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O Antiphons: (Roman Breviary: Antiphonæ majores, "greater ...
O Deus Ego Amo Te: The first line of two Latin lyrics sometimes attributed to St. ...
O Filii et Filiæ: The first line of a hymn celebrating the mystery of Easter. ...
O Salutaris Hostia: (O Saving Host). The first line of the penultimate stanza ...
O'Braein, Tighernach: Irish annalist and Abbot of Roscommon and Clonmacnoise, ...
O'Brien, Terence Albert: Born at Limerick, 1600; died there, 31 October, 1651. He ...
O'Bruadair, David: An Irish poet, b. about 1625, most probably in the barony of ...
O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey: Physician, publicist, and historian, b. at Mallow, Cork, 29 ...
O'Carolan, Torlogh: ( Irish, Toirdhealbhach O Cearbhalláin ). Usually ...
O'Connell, Daniel: Daniel O'Connell was born at Carhen, near Cahirciveen, Co. ...
O'Conor, Charles: Charles O'Conor was born in the city of New York, 22 January, ...
O'Conor, Charles: Often called "the Venerable", b. at Belanagare, Co. Roscommon, ...
O'Cullenan, Gelasius: (Or GLAISNE O'CULLENAN). Cistercian, Abbot of Boyle, ...
O'Curry, Eugene: (EOGHAN O COMHRAIDHE) An Irish scholar, born at Dunaha ...
O'Daly, Daniel: A diplomatist and historian, born in Kerry, Ireland, 1595; died ...
O'Daly, Donogh Mór: (In Irish Donnchadh Mór O Dálaigh ) A ...
O'Devany, Cornelius: (Conchobhar O'Duibheannaigh) Bishop of Down and Connor, ...
O'Donnell, Edmund: The first Jesuit executed by the English government; b. at ...
O'Donovan, John: Irish historian and antiquarian, b. at Atateemore, County ...
O'Dugan, John: (Seághan "mor" O Dubhagáin) Died in ...
O'Dwyer, Joseph: Physician, inventor of intubation; b. at Cleveland, 1841; d. in ...
O'Fihely, Maurice: Archbishop of Tuam, born about 1460; died at Galway, 1513. He ...
O'Growney, Eugene: Priest, patriot, and scholar, b. 25 August, 1863, at ...
O'Hagan, John: Lawyer and man of letters, b. at Newry, County Down, ...
O'Hagan, Thomas: First Baron of Tullyhogue, b. at Belfast, 29 May, 1812; d. 1 ...
O'Hanlon, John: Born at Stradbally, Queen's County, Ireland, 1821; died at ...
O'Hara, Theodore: Born in Danville, Kentucky, U.S.A. 11 February, 1822; died in ...
O'Hely, Patrick: Bishop of Mayo, Ireland ; d. At Kilmallock, September, 1579. ...
O'Herlahy, Thomas: (O' H I ARLAITHE ). Bishop of Ross, Ireland, d. 1579. ...
O'Higgins, Ambrose and Bernard: Ambrose Bernard O'Higgins Born in County Meath, Ireland, in ...
O'Hurley, Dermond: Archbishop of Cashel, Ireland ; died 19-29 June, 1584. His ...
O'Hussey, Maelbrighte: (Irish, Maol Brighde ua Heodhusa ; Latin, Brigidus ...
O'Leary, Arthur: Franciscan, preacher, polemical writer, b. at Faniobbus, ...
O'Loghlen, Michael: Born at Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland, in 1789; died 1846. ...
O'Meara, Kathleen: Novelist and biographer, b. in Dublin, 1839; d. in Paris, 10 ...
O'Neill, Hugh: Earl of Tyrone, b. 1550, d. Rome, 1616; he was the youngest son ...
O'Neill, Owen Roe: Born 1582; died near Cavan, 6 Nov., 1649, the son of Art O'Neill ...
O'Queely, Malachias: (Maolsheachlainn O Cadhla). Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland, ...
O'Reilly, Bernard: Historian, b. 20 Sept., 1820, in County Mayo, Ireland ; d. ...
O'Reilly, Edmund: Archbishop of Armagh, b. at Dublin, 1616; d. at Saumur, ...
O'Reilly, Edmund: Theologian, b. in London, 30 April, 1811; d. at Dublin, 10 ...
