Saint George’s, Newfoundland, diocese of Comprises the western part of the island of Newfoundland, Canada . Founded as the Prefecture Apostolic of Western Newfoundland on 9 May 1870. Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Newfoundland on 28 April 1892. Elevated to the Diocese of Saint George’s on 18 February 1904. Suffragen of the archdiocese … Continue reading “Saint George’s, Newfoundland, diocese of”
Saint George’s
Saint George’s (SANCTI GEORGII) Diocese in Newfoundland. Beginning at Garnish it takes in the western portion of the south coast and then stretches along the Gulf of St. Lawrence, northwards, almost as far as the Straits of Belle Isle, lying between 55° 20′ and 59° 30′ west longitude and between 47° 30′ and 51° 20′ … Continue reading “Saint George’s”
Saint George, Orders of
Saint George, Orders of Knights of St. George appear at different historical periods and in different countries as mutually independent bodies having nothing in common but the veneration of St. George, the patron of knighthood. St. George of Lydda, a martyr of the persecution of Diocletian in the fourth century, is one of those military … Continue reading “Saint George, Orders of”
Saint-George, Arthur, D.D.
Saint-George, Arthur, D.D. dean of Rosse, died 1772. His only published work is The Archdeacon’s Examination of Candidates for Holy Orders, etc., edited by W. Wotton, D.D. (Lond. 1751, 12mo). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Saint Gall, abbey of
Saint Gall, abbey of A Benedictine abbey 30 miles southeast of Constance, Switzerland. Established c.613 by Charles Martel, Pepin, and Othmar, its first abbot, on the site occupied by the cell of Gallus, disciple of Saint Columbanus. Its schools and library were numbered among the most celebrated of Europe. The 13th century saw a period … Continue reading “Saint Gall, abbey of”
Saint Gall
Saint Gall (The Diocese of Saint Gall; SANGALLENSIS) A Swiss bishopric directly subject to the Holy See. It includes the Canton of St. Gall and, as a temporary arrangement, the two half-cantons of Appenzell Outer Rhodes and Appenzell Inner Rhodes. In 1910 its statistics were: 9 deaneries, each directed by a dean; 117 parishes; 116 … Continue reading “Saint Gall”
Saint Francis Xavier’s College, University of
Saint Francis Xavier’s College, University of The University of St. Francis, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, was founded in 1885, under the name of St. Francis Xavier’s College, by Rt. Rev. Dr. MacKinnon, Bishop of Arichat (now the Diocese of Antigonish). A legislative enactment of 1866 empowered it to confer degrees. A statute of 1882 granted full … Continue reading “Saint Francis Xavier’s College, University of”
Saint Francis Xavier College for Women
Saint Francis Xavier College for Women Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1846. Conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Comprises a preparatory school, college of arts and sciences, extension courses, and a summer school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Francis Seminary
Saint Francis Seminary Saint Francis, Wisconsin. Founded in 1856. Comprises a preparatory and major. Conducted by secular clergy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Francis Mission
Saint Francis Mission (Properly Saint François de Sales, Quebec) A noted Catholic Indian mission village under Jesuit control near Pierreville, Yamaska district, Province of Quebec, Canada. It was originally established (1683) at the falls of the Chaudière, on the south side of the St. Lawrence, above Quebec, as a refuge for the Abnaki and Pennacook … Continue reading “Saint Francis Mission”