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James of the Marches, Saint
Surnamed Gangala, civil lawyer, Franciscan priest, d. 1476.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08278b.htm
Jesus Christ, Origin of the Name of
Article examines the name Jesus and Christ separately.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08374x.htm
James the Greater, Saint
What we can know of St. James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, from Scripture. Also discusses the tradition that St. James preached in Spain and that his body was translated to Compostela.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08279b.htm
Jude, Epistle of Saint
One of the so-called antilegomena; but, although its canonicity has been questioned in several Churches, its genuineness has never been denied.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08542b.htm
Julian the Apostate
Roman emperor 361-63, b. at Constantinople in 331, d. 26 June, 363, son of Julius Constantius, the half-brother of Constantine the Great.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08558b.htm
Jacquier, François
French mathematician and physicist, born at Vitry-le-Francois, 7 June, 1711; died at Rome, 3 July, 1788.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08266b.htm
Jacob of Jüterbogk
Theologian and canonist, born of poor parents near Jüterbogk, Brandenburg, Germany, 1381; died at Erfurt in 1465.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08261b.htm
Julian of Eclanum
Born about 386; died in Sicily, 454; the most learned among the leaders of the Pelagian movement and Bishop of Eclanum near Beneventum.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08557b.htm
Julian of Speyer
A famous composer, poet, and historian of the thirteenth century, b. at Speyer, d. at Paris about 1250.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08558a.htm
James of Brescia
Theologian of the fifteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08277a.htm
Jaca, Diocese of
Located in the Spanish province of Huesca. Jaca, the chief town of the mountain district of Sobrarbe.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08260a.htm
Juvenile Courts
Tribunals for the trial of children charged with crimes or offences.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08586c.htm
James of Edessa
A celebrated Syrian writer, b. most likely in A.D. 633; d. 5 June, 708.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08277b.htm
Justinianopolis
A titular see of Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sebaste.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08580b.htm
Jacotot, Joseph
French educator, b. at Dijon, March, 1770; d. at Paris, 30 July, 1840.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08265a.htm
Judas Iscariot
The Apostle who betrayed Jesus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08539a.htm
Jacobus de Teramo
Canonist and bishop, born in 1349 at Teramo in Italy; died in 1417 in Poland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08262a.htm
Janner, Ferdinand
Theologian, born at Hirschau, in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria), 4 Feb., 1836; died 1 November, 1895.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08283a.htm
Janow, Matthew of
A medieval ecclesiastical author, born in the fourteenth century in Bohemia; died at Prague, 30 Nov., 1394.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08284a.htm
James, Epistle of Saint
The author is commonly identified with the Lord's brother, the Bishop of Jerusalem; the view that the Lord's brother must be identified with James, the son of Alpheus, is by far the most probable.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08275b.htm
James of Sarugh
A writer of the Syrian Church.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08278a.htm
Janssen, Arnold, Saint
Founder of the Society of the Divine Word.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16047a.htm
Jarlath, Saint
Studied under St. Benen, founded a college at Cloonfush, was noted for his fasting, d. about 540. Feast day: 6 June.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08323c.htm
Jarric, Pierre de
Missionary writer, born at Toulouse in 1566; d. at Saintes, 2 March, 1617.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08324a.htm
Jaffna, Diocese of
Situated in the northern portion of Ceylon, Jaffna comprises the northern and north-central provinces of the island.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08269a.htm
Justiniani, Benedetto
Theological and Biblical writer. (1550-1622)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08580a.htm
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Saint
Curé of Ars, born at Dardilly, near Lyons, France, on 8 May, 1786; died at Ars, 4 August, 1859.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08326c.htm
John of Nikiû
An Egyptian chronicler who flourished in the latter part of the seventh century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08475a.htm
Jacob
The son of Isaac and Rebecca, third great patriarch of the chosen people, and the immediate ancestor of the twelve tribes of Israel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08261a.htm
