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limbo

(Encyclopedia)limbo, in Roman Catholic theology, an afterlife realm between heaven and hell where there is no punishment but where souls are denied the presence of God. Never part of Catholic dogma, the concept of ...

Legionaries of Christ

(Encyclopedia)Legionaries of Christ, Roman Catholic order est. 1941 in Mexico by Father Marcial Maciel Degollado. The conservative order, which became wealthy and influential, was noted for successfully recruiting ...

Porter, Fitz-John

(Encyclopedia)Porter, Fitz-John, 1822–1901, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Portsmouth, N.H.; nephew of David Porter. He saw service in the Mexican War and was an instructor at West Point (1849–55)....

Vienne, Council of

(Encyclopedia)Vienne, Council of, 1311–12, 15th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held at Vienne, France. It was convened by Pope Clement V at the behest of Philip IV of France as a further move in...

Nasmyth, Patrick

(Encyclopedia)Nasmyth, Patrick: see Nasmyth, Alexander. ...

Bach system

(Encyclopedia)Bach system: see Bach, Alexander.

Borgia, Rodrigo

(Encyclopedia)Borgia, Rodrigo: see Alexander VI. ...

Stirling, Lord

(Encyclopedia)Stirling, Lord: see Alexander, William. ...

Stamboliski, Aleksandr

(Encyclopedia)Stamboliski, Aleksandr: see Stambuliski, Alexander. ...

Maček, Vladimir

(Encyclopedia)Maček or Machek, Vladimir both: vlädēˈmĭr mäˈchĕk [key], 1879–1964, Croatian political leader. He headed the Croatian Peasant party from 1928. A vigorous opponent of the dictatorship of King...