A hymn used at Benediction at Christmastide in France and England since the close of the eighteenth century.

Brief article on this Roman monk, opponent of Monothelitism, d. 676. Called Adeodatus II to distinguish him from his predecessor St. Deusdedit, who is also called Adeodatus.

Son of St. Augustine. (372-388)

It comprises all Arabia, and is known as the Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia and Aden.

Fourth-century sect mentioned by the anonymous author known as Praedestinatus.

Eleventh-century Bishop of Brescia.

Convert from Protestantism. (d. 1681)

Twelfth-century scholastic philosopher.

Or Adelheid. The widow of Otho, she died in 999.

Abbess, renowned for having the gift of miracles, d. 1015.

Centered in Adelaide, capital of South Australia.

Rules as to what is fitting and customary in the matter of ecclesiastical correspondence.

Oriental liturgy, sometimes assigned to the Syrian group; sometimes to the Persian group.

One of the three original disciples of Manes.

Cardinal and Papal Legate. (1649-1719)

Four meanings detailed.

A diocese of Armenian rite in Asia Minor.

Jesuit professor of humanities. (1737-1802)

Irish-born abbot of Iona, and St. Columba's biographer.

An obscure sect, dating perhaps from the second century, which professed to have regained Adam's primeval innocence.

Italian musician. (1663-1742)

A romance made up of Oriental fables.

French linguist and writer. (1716-1792)