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Lainez, Diego
(Encyclopedia) Lainez, DiegoLainez, Diegodēāˈgō līnĕthˈ [key], 1512–65, Spanish theologian, leader of the Counter Reformation; general of the Society of Jesus. He was one of the small band that…Aquaviva, Claudio
(Encyclopedia) Aquaviva, ClaudioAquaviva, Claudioklouˈdyō äkwävēˈvä [key], 1543–1615, Italian Jesuit. He was (1581–1615) fifth general of the Society of Jesus and composed the Ratio, the basis of…Pázmány, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Pázmány, PeterPázmány, Peterpäzˈmänyə [key], 1570–1637, Hungarian churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Of a Calvinist family, he was converted to Catholicism in 1583,…Garnier, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Garnier, Charles (Saint Charles Garnier)Garnier, Charlesshärl gärnyāˈ [key], 1606–49, French missionary in North America, one of the Jesuit Martyrs of North America. He entered the…Aloysius, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Aloysius, SaintAloysius, Saintălōĭˈshəs [key], 1568–91, Italian Jesuit, b. Luigi Gonzaga, heir to the marchese de Castiglione. Highly devout from childhood, he renounced his title and…Jesuit Estates Act
(Encyclopedia) Jesuit Estates ActJesuit Estates Actjĕzhˈəwĭt, jĕzˈ– [key], law adopted in 1888 by the Quebec legislature, partly to indemnify the Society of Jesus for Jesuit property confiscated by…Chabanel, Noël
(Encyclopedia) Chabanel, Noël (St. Noël Chabanel)Chabanel, Noëlnôĕlˈ shäbänĕlˈ [key], 1613–49, French missionary in North America, a Jesuit. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1630, came as a…Persons, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Persons or Parsons, RobertPersons or Parsons, Robertboth: pärˈsənz [key], 1546–1610, English Jesuit missionary. He left a fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford, and went to the…Floridablanca, José Moñino, conde de
(Encyclopedia) Floridablanca or Florida Blanca, José Moñino, conde deFloridablanca or Florida Blanca, José Moñino, conde dehōsāˈ mōnyēˈnō kōnˈdā dā flōrēˈᵺä blängˈkä [key], 1728–1808, Spanish…Sonderbund
(Encyclopedia) SonderbundSonderbundzônˈdərb&oobreve;nt [key] [Ger.,=separate league], 1845–47, defensive league of seven Roman Catholic cantons of Switzerland; it was formed to protect Catholic…Trending
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