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Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
France The fifth in size (usually reckoned the fourth) of the great divisions of Europe. DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY The area of France is 207,107 square miles; it has a coastline 1560 miles and a land frontier 1525 miles in length.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent,…
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological investigation placed the cradle of the human race.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
(Lat. hospes, a guest; hence hospitalis, hospitable; hospitium, a guest-house or guest-room) Originally, hospital meant a place where strangers or visitors were received; in the course of time, its use was restricted to institutions for the care of the sick.
Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of The Order of Our Lady of Carmel by Teresa of Avila, St. (Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, 1515-1582)
. Certain Heavenly Secrets, Visions, and Revelations. The Effects of Them in Her Soul. 1. One night I was so unwell that I thought I might be excused making my prayer; so I took my rosary, that I might employ myself in vocal prayer, trying not to be recollected in my understanding, though outwardly I was recollected, being in my oratory.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The subject will be treated under the following heads, viz. I. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE; II. ANCIENT POPULAR LITERATURE; III. FIRST MONUMENTS OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE; IV.
Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. III by Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
ngs? and now you know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time; for the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now letteth will let till he be taken out of the way.—2 Thes.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
One of the mendicant orders. Origin The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to the present day, the order claiming for its founders the prophets Elias and Eliseus, whereas modern historians, beginning with Baronius, deny its existence previous to the second half of the twelfth century.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
London London, the capital of England and chief city of the British Empire, is situated about fifty miles from the mouth of the Thames, Lat. 51°30', Long.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Poland I. GEOGRAPHY The western part of the Sarmatian Plain together with the northern slopes of the Carpathians, i.e., the territory included between lat.