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  • 111Bede — • The old English word bede (Anglo Saxon bed) means a prayer, though the derivative form, gebed, was more common in this sense in Anglo Saxon literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bede     Bede …

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  • 112Dalmatic — • The outer liturgical vestment of the deacon Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dalmatic     Dalmatic     † …

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  • 113Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt     Egypt     † …

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  • 114Elias of Jerusalem — • Died 518; one of the two Catholic bishops (with Flavian of Antioch) who resisted the attempt of the Emperor Anastasius I (491 518) to abolish the Council of Chalcedon (451) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Elias of Jerusalem      …

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  • 115Epiphanius of Constantinople — • Succeeded John II (518 20) as Patriarch of Constantinople Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Epiphanius of Constantinople     Epiphanius of Constantinople     …

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  • 116Eutychianism — • Eutychianism and Monophysitism are usually identified as a single heresy. But as some Monophysites condemned Eutyches, the name Eutychians is given by some writers only to those in Armenia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eutychianism …

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  • 117Evangeliaria — • Liturgical books containing those portions of the Gospels which are read during Mass or in the public offices of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Evangeliaria     Evangeliaria …

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  • 118Evora — • Located in Portugal, raised to archiepiscopal rank in 1544, at which time it was given as suffragans Leiria and Portalegre; in 1570 and later were added Sylves, Ceuta, Congo, Santo Thomé, Funchal, Cabo Verde, and Angra Catholic Encyclopedia.… …

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  • 119Greece — • History of the country and church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greece     Greece     † …

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  • 120Hair (in Christian Antiquity) — • The paintings in the catacombs permit the belief that the early Christians simply followed the fashion of their time. The short hair of the men and the waved tresses of the women were, towards the end of the second century, curled, frizzed with …

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