Jogues, Saint Isaac
French Jesuit missionary to Canada, martyred in 1646.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08420b.htm
John of Winterthur
Historian, born about 1300 atWinterthur (Switzerland); died subsequently to 1348, probably at Zurich.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08482a.htm
Justinian I
Roman Emperor (527-65).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08578b.htm
Justice
In its ordinary and proper sense, signifiies the most important of the cardinal virtues.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08571c.htm
Josias
A pious King of Juda (639-608 B.C.), who ascended the throne when he was only eight years of age. He was the son of Amon and the grandson of Manasses.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08523a.htm
Juda
The name of one of the Patriarchs, the name of the tribe reputed to be descended from him, the name of the territory occupied by the same, and also the name of several persons mentioned in the Old Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08536a.htm
James the Less, Saint
Identifies James the Less with James the Apostle, son of Alpheus, and with James the brother of the Lord.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08280a.htm
James Thompson, Blessed
Also called James Hudson. Priest who was imprisoned and then martyred at York in 1582.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08281a.htm
Januarius, Saint
Bishop of Beneventum, martyr, believed to have died in the Diocletian persecution, c. 305. Article has a lengthy discussion of the liquefaction of the saint's blood.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08295a.htm
Joseph of Issachar
A man of the tribe of Issachar, and the father of Igal who was one of the spies sent by Moses to traverse Chanaan and report on the country (Numbers 13:8).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08508a.htm
Joseph, Sisters of Saint
Founded at Le Puy, in Velay, France, by the Rev. Jean-Paul Médaille of the Society of Jesus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08511a.htm
John Berchmans, Saint
Biography of this Jesuit who died in 1621 at the age of 22.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08450a.htm
Jason
A Greek name adopted by many Jews whose Hebrew designation was Joshua (Jesus). In the Old Testament, it is applied to three or four persons connected with the period of the Machabees.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08324c.htm
Jansen, Cornelius
Exegete, born at Hulst, Flanders, 1510; died at Ghent, 11 April, 1576.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08284b.htm
Jaenbert
Thirteenth Archbishop of Canterbury; died at Canterbury 11 or 12 August, 791.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08267b.htm
John Chrysostom, Saint
Preacher and Doctor of the Church. (347-407)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08452b.htm
Jacques de Vitry
Historian of the crusades, cardinal Bishop of Acre, later of Tusculum, b. at Vitry-sur-Seine, near Paris, probably about 1160; d. at Rome, 1240.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08266a.htm
Jeanne de Valois, Saint
Biography of St. Jeanne, also known as Jéhanne de France or Jane of Valois, queen, founder of the Annonciades. She died in 1505.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08327b.htm
Jeningen, Venerable Philipp
Born at Eichstätt, Bavaria, 5 January, 1642;d, at Ellwangen, 8 February, 1704. Entering the Society of Jesus, 19 January, 1663, he became a most successful popular missionary at the shrine of Our Lady of Schönenberg, near Ellwangen in Swabia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08332c.htm
Janssen, Johann
Historian, born 10 April, 1829, at Kanten, Germany; died 24 December, 1891, at Frankfort-on-the-Main.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08284c.htm
Jealousy
Taken to be synonymous with envy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08326b.htm
Jedburgh
Augustinian abbey, in the town of the same name, established as a priory by David I, King of Scots, in 1118, and colonized by Canons Regular of St. Augustine from the Abbey of St-Quentin, at Beauvais, France.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08328b.htm
Janauschek, Leopold
Cistercian, born at Brünn, Moravia, 13 October, 1827; died 23 July, 1898, at Baden, near Vienna.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08282a.htm
Job
One of the books of the Old Testament, and the chief personage in it.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08413a.htm
Jaro
Diocese in the Philippine Islands, formerly a part of the Diocese of Cebú, was made a separate diocese on 27 May, 1865.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08323d.htm
Jamay, Denis
Franciscan, missionary, date and place of birth unknown; died in France, 1625; an important figure in the early history of the Church in Canada.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08275a.htm
Jerome, Saint
Lengthy article on the life and works of St. Jerome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08341a.htm
