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121Denis Petau — Denis Pétau † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Denis Pétau (DIONYSIUS PETAVIUS) One of the most distinguished theologians of the seventeenth century, born at Orléans, 1583; died at Paris, 11 December, 1652. He studied first at Orléans,… …
122Heinrich Klee — Heinrich Klee † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Heinrich Klee German theologian and exegete, b. at Münstermaifeld, in the Rhine province, 20 April, 1800; d. at Munich, 28 July, 1840. At the age of seventeen he entered the seminary at Mainz,… …
123Karl Ludwig von Haller — Karl Ludwig von Haller † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Karl Ludwig von Haller A professor of constitutional law, b. 1 August, 1768, at Berne, d. 21 May, 1854, at Solothurn, Switzerland. He was a grandson of the famous poet Albrecht von… …
124boo — 1. interjection a) A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appeared unexpectedly. b) A word used ironically in a situation where one might ha …
125Christianity in the 3rd century — Funerary stele of Licinia Amias on marble. One of the most ancient Christian inscriptions found, it is from the early 3rd century Vatican necropolis area, Rome. Upper tier: dedication to the Dis Manibus and Christian motto in Greek letters ΙΧΘΥC… …
126Muriel Matters — Muriel Lilah Matters (November 12, 1877 November 17, 1969) was an Australian born suffragist, lecturer, journalist, educator, actress and elocutionist.[1] Based in Britain from 1905 till her death, Matters is best known for her work on behalf of… …
127Nicholas Scibetta — Nicholas Scibetta, also known as Little Nicky (died 1978), was a Sicilian American mobster who was the nephew of Joseph Zicarelli and John Zicarelli and is the brother in law of Sammy Gravano and uncle of mafioso Gerard Gravano who was a Gambino… …
128MELANCHTHON, Philip — (1497 1560) Author of the Augsburg Confession and the subsequent Apology, Philip Melanchthon is regarded as one of the main leaders of the Reformation, and his theology served as the focal point for most strains of Protestantism emerging from… …
Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
