Article on the laborer for the double monastery of Whitby, composer of hymns and other Biblical poems in Anglo-Saxon, who died between 670 and 680.

Suffragan of Seville.

Founder of Detroit. (1657-1730)

The name, according to the Vulgate and the Septuagent, of three, or probably four cities mentioned in Scripture.

In the earlier period they were commonly known to the Spaniards as Tejas, whence the name of the State, and to the French as Cenis or Assinais.

Bishop and antipope. (d.1072)

Sixteenth century sailor.

Portuguese navigator. (b. 1460)

Portuguese missionary in Japan. (1529-1609)

Navigators and explorers.

Born at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain; dates of birth and death uncertain.

Sixteenth century Spanish priest.

French theologian and priest. (1604-1685)

Titular see of Egypt.

Writer. (1740-1830)

Nom de plume of Cecilia Böhl von Faber, a noted Spanish novelist. (1796-1877)

Priest, remarkable for lavish gifts to the Church and for charity. (1644-1707)