O'Reilly, Hugh: Archbishop of Armagh, head of the Confederates of Kilkenny, ...
O'Reilly, John Boyle: Poet, novelist, and editor, b. at Douth Castle, Drogheda, ...
O'Reilly, Myles William Patrick: Soldier, publicist, littérateur , b. near Balbriggan, ...
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry: Soldier, b. in County Cavan, Ireland, 25 March, 1837; killed at ...
O'Sullivan Beare, Philip: Born in Ireland, c. 1590; died in Spain, 1660, son of Dermot ...
O'Toole, Saint Lawrence: (L ORCAN UA T UATHAIL ; also spelled Laurence O'Toole) ...
Oakeley, Frederick: Born 5 September, 1802, at Shrewsbury ; died 30 Jan., 1880, at ...
Oates's Plot: A term conventionally used to designate a "Popish Plot" which, ...
Oaths: I. NOTION AND DIVISIONS An oath is an invocation to God to ...
Oaths, English Post-Reformation: The English Reformation having been imposed by the Crown, it ...
Oaxaca: (Or ANTEQUERA). Situated in the southern part of the ...
Obazine, Monastery of: Located in the Diocese of Tulle ; founded by St. Stephen of ...
Obba: Titular see in Byzacena, northern Africa of unknown history, ...
Obedience: Obedience (Lat. obêdire, "to hearken to", hence "to obey") ...
Obedience, Religious: Religious obedience is that general submission which religious ...
Obedientiaries: A name commonly used in medieval times for the lesser ...
Oblate Sisters of Providence: A congregation of negro nuns founded at Baltimore, Maryland, ...
Oblates of Mary Immaculate: I. NAME AND ORIGIN The first members of this society, founded ...
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: A congregation of priests founded originally by Saint ...
Oblati, Oblatæ, Oblates: Oblati (Oblatæ, Oblates) is a word used to describe any ...
Obligation: A term derived from the Roman civil law , defined in the ...
Obregonians: (Or Poor Infirmarians) A small congregation of men, who ...
Obreption: ( Latin ob and repere , "to creep over"). A canonical ...
Observatory, Vatican: The Vatican Observatory now bears the official title, "Specola ...
Occam, William of: Fourteenth-century Scholastic philosopher and controversial ...
Occasionalism: Occasionalism (Latin occasio ) is the metaphysical theory ...
Occasions of Sin: Occasions of Sin are external circumstances--whether of ...
Occleve, Thomas: (Or Hoccleve) Little is known of his life beyond what is ...
Occult Art, Occultism: Under this general term are included various practices to which ...
Occurrence: (IN LITURGY) I. DEFINITION Occurrence is the coinciding or ...
Oceania, Vicariate Apostolic of Central: The whole of Oceania had at first been entrusted by the ...
Ockham, William of: Fourteenth-century Scholastic philosopher and controversial ...
Octavarium Romanum: The Octavarium Romanum is a liturgical book which may be ...
Octave: I. ORIGIN It is the number seven, not eight, that plays the ...
Odense, Ancient See of Odense: (OTHINIA, OTHONIENSIS.) The diocese included the islands ...
Odescalchi, Carlo: Cardinal, prince, archbishop, and Jesuit, b. at Rome, 5 ...
Odilia, Saint: Patroness of Alsace, born at the end of the seventh century; ...
Odilo, Saint: Fifth Abbot of Cluny (q.v.), v.c. 962; d. 31 December, 1048. ...
Odin, John Mary: Lazarist missionary, first Bishop of Galveston and second ...
Odington, Walter: An English Benedictine, also known as WALTER OF EVESHAM, by ...
Odo of Cambrai, Blessed: Bishop and confessor, also called ODOARDUS; born at ...
Odo of Canterbury: Abbot of Battle, d. 1200, known as Odo Cantianus or of Kent. ...
Odo of Cheriton: Preacher and fabulist, d. 1247. He visited Paris, and it was ...
Odo of Glanfeuil: (Saint-Maur-sur-Loire) Abbot, ninth-century hagiographer. ...
Odo, Saint: Second Abbot of Cluny, born 878 or 879, probably near Le ...
Odo, Saint: (Oda) Archbishop of Canterbury, d. 2 June, 959 (not in 958; ...
