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Henry VI, king of England
(Encyclopedia)Henry VI, 1421–71, king of England (1422–61, 1470–71). Henry was a mild, honest, and pious man, a patron of literature and the arts and the founder of Eton College (1440). He was, however, u...Timotheus (Saint Timothy)
(Encyclopedia)Timotheus: see Timothy, Saint.Thomas, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Thomas, Saint, one of the Twelve Apostles, called Didymus. According to John, he refused to believe in the resurrection until he saw Jesus' wounds; hence the expression “doubting Thomas.” John 11....Wilfrid, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Wilfrid, Saint, 634–709?, English churchman, b. Northumbria, of noble parentage. He was educated at Lindisfarne and Canterbury. With Benedict Biscop he traveled to Lyons and Rome in 654; Wilfrid rem...Saint Helena Island
(Encyclopedia)Saint Helena Island: see Sea Islands. ...Saint Mary's Island
(Encyclopedia)Saint Mary's Island: see Banjul, Gambia. ...John Fisher, Saint
(Encyclopedia)John Fisher, Saint: see Fisher, John. ...Saint Jean, Lac
(Encyclopedia)Saint Jean, Lac, Canada: see Saguenay, river. ...Saint John, Lake
(Encyclopedia)Saint John, Lake, Canada: see Saguenay, river. ...Thomas More, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Thomas More, Saint: see More, Sir Thomas. ...Browse by Subject
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