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31Bethlehemites — is a name borne at different times by three orders dedicated to Our Lady of Bethlehem in the Roman Catholic Church. Military orders of BethlehemitesThere were two military orders known under the name of Bethlehemites. (1) Mathew Paris calls… …
32Carthusian — /kahr thooh zheuhn/, Rom. Cath. Ch. n. 1. a member of a monastic order founded by St. Bruno in 1086 near Grenoble, France. adj. 2. pertaining to the Carthusians. [1520 30; < ML Cartusianus, by metathesis from Catursianus, after Catursiani… …
33Augustinian — Augustinianism, Augustinism /aw gus teuh niz euhm/, n. /aw geuh stin ee euhn/, adj. 1. pertaining to St. Augustine of Hippo, to his doctrines, or to any religious order following his rule. n. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a member of any of several religious …
34Bethlehemites — • Military and hospitaller orders Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bethlehemites Bethlehemites † …
35Sisters of Mercy — For the rock band of this name, see The Sisters of Mercy. For the song by Leonard Cohen, see Songs of Leonard Cohen. After the Battle of Gravelotte. Sisters of Mercy arriving on the battle field to succor the wounded. Unsigned lithograph, 1870 or …
36Carmelite — /kahr meuh luyt /, n. 1. a mendicant friar belonging to a religious order founded at Mt. Carmel, Palestine, in the 12th century; White Friar. 2. a nun belonging to this order. adj. 3. of or pertaining to Carmelites or their order. [1400 50; late… …
37Rome — /rohm/, n. 1. Harold (Jacob), born 1908, U.S. lyricist and composer. 2. Italian, Roma. a city in and the capital of Italy, in the central part, on the Tiber: ancient capital of the Roman Empire; site of Vatican City, seat of authority of the… …
38Convent of São José, Lagoa (Algarve) — The Convent of Saint Joseph (Portuguese: Convento de São José) in the city of Lagoa (Algarve), Portugal, was built on the north edge of the old town, with its belvedere tower straddling the main road north to Silves. It is currently the city’s… …
39Sisterhoods (Modern Anglican) — Modern Anglican Sisterhoods are Orders of Nuns within the Anglican Church. Contents 1 Dissolution 2 Views 3 Restoration 4 Activity …
40Pope Benedict XVI and Islam — TerrorismWhen Benedict was elected, critics described him as tougher on terrorism and more wary of radical Islam than his predecessor. The Pope s own statements, however, have strongly supported those of outgoing Vatican Secretary of State,… …
