In ecclesiastical terminology signifies the order or arrangement of the divine office and also, in a wide sense, the office itself.

Either, an appellation common to all Eastern ascetics known by the rigour of their vigils; or, a special order of Greek or Basilian monks devoting themselves to prayer and praise without intermission.

A titular see of Phrygia Pacatiana, in Asia Minor, now known as Ahat-Keui.

Catholic professor of exegesis. (1771-1831)

Philologist, Latin poet, and convert to the Catholic Church. (1567-1595)

Located in Sicily; includes fourteen communes in the civil province of Catania, immediately subject to Rome.

German sculptor. (1799-1889)

Theologian. (1788-1877)

A titular see in Upper Albania.

The scene of the death of the "troubler" Achan.

Diocese in Ireland, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tuam.

Counsellor of David, who joined the rebellion of Absalom.

Four people with this name are detailed.

Son of Sadoc, the priest.

Nephew of Tobias.

French Benedictine. (1609-1685)

King of Judah.

A Christian mentioned in St. Paul's epistles.

The name, before the Roman conquest in 146 B.C., of a strip of land between the gulf of Corinth and Elis and Arcadia, embracing twelve cities leagued together.

Son of Amri and King of Israel.

Italian archdiocese.

A term applied to the Eutychians who withdrew from Peter Mongus, the Monophysite Patriarch of Alexandria, in 482.

Covers an Italian jurisconsult of the Middle Ages, (1182-1260) and his son, also a lawyer, (1225-1293).