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(Encyclopedia) PenitentesPenitentespĕnĭtĕnˈtēz [key], secret lay order in the U.S. Southwest, particularly New Mexico, noted for flagellating rites during Holy Week. It arose from the third order of…Pastor, Ludwig, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia) Pastor, Ludwig, Freiherr vonPastor, Ludwig, Freiherr vonl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh frīˈhĕr fən päsˈtôr [key], 1854–1928, German historian. The author of the monumental and authoritative…Stavanger
(Encyclopedia) StavangerStavangerstävängˈər [key], city (1995 est. pop. 103,496), capital of Rogaland co., SW Norway, a port on the Stavangerfjord (an arm of the Boknfjord). It is an important…Russell of Killowen, Charles Russell, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Russell of Killowen, Charles Russell, BaronRussell of Killowen, Charles Russell, Baronkĭlōˈən [key], 1832–1900, British jurist, b. Ireland. He practiced law in Belfast and London…Sanders, Nicholas
(Encyclopedia) Sanders or Sander, Nicholas, 1530–81, English Roman Catholic churchman. He became prominent at Oxford as an ally of Cardinal Pole and had to flee on the accession of Elizabeth I. He…Quinet, Edgar
(Encyclopedia) Quinet, EdgarQuinet, Edgarĕdgärˈ kēnāˈ [key], 1803–75, French historian. A romantic nationalist, he was much influenced by Johann Gottfried von Herder and was a close friend and…fasting
(Encyclopedia) fasting, partial or temporary abstinence from food, a widely used form of asceticism. Among the stricter Jews the principal fast is the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur; in Islam the…carnival
(Encyclopedia) carnival, communal celebration, especially the religious celebration in Catholic countries that takes place just before Lent. Since early times carnivals have been accompanied by…Tilly, Johannes Tserklaes, count of
(Encyclopedia) Tilly, Johannes Tserklaes, count ofTilly, Johannes Tserklaes, count ofyōhänˈəs tsĕrkläsˈ tĭlˈē [key], 1559–1632, general in Bavarian and later imperial service during the Thirty Years…Theresa, Saint (Theresa of Lisieux)
(Encyclopedia) Theresa or Thérèse, Saint (Theresa of Lisieux), 1873–97, French Carmelite nun, one of the most widely loved saints of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Alençon. Her original name was Marie…Trending
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