(Encyclopedia) Dominic, SaintDominic, Saintdŏmˈənĭk [key], 1170?–1221, Castilian churchman, named Domingo de Guzmán, founder of the Dominicans. He studied at Palencia and became a canon, then prior…
(Encyclopedia) Aristides, SaintAristides, Saintârĭstīˈdēz [key], 2d cent., Greek philosopher, author of an early Christian apology. It was presented (c.126 or 136) to the emperor to protest anti-…
(Encyclopedia) Saint HyacintheSaint Hyacinthesānt hīˈəsĭnth, Fr. săNtyäsăNtˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 38,292), S Que., Canada, on the Yamaska River, NE of Montreal. It is an industrial center, with…
(Encyclopedia) Bartholomew, SaintBartholomew, Saintbärthŏlˈəmy&oomacr; [key], in the New Testament, one of the Twelve Apostles, usually identified with Nathanael. Nathanael is a given name,…
(Encyclopedia) Eustathius, SaintEustathius, Sainty&oomacr;stāˈthēəs [key], c.280–c.335, patriarch of Antioch (324?–330?), leader at the First Council of Nicaea. He was deposed and exiled by a…
(Encyclopedia) Joachim, SaintJoachim, Saintjōˈəkĭm [key], in tradition, the father of the Virgin and husband of St. Anne; there is no mention of him in the Bible. His cult is ancient in the East, but…
(Encyclopedia) Cecilia, SaintCecilia, Saintsəsĭlˈyə, –sēl– [key], 2d or 3d cent., Roman virgin martyr. An ancient and famous account of her life is factually valueless. As patron of music, she is…
(Encyclopedia) Cuthbert, SaintCuthbert, Saintkŭthˈbərt [key], c.a.d. 635–a.d. 687, Celtic monk, bishop at Lindisfarne (685–86). He spent some time in the monastery at Ripon. When St. Wilfrid…
(Encyclopedia) Linus, SaintLinus, Saintlīˈnəs [key], d. a.d. 76?, pope (a.d. 67?–a.d. 76?), martyr, an Italian; successor of St. Peter and predecessor of St. Cletus (or Anacletus). Nothing is known…
(Encyclopedia) Saint BonifaceSaint Bonifacesānt bŏnˈĭfās [key], former city and historic community, SE Man., Canada, on the Red River opposite Winnipeg. It is now part of Winnipeg. It is an…