Jesuits, The
A religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14081a.htm
Jean Eudes, Saint
French missionary and founder of the Eudists and of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity; author of the liturgical worship of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary; b. at Ri, France, 14 Nov., 1601; d. at Caen, 19 Aug., 1680.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05596a.htm
John of Falkenberg
Author, b. at Falkenberg, Pomerania, Prussia, date unknown; d. about 1418 in Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08471a.htm
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of (1099-1291)
Founded as a result of the First Crusade, in 1099. Destroyed a first time by Saladin in 1187, it was re-established around Saint-Jean d'Acre and maintained until the capture of that city in 1291.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08361a.htm
Jesus Christ, Holy Name of
Reverence for the name of Jesus is not optional for believers. Article highlights the Scriptural reasons, and describes some customary ways of showing reverence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07421a.htm
Jesus Christ, Chronology of the Life of
Includes absolute and relative chronologies.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08377a.htm
Jesus Christ, Character of
The surpassing eminence of the character of Jesus has been acknowledged by men of the most varied type.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08382a.htm
Jews (as a Religion)
Judaism designates the religious communion which survived the destruction of the Jewish nation by the Assyrians and the Babylonians.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08399a.htm
Jesus Christ, Genealogy of
Offers the geneology according to Saint Matthew and Saint Luke.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06410a.htm
Jurisdiction, Ecclesiastical
The right to guide and rule the Church of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08567a.htm
Jubilee, Year of (Hebrew)
According to the Pentateuchal legislation contained in Leviticus, a Jubilee year is the year that follows immediately seven successive Sabbatic years (the Sabbatic year being the seventh year of a seven-year cycle).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08534a.htm
Jehoshaphat, Valley of
Mentioned in only one passage of the Bible (Joel, iii-Heb. text, iv).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08503a.htm
Jouffroy, Claude-François-Dorothée de
Mechanician, b. at Abbans, near Besançon, 30 Sept., 1751; d. at Paris, 18 July, 1832.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08526b.htm
Jaricot, Pauline-Marie
Foundress of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary, born at Lyons, 22 July, 1799; died there, 9 January, 1862.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08323b.htm
John of Saint Thomas
Theologian, born at Lisbon, 9 June, 1589; died at Fraga, Spain, 17 June, 1644.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08479b.htm
Jerusalem, Assizes of
The code of laws enacted by the Crusaders for the government of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02001a.htm
Jehu
The derivation of the name is uncertain. By some it is translated "Yahweh is he". Several by this name are noted in the article.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08332a.htm
Jerusalem (71-1099)
History in several periods to the first crusade.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08355a.htm
Jesuit Apologetic
The accusations brought against the Society have been exceptional for their frequency and fierceness.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14103a.htm
Jouin, Louis
Linguist, philosopher, author, b. at Berlin, 14 June, 1818, d. at New York, 10 June, 1899.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08527a.htm
Jemez Pueblo
An Indian pueblo situated upon the north bank of the river of the same name about twenty miles north-west of Bernalillo, New Mexico.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08332b.htm
Jerusalem (Before A.D. 71)
This article deals with the destruction by the Romans after it had become the scene of the Redemption.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08344a.htm
Jaen
Diocese in Southern Spain.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08267a.htm
Joshua
The name of eight persons in the Old Testament, and of one of the Sacred Books.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08524a.htm
James Primadicci
Born at Bologna; died in the same city in 1460.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08279a.htm
Jovianus, Flavius Claudius
Roman Emperor, 363-4.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08529b.htm
Jerome Emiliani, Saint
Founder of the Order of Somascha; b. at Venice, 1481; d. at Somascha, 8 Feb., 1537; feast, 20 July.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08343a.htm
Jacopone da Todi
More properly called Jacopo Benedetti. Lawyer, widower, Franciscan poet sympathetic to the Spirituals, died about 1306.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08263a.htm
Judith, Book of
