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Brewer's: Metropolitan
(A). A prelate who has suffragan bishops subject to him. The two metropolitans of England are the two archbishops, and the two of Ireland the archbishops of Armagh and Dublin. In the Roman…Iraq Timeline
by Borgna Brunner 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 1920 Iraq comes under British mandate after the fall of the Ottoman empire in 1918…Biographies: Selected Popes
Selected Popes Pope Benedict XVI See also Catholic Religious Leaders People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity Roman Catholic Church Papacy…Turkey Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Turkey Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Turkey Relations PEOPLEModern Turkey encompasses…Brewer's: History
Our oldest historian is the Venerable Bede, who wrote in Latin an Ecclesiastical History of very great merit (672-735). Of secular historians, William of Poitiers, who wrote in Latin The…Thanksgiving
Source: iStockThanksgiving is more than a meal— it's a chance to connect with family and friends, remember what you are grateful for, and of course, pass the mashed potatoes and gravy. But why not…St. Patrick's Day: More Dallas than Dublin
A short history of the holiday The view of Croagh Patrick, a popular pilgrimage for native Irish. Related Links Irish Saints Irish Movies Quiz: Irish English Quiz: Irish…Brewer's: Pragmatic Sanction
Sanctio in Latin means a “decree or ordinance with a penalty attached,” or, in other words, a “penal statute.” Pragmaticus means “relating to state affairs,” so that Pragmatic Sanction is…2010 Year in Review - Iraq
Major World News Stories of 2010 Iraq Timeline Related Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the Nation 2010 People in the News 2010 Places in the News…Advent: Dates, Traditions, and History
The start of the Christmas season Want to know what day Advent begins next year? Use the perpetual calendar. The Advent wreath is a symbol of ongoing life. Related Links Advent…Trending
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