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Deseret

(Encyclopedia) Deseret: see Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of; Utah.

Cana

(Encyclopedia) CanaCanakāˈnə [key], ancient town of Galilee. According to the Gospel of St. John it was here that Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding.

Paraclete

(Encyclopedia) ParacleteParacletepârˈəklēt [key], in the New Testament, title of the Holy Spirit, often translated as “Comforter” or “Advocate.” In First John, Jesus himself is the “Paraclete.”

Christ

(Encyclopedia) Christ: see Jesus.

Cephas

(Encyclopedia) CephasCephassēˈfəs [key], in the Gospels, Jesus' name for St. Peter. It is a transliteration of the Aramaic word for rock, and identical in meaning with “Peter” in Greek.

Denis Leary

actor, comedianBorn: 8/18/1957Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts Leary taught at his alma mater, Emerson College in Boston, for five years and also worked as a standup comedian. He appeared on…

monarchianism

(Encyclopedia) monarchianismmonarchianismmōnärˈkēənĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=belief in the rule of one], the concept of God that maintains his sole authority even over Christ and the Holy Spirit. Its…

Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2008

Cool Stuff > Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts     In the United States…