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  • 111Starowolski, Simon — • Born at Stara Wola, near Cracow, 1585; died at Cracow, 1656; studied at Louvain, but took his degrees in the University of Cracow, after which he travelled in various countries of Western Europe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …

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  • 112Antonius Possevinus —     Antonius Possevinus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antonius Possevinus     Theologian and papal envoy, b. at Mantua in 1533 or 1534; d. at Ferrara, 26 Feb., 1611. At sixteen he went to Rome to study, familiarized himself with many languages,… …

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  • 113Catholic Societies —     Catholic Societies     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Catholic Societies     Catholic societies are very numerous throughout the world; some are international in scope, some are national; some diocesan and others parochial. These are treated in… …

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  • 114Christian Doctrine —     Christian Doctrine     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Doctrine     Taken in the sense of the act of teaching and the knowledge imparted by teaching , this term is synonymous with CATECHESIS and CATECHISM. Didaskalia, didache, in the… …

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  • 115Henry Foley —     Henry Foley     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Henry Foley     Born at Astley in Worcestershire, England, 9 Aug., 1811; died at Manresa House, Roehampton, 19 Nov., 1891. His father was the Protestant (Protestantism) curate in charge at Astley.… …

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  • 116Jacques Echard —     Jacques Echard     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jacques Echard     Historian of the Dominicans, born at Rouen, France, 22 September, 1644; died at Paris, 15 March, 1724. As the son of a wealthy official of the king he received a thorough… …

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  • 117James Kennedy —     James Kennedy     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► James Kennedy     Bishop of St. Andrews, Scotland. Born about 1406; died 10 May, 1466. Of the ancient house of Kennedy of Denure, he was a son of Lady Mary, daughter of King Robert III, and was… …

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  • 118Jean de La Haye —     Jean de La Haye     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean de La Haye     Franciscan Biblical scholar, b. at Paris, 20 March, 1593; d. there 15 Oct., 1661. He passed his boyhood in Spain and received the Franciscan habit in the province of St.… …

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  • 119Benedict XIV —     Pope Benedict XIV     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Benedict XIV     (PROSPERO LORENZO LAMBERTINI.)     Son of Marcello Lambertini and Lucretia Bulgarini, b. at Bologna 31 March, 1675; d. 3 May, 1758. His early education was received from… …

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  • 120Pope Benedict XIV —     Pope Benedict XIV     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Benedict XIV     (PROSPERO LORENZO LAMBERTINI.)     Son of Marcello Lambertini and Lucretia Bulgarini, b. at Bologna 31 March, 1675; d. 3 May, 1758. His early education was received from… …

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