Canon of Bamberg and Würzburg, born 28 March, 1671, on the family estate of Mengersdorf; died 2 April, 1738.

An Austrian physician, born 19 November, 1722; died 17 May, 1807.

The family name of four generations of distinguished French artists, natives of Paris and Lyons, which included eight prominent engravers and two painters.

The designation of certain officials of the Roman Curia, whose duty it is to hear and examine the causes submitted to the pope.

Devoted himself to historical studies, especially in illustration of the papacy. (1801-1882)

Writer, born at Lyons in 1793; died in Paris, 21 February, 1851.

Born at Saorgio, near Nice, in 1734; died at Rome, July, 1794.

The receptions given by the pope to cardinals, sovereigns, princes, ambassadors, and other persons, ecclesiastical or lay, having business with or interest in the Holy See.

A Bull issued by Pius VI, 28 August, 1794, in condemnation of the Gallican and Jansenist acts and tendencies of the Synod of Pistoia (1786).

Diocese comprising the Provincial District of Auckland (New Zealand), with its islets, and the Kermadec Group.

Archdiocese; comprises the Department of Gers in France.

Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, born 1423; died 1503.

Grammarian, poet, preacher, archeologist, philologist. (1604-1676)

Jesuit missionary in Canada, born at Gisors in Normandy.(1673-1755)

Theologian of Bois-le-Duc; died 22 November, 1686.

Canon regular,and Vicar Capitular of Pamiers, born 1639; died 4 August, 1692.

A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor.

Also called "imperfect contrition." Definition, its relation to sacramental penance, and moral considerations.

In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is All-Perfect, this infinite Perfection is viewed, successively, under various aspects, each of which is treated as a separate perfection and characteristic inherent to the Divine Substance, or Essence. A certain group of these, of paramount import, is called the Divine Attributes.

Contemporary of St. Patrick, founder of a hospice and several churches.

A learned theologian and canonist of the tenth century.

Bishop of Pistoia. (1070-1155)

A faithful follower of Gregory VII in his conflict with the simoniac clergy.