The book exists in distinct Greek and Latin versions, of which the former contains at least eighty-four verses more than the later.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08554a.htm
Jassus
A titular see of Caria, and suffragan of Aphrodisias.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08325a.htm
Jehoshaphat
Fourth King of Juda after the schism of the Ten Tribes.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08502c.htm
Jackson, Henry Moore
Knight, born in Grenada, 1849; died in London, 29 August, 1908.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08260b.htm
Jainism
A form of religion intermediate between Brahminism and Buddhism, originated in India in pre-Christian times.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08269b.htm
Jeremias
Name of several Old Testament figures.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08333c.htm
Jesu Dulcis Memoria
A poem ranging from forty two to fifty three stanzas (in various manuscripts), to form the three hymns of the Office of the Holy Name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16047b.htm
Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God, Pious Workers of Saint
Founded at Vienna, 24 November, 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for all works of charity, but especially the apostolate among workingmen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08519a.htm
Jansenius and Jansenism
The subject of this article lived three-quarters of a century later than his namesake. He was born 28 October, 1585, of a Catholic family, in the village of Accoi, near Leerdam, Holland; died at Ypres, 6 May, 1638.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08285a.htm
Jeaurat, Edmond
French engraver, b. at Vermenton, near Auxerre, 1688; d. at Paris, 1738.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08328a.htm
Jesus Christ
An index of articles on the subject.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08374c.htm
Joachim, Saint
According to apocryphal literature, the father of Mary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08406b.htm
Jeremias the Prophet
Lived at the close of the seventh and in the first part of the sixth century before Christ; a contemporary of Draco and Solon of Athens.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08334a.htm
John IV, Pope
A native of Dalmatia, and the son of the scholasticus (advocate) Venantius.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08422b.htm
John V, Pope
A Syrian whose father was one Cyriacus; when he was born is not known; d. 2 August, 686.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08422c.htm
John Cantius, Saint
Polish priest, professor of Sacred Scripture, d. 1473.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451b.htm
John XIX (XX), Pope
Enthroned in 1024; d. 1032.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08429b.htm
John XXI (XX), Pope
Born at Lisbon between 1210 and 1220; enthroned, 1276; died at Viterbo, 20 May, 1277.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08429c.htm
John and Cyrus, Saints
Celebrated martyrs of the Coptic Church.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04597b.htm
Jauregui, Juan de
A Spanish painter and poet, born at Seville c. 1570, or, according to some, as late as 1583; died at Madrid c. 1640-1.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08325c.htm
Jewish Calendar
Details include days, weeks, months, years, and eras.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03166a.htm
John and Paul, Saints
Fourth-century martyrs.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08443a.htm
John Baptist de la Salle, Saint
Founder of the Christian Brothers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08444a.htm
John Baptist de Rossi, Saint
Priest, canon, preacher, d. 1764.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08449a.htm
John Capistran, Saint
Lawyer, governor, ambassador, became a Franciscan priest and a renowned preacher, died in 1456.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08452a.htm
John Boste, Saint
Or John Boast. Priest, martyred at Durham in 1594. One of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02702a.htm
John de Britto, Saint
Portuguese Jesuit missionary to India, martyr, d. 1693.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08461a.htm
Josaphat and Barlaam
The main characters of a seventh-century Christian legend. Barlaam, a hermit, converted the prince Josaphat to Christianity, despite the efforts of Josaphat's father Abenner to prevent such a thing. Although Barlaam and Josaphat are included in the Roman Martyrology and in the Greek calendar, the story is actually a Christianized version of a legend about Buddha.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02297a.htm
John Amias, Blessed
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01428b.htm
John VI, Pope
A Greek, the date of whose birth is unknown; d. 11 January, 705.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08423a.htm
John XV (XVI), Pope
Enthroned 985; d. April, 996.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08427c.htm
John XVI (XVII)
