(Encyclopedia) Jiménez de Cisneros, FranciscoJiménez de Cisneros, Franciscofränthēsˈkō hēmāˈnāth dā thēsnāˈrōs [key], 1436–1517, Spanish prelate and statesman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.…
The seven deadly sins are considered "deadly" because it is believed they can do terrible damage to the soul. The now-famous list does not appear in the Bible and may have been made by St. Gregory…
director, producer, actorBorn: 12/5/1905Birthplace: Vienna, Austria A stage actor and director in Vienna and on Broadway, Preminger began his Hollywood career by acting in movies in the early 1940s…
(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, John Joseph, 1920–2000, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Philadelphia. He was ordained a priest in 1945 and served as a military chaplain for 27 years, achieving the rank…
(Encyclopedia) McCloskey, JohnMcCloskey, Johnməklŏˈskē [key], 1810–85, American churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic church, b. Brooklyn. Ordained in 1834, he then furthered his studies for…
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Ippolito de'Medici, Ippolito de'ēp-pôˈlētō [key]Medici, Ippolito de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1511–35, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; an illegitimate son of…
(Encyclopedia) Bellarmine, Saint RobertBellarmine, Saint Robertbĕlärˈmĭn [key], 1542–1621, Italian theologian, cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and a principal influence in the Counter Reformation.…
(Encyclopedia) Île-aux-NoixÎle-aux-Noixēl-ō-nwä [key], island, 210 acres (85 hectares), in the Richelieu River near St. Jean, S Que., Canada; location of Fort Lennox National Historic Site (est. 1921…
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers,3 games to 1 Oct. 5—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 7—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 9—Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 10—St.…
(Encyclopedia) Cavendish, George, 1500–1561?, English gentleman, usher to Cardinal Wolsey. His biography of Wolsey, written in 1557, remained in manuscript until 1641 and first appeared in entirety…
