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Opus Dei

(Encyclopedia)Opus Dei ōˈpəs dāˈē [key] [Lat.,=work of God], Roman Catholic organization, particularly influential in Spain, officially the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. Opus Dei was founded in 19...

Tychicus

(Encyclopedia)Tychicus tĭkˈĭkəs [key], in the New Testament, companion of Paul. ...

Aristarchus

(Encyclopedia)Aristarchus ărˌĭstärˈkəs [key], in the New Testament, Macedonian companion of Paul. ...

Demas

(Encyclopedia)Demas dēˈmăs [key], in the New Testament, companion who forsook Paul. ...

Epaphras

(Encyclopedia)Epaphras ĕpˈəfrăs [key], in the New Testament, fellow worker of Paul. ...

Trophimus

(Encyclopedia)Trophimus trŏfˈĭməs [key], in the New Testament, Ephesian companion of Paul. ...

Publius

(Encyclopedia)Publius pŭbˈlēəs [key], in the New Testament, Paul's host at Malta. ...

Philetus

(Encyclopedia)Philetus fīlēˈtəs [key], in the New Testament, Christian denounced by Paul. ...

New Brighton

(Encyclopedia)New Brighton, village (1990 pop. 22,207), Ramsey co., SE Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul; inc. 1891. Its manufactures include metal products, machinery, and leather. A theological seminary...

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