Oertel, John James Maximilian: Journalist, born at Ansbach, Bavaria, 27 April, 1811; died at ...
Oettingen: (ALTÖTTING, OETINGA) Oettingen, during the ...
Offa: Offa, King of Mercia, died 29 July, 796. He was one of the ...
Offerings: (OBLATIONS) I. THE WORD OBLATION The word oblation , from ...
Offertory: (Offertorium.) The rite by which the bread and wine are ...
Office of the Dead: I. COMPOSITION OF THE OFFICE This office, as it now exists in ...

Office, Divine: ("Liturgy of the Hours" I. THE EXPRESSION "DIVINE OFFICE" ...
Ogdensburg, Diocese of: (Ogdensburgdensis). Comprises the northern towns of Herkimer ...
Oggione, Marco D': Milanese painter, b. at Oggionno near Milan about 1470; d. ...
Ogilvie, John, Venerable: Eldest son of Walter Ogilvie, of Drum, near Keith, Scotland, b. ...
Ogliastra: DIOCESE OF OGLIASTRA (OLEASTRENSIS) Diocese in the Province ...
Ohio: The seventeenth state of the American Union, admitted on 19 ...
Ohler, Aloys Karl: Educationist, born at Mainz, 2 January, 1817; died there, 24 ...
Oil of Saints: (Manna Oil of Saints). An oily substance, which is said to ...
Oils, Holy: (OLEA SACRA). Liturgical Benediction Oil is a product of ...
Ointment in Scripture: That the use of oily, fragrant materials to anoint the body is a ...
Ojeda, Alonso de: Explorer; b. at Cuenca, Spain, about 1466; d. on the island of ...
Okeghem, Jean d': Also called Okekem, Okenghem, Okegnan, Ockenheim. Contrapuntist, ...
Oklahoma: I. GEOGRAPHY Oklahoma, the forty-sixth state to be admitted to ...
Oláh, Nicolaus: (OLAHUS) Archbishop of Gran and Primate of Hungary, a ...
Olaf Haraldson, Saint: Martyr and King of Norway (1015-30), b. 995; d. 29 July, ...
Olba: A titular see in Isauria, suffragan of Seleucia. It was a ...
Old Catholics: The sect organised in German-speaking countries to combat the ...
Old Chapter, The: The origin of the body, fomerly known as the Old Chapter, dates ...
Old Hall (St. Edmund's College): Located near Ware, Hertfordshire, England ; founded in 1793 ...
Old Testament: I. NAME The word "testament", Hebrew berîth , Greek ...
Old Testament, Canon of the: Overview The word canon as applied to the Scriptures has ...
Oldcorne, Ven. Edward: Martyr, b. 1561; d. 1606. His father was a Protestant, and his ...
Oldenburg: A grand duchy, one of the twenty-six federated states of the ...
Oldham, Hugh: Bishop of Exeter, b. in Lancashire, either at Crumpsell or ...
Oldoini, Augustino: Historian and bibliographer, b. 6 Jan., 1612; d. at Perugia, 23 ...
Olenus: A titular see and suffragan of Patras, in Achaia Quarta, one ...
Olesnicki, Zbigniew: (Sbigneus) A Polish cardinal and statesman, b. in Poland, ...
Olier, Jean-Jacques: Founder of the seminary and Society of St-Sulpice, b. at ...
Olinda: Diocese in the north-east of Brazil, suffragan of San Salvador ...
Oliva: A suppressed Cistercian abbey near Danzig in Pomerania, ...
Oliva, Gian Paolo: Born at Genoa, 4 October, 1600; died at Rome, at Sant' Andrea ...
Olivaint, Pierre: Pierre Olivaint was born in Paris, 22 Feb., 1816. His father, a ...
Oliver, George: Born at Newington in Surrey in 1781; died at Exeter in 1861. ...
Olivet, Mount: (Latin, Mons Olivertus .) Occurring also in the English ...
Olivetans: A branch of the white monks of the Benedictine Order, ...
Olivi, Pierre Jean: (PETRUS JOHANNIS) A Spiritual Franciscan and theological ...
Olivier de la Marche: Chronicler and poet, b. 1426, at the Chateau de la Marche, in ...
