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Woman
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The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the "woman question".
Wolstan, Saint
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Eleventh-century Benedictine, Bishop of Worcester. Biography.
Wolowski, Louis-François-Michel-Reymond
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Polish economist. (1810-1876)
Wolfram von Eschenbach
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15683a.htm
Middle-High-German epic poet. (d. 1216)
Wolfgang, Saint
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15682b.htm
Tenth-century Benedictine bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg).
Wladislaw, Diocese of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15680b.htm
The historical origin of this diocese is not known precisely.
Wittman, George Michael
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15679a.htm
Bishop-elect of Ratisbon. (1760-1833)
Witt, Francis Xavier
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Composer and reformer of church music. (1834-1888)
Witness
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15677a.htm
One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof.
Witchcraft
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15674a.htm
As commonly understood, involves the idea of a diabolical pact or at least an appeal to the intervention of the spirits of evil.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15670a.htm
Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. (1802-1865)
Wisdom, Daughters of
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Founded at Poitiers by Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort in 1703.
Wisdom, Book of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15666a.htm
One of the deutero-canonical writings of the Old Testament, placed in the Vulgate between the Canticle of Canticles and Ecclesiasticus.
Wisconsin
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15661b.htm
Known as the "Badger State", admitted to the Union on 29 May, 1848, the seventeenth state admitted, after the original thirteen.
Wirt, Wigand
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Theologian, born at Frankfort about 1460; died at Steyer, 30 June, 1519.