Burgundian chronicler, born in the County of Alost, Flanders, in 1403; died at Valenciennes in 1475.

A medieval manuscript volume or roll (rotulus) containing transcriptions of original documents relating to the foundation, privileges, and legal rights of ecclesiastical establishments, municipal corporations, industrial associations, institutions of learning, and private families.

The mother-house of the Carthusian Order lies in a high valley of the Alps of Dauphine.

Diocese in France. Comprises the department of Eure-et-Loir.

French poet. (1390-1440)

From the fact that St. Bruno founded the first house of his austere order at Chartreux, near Grenoble, the institution has ever since been known by the name of that place.

Article by Charles B. Schrantz notes this French thinker's impact and the regrettable superficiality of his thought.

French engraver, inventor, and mechanician, b. at Blois, 1734; d. there 22 July, 1817.

Diocese includes all Prince Edward Island (formerly called St. John's Island), the smallest province of the dominion of Canada.

Historian, b. at St-Quentin, France, 24 October, 1682, d. at La Flèche, 1 February, 1761.

The Diocese of Charleston (Carolopolitana) comprises the entire state of South Carolina, U.S.A.

Born at Ghent, 1500; died at Yuste, in Spain, 1558; was a descendant of the house of Hapsburg, and to this descent owed his sovereignty over so many lands that it was said of him that the sun never set on his dominions.

French monarch, born about 688; died at Quierzy on the Oise, 21 October, 741.

Irish Franciscan priest who was executed at Ruthin in Wales in 1679. Short article includes a statement by the martyr.

Short biography of the bishop of Marseilles and founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Short biography of the Jesuit missionary and martyr.

Biographical article on the Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal, a leading light of the Catholic Reformation.

Charlemagne's interest in church music and solicitude for its propagation and adequate performance throughout his empire, have never been equalled by any civil ruler either before or since his time.

Biography of the emperor covering his political, military, and religious entanglements.

A congregation begun by five young women in Dublin, Ireland, 8 December, 1831, with the purpose of devoting themselves to the service of God in the education of children.

Motherhouse at Mt. St. Vincent-on Hudson, New York; not to be confused with the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul founded earlier.

A congregation of women with simple vows, founded in 1633 and devoted to corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

These sisters who now add "Of Chartres" to their title to distinguish them from another congregation of the same name, were founded at Chartres in 1704 by Monsignor Maréchaut, a theologian of the Cathedral of Chartres, assisted by Mlle de Tilly and Mlle de Tronche.