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Hymenaeus

(Encyclopedia) HymenaeusHymenaeushīmənēˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Christian denounced by Paul for heresy or apostasy.

Apphia

(Encyclopedia) ApphiaApphiaăfˈēə [key], Christian woman associated with Philemon and mentioned in Paul's Letter to Philemon.

Onesiphorus

(Encyclopedia) OnesiphorusOnesiphorusŏnˌēsĭfˈərəs [key], in the New Testament, man whom Paul praised highly for hospitality and kindness.

Sergius Paulus

(Encyclopedia) Sergius PaulusSergius Paulussûrˈjəs [key], in the New Testament, proconsul in Cyprus, friendly to Paul.

Simon, Antoine

(Encyclopedia) Simon, AntoineSimon, AntoineäNtwänˈ sēmôNˈ [key], 1736–94, French revolutionary, often called “the shoemaker,” a member of the Commune of Paris. He and his wife guarded the dauphin,…

Finelli, Giuliano

(Encyclopedia) Finelli, GiulianoFinelli, Giulianoj&oomacr;lyäˈnō fēnĕlˈlē [key], 1605–57, Italian sculptor. Working as assistant to Bernini, Finelli rejected the baroque aesthetic and adopted a…

The Twin Cities

The Question: Why are St. Paul and Minneapolis called "Twin Cities"? The Answer: According to the Minnesota Historical Society, the nickname "Twin Cities"…

Charles Christopher COX, Congress, CA (1952)

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.…

Alexander, Grover Cleveland

(Encyclopedia) Alexander, Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, American baseball player, b. St. Paul, Nebr. One of the great right-handed pitchers in National League history, Alexander pitched 696 games and…

Festus

(Encyclopedia) Festus (Sextus Pompeius Festus), fl. some time between a.d. 100 and 400, Roman lexicographer; his surviving work, On the Meaning of Words, is an abridgment of the lost glossary of…