Antipope 997-998; d. probably in 1013.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08428a.htm
John XVII (XVIII), Pope
Date of birth unknown; d. 6 Nov., 1003.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08428b.htm
John XVIII (XIX), Pope
Successor of John XVII, consecrated Christmas, 1003; d. June, 1009.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08429a.htm
Jericho
Three cities of this name have successively occupied sites in the same neighbourhood.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08339a.htm
Justification
A biblio-ecclesiastical term; which denotes the transforming of the sinner from the state of unrighteousness to the state of holiness and sonship of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08573a.htm
Joachim of Flora
Cistercian abbot and mystic; b. at Celico, near Cosenza, Italy, c. 1132; d. at San Giovanni in Fiore, in Calabria, 30 March, 1202.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08406c.htm
Joan, Popess
The fable about a female pope, who afterwards bore the name of Johanna (Joan), is first noticed in the middle of the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08407a.htm
Joanna of Portugal, Blessed
Princess, Dominican, d. 1490.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409a.htm
Joseph Calasanctius, Saint
Priest, founder of the Piarists, d. 1648.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08518d.htm
Jandel, Alexandre Vincent
General of the Dominican order, born at Gerbevilliers (Lorraine), 18 July, 1810; died at Rome, 11 December, 1872.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08282b.htm
Joan of Arc, Saint
Her brief life, her trial and death, swift rehabilitation, and her beatification in 1909.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409c.htm
Jerusalem, Liturgy of
The Rite of Jerusalem is that of Antioch.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08371a.htm
John I, Pope Saint
A Tuscan warmly received in Constantinople, but upon his return to Rome, was imprisoned by King Theodoric. He died in prison in 526.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08421a.htm
Jumièges, Abbey of
Founded in 634 by St. Philibert, who had been the companion of Sts. Ouen and Wandrille at the Merovingian court.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08566a.htm
Jezabel
Wife of Achab, King of Israel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08404a.htm
Jews, History of the
Of the two terms, Jews and Judaism, the former denotes usually the Israelites or descendants of Jacob (Israel) in contrast to Gentile races; the latter, the creed and worship of the Jews in contrast to Christianity and others.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08386a.htm
Jenks, Silvester
Theologian, born in Shropshire, c. 1656; died in December, 1714.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08332d.htm
Javouhey, Blessed Anne-Marie
Founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, missionary to Africa and South America, d. 1851.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08326a.htm
John Cornelius and Companions, Blessed
Born of Irish parents in Cornwall, studied for the priesthood at Reims. For 10 years he worked as a missionary in England till he was martyred in 1594 for being a Catholic priest, and three companions were also martyred for aiding him.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08459a.htm
John of Beverley, Saint
Benedictine bishop of Hexham and later of York, monastic founder, d. 721.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08469b.htm
John, Gospel of
According to the traditional order, the Gospel of St. John occupies the last place among the four canonical Gospels.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08438a.htm
John Climacus, Saint
Sometimes called Scholasticus or the Sinaita. Sixth-century Syrian abbot of Mt. Sinai. He is called "Climacus" because he wrote the spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," "Klimax" being the Greek for "ladder."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08457a.htm
John Beche, Blessed
English Benedictine abbot and martyr; date of birth unknown; d. at Colchester, England, l December, 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02381a.htm
John Colombini, Blessed
Sienese husband and father whose life was transformed by reading the life of St. Mary of Egypt. Founder of the Jesuati. He died in 1367.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08458a.htm
John Damascene, Saint
Lengthy biographical article on the last of the Greek Fathers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08459b.htm
John Buckley, Saint
Alias John Jones. Welsh Franciscan priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1598.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451a.htm
Jacopo de Voragine, Blessed
Dominican, a renowned preacher, provincial, and Archbishop of Genoa. He died in about 1298. Biographical article.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08262b.htm
John Felton, Blessed
