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White, Henry, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born at Durham, Greene Co., N.Y., June 19,1800. He received his preparatory training in the academy at Greencastle; graduated with high honor at Union College in 1824; studied theology in the Princeton (N. J.) Theological Seminary; was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Columbia in 1826, and … Continue reading “White, Henry, D.D”

White Garments were worn by the clergy as early as the 4th century, and the use has been continued to the present time in the ritualistic churches. White garments were also worn by persons newly baptized. In the Latin Church this vesture came immediately before confirmation, but in the Greek Church immediately after. This ceremony … Continue reading “White Garments”

White, Francis, D.D an English prelate who flourished in the early part of the 17th century-, was educated at Cambridge; became dean of Carlisle in 1622; bishop of Carlisle in 1626; bishop of Norwich in 1629; bishop of Ely in 1631; and died in February, 1637 or 1638. He was-the author of, Orthodox Faith and … Continue reading “White, Francis, D.D”

White Fathers A society of secular priests and coadjutor brothers living in community. The first archbishop of Algeria , later Cardinal Lavigerie, founded it in 1868 for the immediate care and instruction of Arab children orphaned by the famine of 1867 and the general purpose of converting all Africa; constitutions approved, 1908, and again, 1921. … Continue reading “White Fathers”

White, Eustace, Venerable Martyr, born at Louth, Lincolnshire, in 1560; suffered at the London Tyburn, 10 December, 1591. His parents were heretics, and his conversion resulted in a curse from his father. He was educated at Reims (1584) and at Rome (1586), where he was ordained. He came on the mission in November, 1588, and … Continue reading “White, Eustace, Venerable”

White, Edward Grandfather of Stephen Mallory White, born in County Limerick, Ireland, in the latter part of the eighteenth century; died December, 1863. Early in the nineteenth century he emigrated to America, and settled at Binghamton, New York. Here he founded and directed an academic institution for women. This school existed from 1830 until the … Continue reading “White, Edward”

White Company The Roman Martyrology records 300 Christians at Carthage (c.253) who hurled themselves into a vat of burning lime rather than burn incense to Jupiter. Their fame was perpetuated by Saint Augustine and the poet Prudentius. Commemorated, 24 August . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

White, Charles Ignatius Editor, historian, born at Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., 1 February, 1807; died at Washington, D.C., 1 April, 1878. He was one of the leading publicists in the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century. His Classical studies were made at Mt. St. Mary’s Emmittsburg, and at St. Mary’s College, Baltimore, … Continue reading “White, Charles Ignatius”

White, Charles, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born at Randolph, Mass., Dec. 28,1795. He was a lineal descendant of Peregrine White of the famous Mayflower; graduated at Dartmouth College with the first honors of his class in, 1821; studied theology at Andover, Mass.; after licensure to preach, was settled as colleague pastor with his .stepfather, … Continue reading “White, Charles, D.D”

White Canons Religious order founded in 1120 by Saint Norbert at Premontre, near Laon, France, composed of priests, clerics, nuns, and members of the Third Order of Saint Norbert. They follow the rule of Saint Augustine with austere supplementary statutes, and have five particular ends the singing of the Divine Office zeal for the salvation … Continue reading “White Canons”