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Heriger of Lobbes

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A medieval theologian and historian; born about 925; died 31 October, 1007.

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Hergenröther, Joseph

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Church historian and canonist, first Cardinal-Prefect of the Vatican Archives, b. at Würzburg, 15 Sept., 1824; d. at Mehrerau (Bodensee), 3 Oct., 1890.

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Heresy

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St. Thomas defines heresy: "a species of infidelity in men who, having professed the faith of Christ, corrupt its dogmas".

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Hereswitha, Saint

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Also known as Haeresvid or Hereswyde, blood sister of St. Hilda of Whitby. Mother, widow, and nun.

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Heredity

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The offspring tends to resemble, sometimes with extraordinary closeness, the parents.

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Herdtrich, Christian Wolfgang

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An Austrian Jesuit missionary in China; born at Graz, Styria, 25 June, 1625; d. 18 July, 1684.

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Herder

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The name of a German firm of publishers and booksellers.

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Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Alejandro

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Born at Lisbon, 28 March, 1810; died near Santarem, 13 Sept., 1877.

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Herbst, Johann Georg

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Born at Rottweil, in Würtemberg, 13 January, 1787; died 31 July, 1836.

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Herbert of Bosham

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A biographer of St. Thomas Becket, dates of birth and death unknown.

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Herbart and Herbartianism

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Article on the life and philosophy of Johann Friedrich Herbart, by Michael Maher.

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Heraldry, Ecclesiastical

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Information on heraldry as it is used in and by the Catholic Church.

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Heraclas

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Bishop of Alexandria from 231 or 232; to 247 or 248.

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Heptarchy

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By the term heptarchy is understood that complexus of seven kingdoms, into which, roughly speaking, Anglo-Saxon Britain was divided for nearly three centuries, until at last the supremacy, about the year 829, fell definitely and finally into the hands of Wessex.

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Hephæstus

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A titular see of Augustamnica Prima, mentioned by Hierocles (Synecd., 727, 9), by George of Cyprus, and by certain rare documents, as among the thirteen towns of that province.

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Heortology

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The science of sacred festivals, embracing the principles of their origin, significance, and historical development, with reference to epochs or incidents in the Christian year.

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Henten, John

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John Henton, Biblical exegete, born 1499 at Nalinnes Belgium; died 10 Oct., 1566.

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