Ollé-Laprune, Léon: French Catholic philosopher, b. in 1839; d. at Paris, 19 Feb., ...
Olmütz: (OLOMUCENSIS) Archdiocese in Moravia. It is probable that ...
Olympias, Saint: Born 360-5; died 25 July, 408, probably at Nicomedia. This ...
Olympus: A titular see of Lycia in Asia Minor. It was one of the chief ...
Omaha: (OMAHENSIS) The Diocese embraces all that part of the State ...
Ombus: Titular see and suffragan of Ptolemais in Thebais Secunda. The ...
Omer, Saint: Born of a distinguished family towards the close of the sixth ...
Omission: (Latin omittere , to lay aside, to pass away). "Omission" ...
Omnipotence: (Latin omnipotentia , from omnia and potens , able to ...
Onias: ( ’Onías ). Name of several Jewish pontiffs ...
Ontario: Ontario, the most populous and wealthy province of Canada, ...
Ontologism: (from on, ontos , being, and logos , science) ...
Ontology: ( on, ontos , being, and logos , science, the science or ...
Oostacker, Shrine of: A miraculous shrine of the Blessed Virgin, and place of ...
Opening Prayer (in the Mass): The name now used only for short prayers before the Epistle in ...
Ophir: Ophir, in the Bible , designates a people and a country. ...
Oporto: (Portucalensis) Diocese in Portugal ; comprising 26 civil ...
Oppenordt, Gilles-Marie: (Oppenord) Born in Paris, 1672; died there, 1742; a ...
Oppido Mamertina: Diocese ; suffragan of Reggio Calabria, Italy, famous for its ...
Optatus, Saint: Bishop of Milevis, in Numidia, in the fourth century. He was ...
Optimism: Optimism (Latin optimus , best) may be understood as a ...
Option, Right of: In canon law an option is a way of obtaining a benefice or a ...
Oracle: ( oraculum; orare , to speak). A Divine communication ...
Oran: (ORANENSIS). Diocese in Algiers, separated from the ...
Orange Free State: The Orange Free State, one of the four provinces of the Union of ...
Orange River: (also the PREFECTURE APOSTOLIC OF GREAT NAMAQUALAND) Located ...
Orange, Councils of: Two councils were held at Orange (Arausio), a town in the ...
Orans: (Orante) Among the subjects depicted in the art of the ...
Orate Fratres: The exhortation (" Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours ...
Oratorio: As at present understood, an Oratorio is a musical composition ...
Oratory: (Latin oratorium , from orare , to pray ) As a ...
Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, The: Under this head are included the Italian, Spanish, English, and ...
Oratory, French Congregation of the: Founded in Paris at the beginning of the seventeenth century ...
Orbellis, Nicolas d': Franciscan theologian and philosopher, Scotist ; born about ...
Orcagna: (The conventional name in art history of A NDREA DI C IONE ...
Orcistus: Titular see in Galatia Secunda. It is only mentioned in ...
Ordeals: ( Iudicium Dei ; Anglo-Saxon, ordâl ; German Urteil ...
Ordericus Vitalis: Historian, b. 1075; d. about 1143. He was the son of an English ...
Orders, Holy: Order is the appropriate disposition of things equal and ...
Orders, The Military: Including under this term every kind of brotherhood of knights, ...
Ordinariate: (From Ordinary ). This term is used in speaking ...
Ordinary: ( Latin ordinarius , i. e., judex ) An Ordinary in ...
Ordines Romani: The word Ordo commonly meant, in the Middle Ages, a ritual ...
Oregon: One of the Pacific Coast States, seventh in size among the ...
Oregon City: (OREGONOPOLITAN). Includes that part of the state of Oregon ...
Oremus: Invitation to pray, said before collects and other short ...
Orense: (AURIENSIS) A suffragan of Compostela, includes nearly all ...
Oresme, Nicole: Philosopher, economist, mathematician, and physicist, one of ...
Organ: (Greek organon , "an instrument") A musical instrument ...
Organic Articles, The: A name given to a law regulating public worship, comprising 77 ...
Oria: (URITANA) Oria, in the Province of Lecce [now the Province ...
Oriani, Barnaba: Italian Barnabite and astronomer, b. at Carignano, near ...
Oriental Study and Research: In the broadest sense of the term, Oriental study comprises the ...
