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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia)Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Leopold III, margrave of Austria

(Encyclopedia)Leopold III or Saint Leopold, c.1073–1136, margrave of Austria (1095–1136). By his marriage (1106) with Agnes, widow of Duke Frederick I of Swabia (see Hohenstaufen), he became the stepfather of G...

Cibber, Colley

(Encyclopedia)Cibber, Colley sĭbˈər [key], 1671–1757, English dramatist and actor-manager. Joining the company at the Theatre Royal in 1690, Cibber became successful as a comedian, playing the fops of Restorat...

Fathers of the Church

(Encyclopedia)Fathers of the Church, collective name for the Christian writers of early times whose work is considered generally orthodox. A convenient definition includes all such writers up to and including St. G...

Boniface

(Encyclopedia)Boniface bŏnˈəfās [key], d. 432, Roman general. He defended (413) Marseilles against the Visigoths under Ataulf. Having supported Galla Placidia in her struggle with her brother, Emperor Honorius,...

Didymus

(Encyclopedia)Didymus: see Thomas, Saint.

Hieronymus

(Encyclopedia)Hieronymus: see Jerome, Saint.

Theatines

(Encyclopedia)Theatines: see Cajetan, Saint.

corposant

(Encyclopedia)corposant: see Saint Elmo's fire. ...

Chrysostom

(Encyclopedia)Chrysostom: see John Chrysostom, Saint. ...