(Encyclopedia) Sarpi, PaoloSarpi, Paolopäˈōlō särˈpē [key], 1552–1623, Venetian councillor, theologian, and historian. In 1565 he became a Servite friar and later theologian and adviser to the…
(Encyclopedia) Cajetan, SaintCajetan, Saintkăjˈətăn, käˌyātänˈ [key], 1480–1547, Italian churchman and reformer. Son of the count of Thiene, he studied civil and canon law, but abandoned work as a…
COX, Charles Christopher, a Representative from California; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., October 16, 1952; attended St. Gregoryâs School, St. Paul, Minn., 1957-1966; attended St.…
The Question: Why are St. Paul and Minneapolis called "Twin Cities"? The Answer: According to the Minnesota Historical Society, the nickname "Twin Cities"…
(Encyclopedia) amaryllisamaryllisămˌərĭlˈĭs [key], common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on…