Orientation of Churches: According to Tertullian the Christians of his time were, by ...
Orientius: Christian Latin poet of the fifth century. He wrote an elegiac ...

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Oriflamme: In verses 3093-5 of the "Chanson de Roland" (eleventh century) ...
Origen and Origenism: I. LIFE AND WORK OF ORIGEN A. BIOGRAPHY Origen, most modest of ...
Original Sin: I. Meaning II. Principal Adversaries III. Original Sin in ...
Orihuela: DIOCESE OF ORIHUELA (ORIOLENSIS, ORIOLANA). The Diocese of ...
Oriol, Saint Joseph: Priest, "Thaumaturgus of Barcelona", b. at Barcelona, 23 ...
Oristano: Diocese of Oristano (Arborensis) in Sardinia. Oristano ...
Orkneys: A group of islands situated between 58° 41' and 59° 24' ...
Orléans: (AURELIANUM) This Diocese comprises the Department of ...
Orléans, Councils of: Six national councils were held at Orléans in the ...
Orlandini, Niccolò: Born at Florence, 1554; died 1606 at Rome, 17 May. He entered ...
Orley, Barent Van: (Bernard) Painter, b. at Brussels, about 1491; d. there 6 ...
Orme, Philibert de l': An architect, born about 1512; died 1570. His style, classical ...
Oropus: Titular see, suffragan of Anazarbus in Cilicia Secunda. It ...
Orosius, Paulus: Historian and Christian apologist ; b. probably at Bracara, ...
Orphans and Orphanages: The death of one or both parents makes the child of the very ...
Orsi, Giuseppe Agostino: A cardinal, theologian, and ecclesiastical historian, born at ...
Orsini: One of the most ancient and distinguished families of the ...
Orsisius: ( Arsisios , Oresiesis-Heru-sa Ast) Egyptian monk of the ...
Ortelius, Abraham: (OERTEL) A cartographer, geographer, and archeologist, ...
Orthodox Church: The technical name for the body of Christians who use the ...
Orthodoxy: Orthodoxy ( orthodoxeia ) signifies right belief or purity ...
Orthodoxy, Feast of: (or SUNDAY) The first Sunday of the Great Forty days ( ...
Orthosias: A titular see of Phœnicia Prima, suffragan of Tyre. ...
Ortolano Ferrarese: Painter of the Ferrara School, b. in Ferrara, about 1490; d. ...
Orval: (Aurea Vallis, Gueldenthal). Formerly a Cistercian abbey ...
Orvieto: DIOCESE OF ORVIETO (URBEVETANA) Diocese in Central Italy. ...
Ory, Matthieu: Inquisitor and theologian, b. at La Caune, 1492; d. at Paris, ...
Osaka: (Osachensis). Osaka ( Oye , great river; saka , cliff), ...
Osbald: King of Northumbria, d. 799. Symeon of Durham (Historia Regum) ...
Osbaldeston, Edward, Venerable: English martyr, b. about 1560; hanged, drawn, and quartered at ...
Osbern: Hagiographer, sometimes confused with Osbert de Clare alias ...
Oscott (St. Mary's College): In 1793, a number of the Catholic nobility and gentry of ...
Osee: NAME AND COUNTRY Osee (Hôsheá‘– ...
Osimo: DIOCESE OF OSIMO (AUXIMANA). Diocese in the Province of ...
Oslo, Ancient See of: (ASLOIA, ASLOENSIS.) Oslo occupied part of the site of ...
Osma: (OXOMENSIS) The Diocese borders Burgos and Logroño ...
Osmund, Saint: Bishop of Salisbury, died 1099; his feast is kept on 4 ...
Osnabrück: (OSNABRUGENSIS) This diocese, directly subject to the ...
Ossat, Arnaud d': French cardinal, diplomat, and writer, b. at Larroque-Magnoac ...
Ossory, Diocese of: (Ossoriensis.) In the Province of Leinster, Ireland, is ...
Ostensorium: (From ostendere , "to show"). Ostensorium means, in ...
Ostia and Velletri: SUBURBICARIAN DIOCESE OF OSTIA AND VELLETRI (OSTIENSIS ET ...
Ostiensis: Surname of LEO MARSICANUS, Benedictine chronicler, b. about ...
