatility of his knowledge and particularly distinguished for his ...Kirkwall
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