A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches, generally supported on four columns, though sometimes suspended by chains from the roof.

Humanist, poet, diplomatist, and Bishop of Gurk in Carinthia, b. about 1450 at Venice; d. there, probably 1535.

A Spanish poet, born in Val de Peñas, 1568; died in Porto Rico, 1627.

Explorer, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean from the west coast of Central America. (1475-1517)

A Jesuit historian of Bohemia. (1621-1688)

There are at least two saints of this name venerated at Rome.

A titular see of Syria.

The derivation of the name is uncertain. Dr. Neubauer would connect it with the god Ammo or Ammi, as though Balaam belonged to a people whose god or lord was Ammo or Ammi.

Cardinal and statesman, b. about 1442, in the village of Erdoed, county Szatmar, Northeastern Hungary; d. 15 June, 1521.

American priest and convert. (1820-1865)

Benedictine mystic and ascetic writer. (1575-1641)

Real name David Henry Lewis. Biography of the convert to Catholicism, who was martyred in 1679.

Comprises Wasco, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, Union, Crook, Umatilla, Wallowa, Baker, Harney, and Malheur counties in the State of Oregon, U.S.A.

Theologian and author of a system known as Baianism. (1513-1589)

Irish monk, immediate successor of St. Columba as abbot of Iona. Baithen died sometime between 598 and 600.

Composer, born in Rome, 21 October, 1775; died there 21 May, 1844.

Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, England, b. at Knowsthorp, Yorks, date of birth uncertain; d. 18 November, 1559.

Titular Bishop of Siga. (1787-1843)

Archbishop of York, and Cardinal. (1464-1514)

A Catholic clergyman, b. in Yorkshire, England; d. at Douai, France, 7 October, 1591.

French missionary to Canadian Indians. (1612-1692)

French author. (1649-1706)

A French-Canadian bishop. (1798-1870)