The highest order of Bavaria, founded in 1444 or 1445 by Gerhard V, Duke of Jülich, in commemoration of a victory gained on St. Hubert's day (3 Nov.); some, however, date the establishment as late as 1473 and 1475.

Confessor, first bishop of Liège, d. 727 or 728.

The ninth Bishop of Quebec, born at Quebec, 23 February, 1739; died 17 October, 1799.

Archbishop of Canterbury (1193-1205); died 13 July, 1205.

Historian; born 14 October, 1834, at Fügen, Zillerthal (Tyrol); died 23 November, 1898, at Vienna.

Suffragan of Lima. It comprises the entire department of Ancachs in the Republic of Peru.

Suffragan of Lima in Peru.

Diocese in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, erected by Bull of Leo XIII.

A celebrated nun-poetess of the tenth century, whose name has been given in various forms, Roswitha, Hrotswitha, Hrosvitha, and Hrotsuit; born probably between 930 and 940, died about 1002.

Dominican and cardinal, commonly called the "Cardinal of Norfolk"; born at Arundel House, London, 21 September, 1629; died at Rome, 17 June, 1694.

Poor Clare, born 28 December, 1653; died at Rouen, 21 Mary's 1735.

Friar Minor, lector in theology and exegete; b. at Rethy, in Campine (Belgium); d. at Antwerp, in 1793.

Essay on the practice of reciting the Divine Office according to set hours.

Archbishop of Dublin, date and place of birth unknown; died at Dijon, 1298.

Preacher and writer on ascetics; b. 23 January, 1631, at Tours; d. 21 March, 1729, at Paris.

Born at Versailles, 1741; died 16 July, 1828; the most distinguished sculptor of France during the latter half of the eighteenth century.

Oratorian, one of the ablest Biblical scholars of his time. Born in Paris, 1686; died there 31 October, 1783.

One of three tribes of South Africa which may be divided Bantus, Hottentots, and Bushmen.

One of the seven Dominicans, who distinguished themselves in the struggle against Luther in Cologne.

Archaeological and historical aspects.

Poet and priest; born at Mercken, West Flanders, in 1596; died at Tongres in 1653.

Popularly known as Sospis. A hermit, he died in 581.

Originally, hospital meant a place where strangers or visitors were received; in the course of time, its use was restricted to institutions for the care of the sick.