A general name for a group of philosophical views concerning the nature of matter.

Virgin and martyr, venerated since at least the thirteenth century.

Confessor of the Faith, date of birth uncertain; d. at Lincoln, England, 11 Sept., 1580.

Flemish portrait-painter, b. at Antwerp, 22 March, 1599; d. in London, 9 December, 1641.

American anatomist. (1843-1911)

A French-Canadian journalist and patriot, born at Verchères, Quebec, 22 January, 1799; died 28 November, 1852.

One of the authors of Jansenism, b. at Bayonne, France, 1581; d. in Paris, 1643.

The definition of the term duty given by lexicographers is: "something that is due", "obligatory service"; "something that one is bound to perform or to avoid".

Irish Dairmagh, Plain of the Oaks. Situated in the King's County, a few miles from the town of Tullamore.

The earliest document giving an account of liturgical services in the Diocese of Durham is the so-called "Rituale ecclesiæ Dunelmensis".

Ancient Catholic Diocese of Durham. Owing to its geographical position on the Scottish border, the successive bishops were led to assume constitutional and political functions in addition to their spiritual office.

German artist. (1471-1528)

The "Patriarch-priest of Kentucky", born 1 February, 1800; died in 1887.

Archdiocese in Albania.

Archdiocese located in north-western Mexico.

Died 1328, canonist, nephew of the famous ritualist and canonist of the same name.

Canonist and writer. (1237-1296)

French Benedictine and ecclesiastical writer, b. about 1012, at Le Neubourg near Evreux; d. 1089.

Philosopher and theologian. (d. 1332)

Benedictine. (1682-1771)

Franciscan missionary. (1776-1846)

Sculptor. (1594-1646)

French anatomist and surgeon. (1777-1835)