Martyr, date and place of birth unknown, was executed in St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 8 August, 1570, for having, about eleven o'clock at night on the previous 24 May, affixed a copy of the Bull of St. Pius V excommunicating the queen to the gates of the Bishop of London's palace near St. Paul's.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08462a.htm
Julia Billiart, Saint
Biographical article on the founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08559a.htm
John Fisher, Saint
Cardinal, Bishop of Rochester, martyr, d. 1535.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08462b.htm
John Forest, Blessed
English Franciscan, served as confessor to Queen Catherine, was burned at the stake at Smithfield in 1538.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08463a.htm
John Francis Regis, Saint
Jesuit priest and missionary, d. 1640.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08464a.htm
John Hambley, Venerable
English martyr (suffered 1587), born and educated in Cornwall, and converted by reading one of Father Persons' books in 1582.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07121a.htm
John of Fermo, Blessed
The immemorial cultus of Blessed John was approved by Leo XIII in 1880, and his feast is kept in the Order of Friars Minor on 9 August.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08472a.htm
John of God, Saint
Portuguese shepherd, soldier, bookseller, finally found his niche caring for the health of the poor in Granada, became de facto founder of a religious order, d. 1550.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08472c.htm
John of Genoa
Grammarian; born at Genoa, date unknown; died there about 1298.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08472b.htm
John Lockwood, Blessed
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09322a.htm
John of Rupella
Franciscan theologian, b. at La Rochelle (Rupella), towards the end of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08477b.htm
John of Fécamp
Ascetic writer, b. near Ravenna about the beginning of the eleventh century; d. at Fécamp, Normandy, 22 February, 1079.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08471b.htm
Juvencus, C. Vettius Aquilinus
Fourth-century Christian Latin poet.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08586b.htm
John of the Cross, Saint
Article on the life and teaching of this Discalced Carmelite associated with St. Teresa of Avila. Mystic, Doctor of the Church, d. 1591.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08480a.htm
John of Montesono
Theologian and controversialist, born at Monzón, Spain; dates of birth and death unknown.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08474b.htm
John of Ephesus
Syriac historian, born at Amida (Diarbekir, on the upper Tigris), about 505; d. about 585.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08470c.htm
Jocelin de Brakelond
An English chronicler, of the late twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08418b.htm
John of Victring
Chronicler, b. probably between 1270 and 1280; d. at Victring, Austria, 12 November, 1347.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08481a.htm
John of Antioch
There are four persons commonly known by this name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08468a.htm
Jocelin of Wells
Bishop of Bath and Wells, d. 19 Nov., 1242.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08418c.htm
Jubilees, Book of
An apocryphal writing, so called from the fact that the narratives and stories contained in it are arranged throughout in a fanciful chronological system of jubilee-periods of forty-nine years each; each event is recorded as having taken place in such a week of such a month of such a Jubilee year.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08535a.htm
John Rigby, Saint
Rigby, an unmarried layman, appeared in court on behalf of his employer's daughter and admitted that he was himself a Catholic. He was martyred in 1600.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13055a.htm
John Roberts, Saint
A Welsh Benedictine, the first prior of Downside, was arrested six times, exiled four times, and finally martyred at Tyburn in 1610.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13098c.htm
John Rochester, Blessed
Brief biography of this English Carthusian priest and martyr, d. 1537.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08483b.htm
John Sarkander, Saint
Priest, tortured for refusing to break the seal of confession, and died in prison in 1620.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08484a.htm
John Scholasticus
Patriarch of Constantinople, the author of an important collection of ecclesiastical laws; b. at Sirimis near Antioch; d. 577.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08484b.htm
John Stone, Saint
English Augustinian friar, martyred probably in 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08485a.htm
John Story, Blessed
Or Storey. Member of Parliament, was arrested but escaped and became a Spanish subject. Kidnapped in Flanders, he was carried to the Tower, where he was tortured repeatedly. Died a martyr in 1571.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08485b.htm
John Talaia
Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria (481-482) at the time of the Monophysite troubles.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08485c.htm
John the Baptist, Saint
Lengthy article on the Precursor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08486b.htm
John the Evangelist, Saint
Brother of James and son of Zebedee.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08492a.htm
John of Segovia
A Spanish theologian, b. at Segovia towards the end of the fourteenth century; d. probably in 1458.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08479a.htm
John the Faster
Patriarch of Constantinople (John IV, 582-595), famous chiefly through his assumption of the title "Âœcumenical patriarch"; d. 2 September, 595.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08493a.htm
John Twenge, Saint
English saint. (1319-1379)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15105b.htm
Johnson, Blessed Robert
Born in Shropshire, entered the German College, Rome, 1 October, 1571. Brief biography.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14689e.htm
Joannes de Sacrobosco
John Holywood, a monk of English origin, lived in the first half of the thirteenth century as professor of astronomy at Paris; died in that city, 1256.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409b.htm
Johnson, Blessed Thomas
The last of nine London Carthusians to die of starvation in prison in 1537.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14689b.htm
Johnston, Richard Malcolm
Educator, author, b. 8 March, 1822, at Powellton, Georgia, U.S.A.; d. at Baltimore, Maryland, 23 September, 1898.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08484c.htm
John of Paris
Theologian and controversialist; born at Paris, date unknown; died at Bordeaux, 22 September, 1306.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08475b.htm
Jeroboam
Name of two Israelitish kings.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08340a.htm
Jesus and Mary, Sisters of the Holy Childhood of
Several groups detailed.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08374b.htm
Jamaica
The largest of the British West Indian islands, situated in the Caribbean Sea.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08270a.htm
John Bosco, Saint
St. Giovanni Melchior Bosco, commonly called Don Bosco or John Bosco. Founder of the Salesians, d. 1888.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689d.htm
Judgment, Divine
Divine judgment (judicium divinum), as an immanent act of God, denotes the action of God's retributive justice by which the destiny of rational creatures is decided according to their merits and demerits.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08549a.htm
John Britton, Blessed
A layman and martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02793c.htm
Jaffa
A titular see in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08268a.htm
John of Hauteville
Moralist and satirical poet of the twelfth century (flourished about 1184).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08473a.htm
John of Biclaro
Chronicler, born in Portugal, probably about the middle of the sixth century; died after 621.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08470a.htm
Jarcke, Karl Ernst
Born 10 November, 1801, at Danzig, Prussia; died 27 December, 1852, at Vienna. He belonged to a Protestant merchant family. He took up the study of jurisprudence, and became at an early age professor of criminal law at Bonn and later in Berlin.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08323a.htm
JÃbaro Indians
An important tribal group of Ecuador, comprising a great number of small subtribes speaking a common language with dialectic variants, and together constituting a distinct linguistic stock.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08405a.htm
John of Janduno
An Averroistic philosopher, theologian, and political writer of the fourteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08473b.htm
Jesuit's Bark
On account of its alkaloids, is the most celebrated specific remedy for all forms of malaria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08372b.htm
John of Montecorvino
A Franciscan and founder of the Catholic mission in China, b. at Montecorvino in Southern Italy, in 1246; d. at Peking, in 1328.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08474a.htm
John, Epistles of
Three canonical books of the New Testament written by the Apostle St. John.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08435a.htm
John Ingram, Blessed
English priest, tortured and twice imprisoned, martyred in 1594.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08008a.htm
John Joseph of the Cross, Saint
Italian Franciscan priest, had the gift of miracles, d. 1739.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08466a.htm
John Larke, Blessed
Parish priest and friend of St. Thomas More. Martyred at Tyburn in 1543/4, along with another priest (Bl. John Ireland) and the layman Bl. German Gardiner.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08466b.htm
John Nelson, Blessed
Jesuit priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1577/8.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08466d.htm
