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Bellarmine, Saint Robert
(Encyclopedia)Bellarmine, Saint Robert bĕlärˈmĭn [key], 1542–1621, Italian theologian, cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and a principal influence in the Counter Reformation. His full name was Roberto Francesco...Vianney, Saint Jean-Baptiste
(Encyclopedia)Vianney, Saint Jean-Baptiste zhäN-bätēstˈ vyänāˈ [key], 1786–1859, French parish priest, popularly known as the Curé d'Ars, b. Dardilly, near Lyons. He came of poor, peasant stock and receiv...Persons, Robert
(Encyclopedia)Persons or Parsons, Robert both: pärˈsənz [key], 1546–1610, English Jesuit missionary. He left a fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford, and went to the Continent to be received (1575) into the Ro...Egmont, Lamoral, count of
(Encyclopedia)Egmont, Lamoral, count of läˌmōrälˈ, ĕgˈmônt [key], 1522–68, Flemish general and statesman, member of one of the noblest families of the Netherlands. In the service of Philip II of Spain he ...Hieronymus
(Encyclopedia)Hieronymus: see Jerome, Saint.Didymus
(Encyclopedia)Didymus: see Thomas, Saint.Timotheus (Saint Timothy)
(Encyclopedia)Timotheus: see Timothy, Saint.Theatines
(Encyclopedia)Theatines: see Cajetan, Saint.Saint Pancras
(Encyclopedia)Saint Pancras: see Camden.Broadstairs and Saint Peter's
(Encyclopedia)Broadstairs and Saint Peter's, town, Kent, SE England. The town is in the region known as the Isle of Thanet. It is a residential area and resort and wa...Browse by Subject
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