Ostracine: Titular see and suffragan of Pelusium in Augustamnica prima. ...
Ostraka, Christian: Inscriptions on clay, wood, metal, and other hard materials. ...
Ostrogoths: One of the two chief tribes of the Goths, a Germanic people. ...
Oswald, Saint: Archbishop of York, d. on 29 February, 992. Of Danish ...
Oswald, Saint: King and martyr ; b., probably, 605; d. 5 Aug., 642; the ...
Oswin, Saint: King and martyr, murdered at Gilling, near Richmond, ...
Otfried of Weissenburg: He is the oldest German poet known by name, author of the ...
Othlo: (OTLOH) A Benedictine monk of St. Emmeran's, Ratisbon, ...
Othmar, Saint: (Audomar.) Died 16 Nov., 759, on the island of Werd in the ...
Otho, Marcus Salvius: Roman emperor, successor, after Galba, of Nero, b. in Rome, of ...
Otranto: ARCHDIOCESE OF OTRANTO (HYDRUNTINA). Otranto is a city of ...
Ottawa, Archdiocese of: Archdiocese of Ottawa (Ottawiensis). The Archdiocese of ...
Ottawa, University of: Conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate ; founded in 1848. ...
Otto I, the Great: Roman emperor and German king, b. in 912; d. at Memleben, 7 May, ...
Otto II: King of the Germans and Emperor of Rome, son of Otto I and ...
Otto III: German king and Roman emperor, b. 980; d. at Paterno, 24 Jan., ...
Otto IV: German king and Roman emperor, b. at Argentau (Dept. of Orne), ...
Otto of Freising: Bishop and historian, b. between 1111 and 1114, d. at ...
Otto of Passau: All we know of him is in the preface of his work, in which he ...
Otto of St. Blasien: Chronicler, b. about the middle of the twelfth century; d. 23 ...
Otto, Saint: Bishop of Bamberg, b. about 1060; d. 30 June, 1139. He ...
Ottobeuren: (OTTOBURA, MONASTERIUM OTTOBURANUM) Formerly a Benedictine ...
Ouen, Saint: (OWEN; DADON, Latin Audaenus ). Archbishop of Rouen, b. ...
Our Father, The: Although the Latin term oratio dominica is of early date, the ...
Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd: The aim of this institute is to provide a shelter for girls and ...
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Feast of: Records dating from the reign of Paul II (1464-71) relate that ...
Our Lady of Perpetual Help: ( Or OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP.) The picture of Our Lady ...
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: ( Or OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP.) The picture of Our Lady ...
Our Lady of the Fields, Brothers of: A Canadian congregation founded in 1902 at St-Damien de ...
Our Lady of the Snow: ("Dedicatio Sanctæ Mariæ ad Nives"). A feast ...
Our Lady, Help of Christians, Feast of: The invocation Auxilium Christianorum (Help of Christians ) ...
Overbeck, Friedrich: Convert and painter of religious subjects, b. at ...
Overberg, Bernhard Heinrich: A German ecclesiastic and educator, born 1 May, 1754; died 9 ...
Overpopulation, Theories of: Down to the end of the eighteenth century, very little attention ...
Oviedo: (OVETENSIS) This diocese comprises the civil province of ...
Owen, Saint: (OWEN; DADON, Latin Audaenus ). Archbishop of Rouen, b. ...
Owen, Saint Nicholas: A Jesuit lay-brother, martyred in 1606. There is no record ...
Oxenford, John: Dramatist, critic, translator, and song-writer, b. in London, ...
Oxenham, Henry Nutcombe: An English controversialist and poet, born at Harrow, 15 ...
Oxford: Oxford, one of the most ancient cities in England, grew up ...
Oxford Movement, The: The Oxford Movement may be looked upon in two distinct lights. ...
Oxford, University of: I. ORIGIN AND HISTORY The most extraordinary myths have at ...
Oxyrynchus: Titular archdiocese of Heptanomos in Egypt. It was the ...
Ozanam, Antoine-Frédéric: Great grand-nephew of Jacques Ozanam . Born at Milan, 23 ...
Ozanam, Jacques: A French mathematician, born at Bouligneux (Ain), 1640; died in ...
Ozias: " Yahweh is my strength", name of six Israelites mentioned ...

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