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Byrd, William
(1543–1623).
Composer especially of liturgical music, who remained a Roman Catholic although writing often for the Church of England.
Composer especially of liturgical music, who remained a Roman Catholic although writing often for the Church of England.
Byzantine
.
.
That which pertains to the Church and the
patriarchate
of
Constantinople
; though the term in practice is often used to refer to the whole Eastern
Orthodox Church
.
patriarchate
of
Constantinople
; though the term in practice is often used to refer to the whole Eastern
Orthodox Church
.
C
Cabasilas
(Greek Orthodox theologian)
:
(Greek Orthodox theologian)
:
Cabbala(h)
(teachings of the Jewish mystics)
:
(teachings of the Jewish mystics)
:
Cab-horse, standard of
:
:
see
BOOTH, W.
BOOTH, W.
Cabrini, Frances-Xavier, St
(1850–1917).
Founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, and first saint of the USA. She was born in Italy and had hoped to become a missionary in China, but she was rejected on grounds of health. Sent to New York by Pope Leo XIII, she began work among Italian immigrants in 1889, producing a network of support in practical form. She was known as Mother Cabrini, and she became the
patron saint
of immigrants and displaced persons. She was canonized in 1946. Feast day, 13 Nov.
Founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, and first saint of the USA. She was born in Italy and had hoped to become a missionary in China, but she was rejected on grounds of health. Sent to New York by Pope Leo XIII, she began work among Italian immigrants in 1889, producing a network of support in practical form. She was known as Mother Cabrini, and she became the
patron saint
of immigrants and displaced persons. She was canonized in 1946. Feast day, 13 Nov.
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