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Dominic, Saint

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Biography of the founder of the Order of Preachers, d. 1221.

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Dominic of the Mother of God

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A member of the Passionist Congregation and theologian, b. near Viterbo, Italy, 22 June, 1792; d. near Reading, England, 27 August, 1849.

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Dominic of Prussia

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A Carthusian monk and ascetical writer, born in Poland, 1382; died at the monastery of St. Alban near Trier, 1461.

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Domicile

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The canon law has no independent and original theory of domicile; both the canon law and all modern civil codes borrowed this theory from the Roman law; the canon law, however, extended and perfected the Roman theory by adding thereto that of quasi-domicile.

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Domesday Book

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The name given to the record of the great survey of England made by order of William the Conqueror in 1085-86.

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Domenech, Emmanuel-Henri-Dieudonne

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Abbe, missionary and author, b. at Lyons, France, 4 November, 1826; d. in France, June, 1886.

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Dome

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An architectural term often used synonymously with cupola.

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Dolphin

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The use of the dolphin as a Christian symbol is connected with the general ideas underlying the more general use of the fish. The particular idea is that of swiftness and celerity symbolizing the desire with which Christians, who are thus represented as being sharers in the nature of Christ the true Fish, should seek after the knowledge of Christ.

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Dolman, Charles

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Publisher and bookseller, b. at Monmouth, England, 20 Sept., 1807; d. in Paris, 31 December, 1863.

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Doliche

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A titular see of Commagene (Augusto-Euphratesia).

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Dolci, Carlo

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Painter, born in Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1616; died 17 January, 1686.

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Dolbeau, Jean

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Recollect friar, born in the Province of Anjou, France, 12 March, 1586; died at Orléans, 9 June, 1652.

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Dogmatic Fact

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Any fact connected with a dogma and on which the application of the dogma to a particular case depends.

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Dogma

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Signifies, in the writings of the ancient classical authors, sometimes, an opinion or that which seems true to a person; sometimes, the philosophical doctrines or tenets, and especially the distinctive philosophical doctrines, of a particular school of philosophers, and sometimes, a public decree or ordinance, as dogma poieisthai.

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Doctrine, Christian

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The word katechesis means instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering. The Apostle insists upon "doctrine" as one of the most important duties of a bishop.

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Doctrine of Addai

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Syriac document which relates the conversion of Edessa.

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Doctors of the Church

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Certain ecclesiastical writers have received this title on account of the great advantage the whole Church has derived from their doctrine.

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