John Nepomucene, Saint
Biography of the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Prague, who was tortured and then thrown into the Moldau and drowned, by order of King Wenceslaus IV, in 1393.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08467a.htm
Jewish Tribe
The earlier Hebrew term rendered in English versions by the word "tribe" is shebet, while the term matteh, prevails in the post-exilic writings.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15039a.htm
John of Avila, Saint
Priest, preacher, author, d. 1569.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08469a.htm
Jesi
Diocese in the Province of Ancona, Italy, immediately subject to the Holy See.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08372a.htm
Judaizers
A party of Jewish Christians in the Early Church, who either held that circumcision and the observance of the Mosaic Law were necessary for salvation and in consequence wished to impose them on the Gentile converts, or who at least considered them as still obligatory on the Jewish Christians.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08537a.htm
Jane Frances de Chantal, Saint
Biography of the widowed baroness, mother, founder of the Congregation of the Visitation, who died in 1641.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08282c.htm
John II, Pope
A Roman and the son of Projectus; if not born in the second region (Coelimontium) he had at least been a priest of St. Clement's Basilica.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08421b.htm
John III, Pope
A Roman surnamed Catelinus, d. 13 July, 574.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08422a.htm
Joinville, Jean, Sire de
Seneschal of Champagne, historian, b in 1225; d. at Joinville, 1317.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08495b.htm
Jassy
Diocese in Rumania.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08325b.htm
Joliette
Diocese created by Pius X, 27 January, 1904 by division of the Archdiocese of Montreal; comprises three counties, Joliette, Berthier, and Montcalm, with four parishes of L'Assomption County.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08496b.htm
Jordanis
Historian, lived about the middle of the sixth century in the Eastern Roman Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08501b.htm
John Malalas
A Monophysite Byzantine chronicler of the sixth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08466c.htm
Jus Spolii
A claim, exercised in the Middle Ages, of succession to the property of deceased clerics, at least such as they had derived from their ecclesiastical benefices.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08571a.htm
Josaphat Kuncevyc, Saint
Lithuanian martyr. (1580-1623)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08503b.htm
John of Salisbury
Born about 1115; died 1180; a distinguished philosopher, historian, churchman, and scholar.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08478b.htm
Jesus, Daughters of
Founded at Kermaria, in the Diocese of Vannes, France, in 1834, for the care of the sick poor, and the education of girls.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08374a.htm
Janssens, Abraham
Flemish painter, b. at Antwerp about 1573; d. probably in the same place about 1631.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08294a.htm
Joseph of Cupertino, Saint
Mystic from a very young age, priest, d. 1663.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08520b.htm
Joseph's Society for Foreign Missions, Saint
A society of priests and laymen whose object is to labour for the conversion of heathens in foreign countries.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08521d.htm
Jephte
One of the judges of Israel. The story of Jephte is narrated in chapters xi and xii of the Book of Judges.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08333b.htm
Janssens, Johann Hermann
Catholic theologian, b. at Maeseyck, Belgium, 7 Dec., 1783; d. at Engis, 23 May, 1853.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08294b.htm
Joseph's Society for Colored Missions, Saint
This organization began its labours in 1871, when four young priests from Mill Hill were put in charge of St. Francis Xavier's church, with a large congregation of black Catholics, in Baltimore. Other black missions were soon begun at Louisville, Charleston, Washington, Richmond, Norfolk, and other places in the South.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08521c.htm
John Ogilvie, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11223b.htm
Joseph of Leonessa, Saint
Capuchin missionary, confessor, d. 1612.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08521b.htm
John of Cornwall
Lived about 1176. Author of a treatise written against the doctrine of Abelard.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08470b.htm
Jouffroy, Jean de
French prelate and statesman; b. at Luxeuil (Franche-Comté) about 1412; d. at the priory of Rulli, in the Diocese of Bourges, 24 November, 1473.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08526c.htm
Joseph, Saint
Information on the entire life of St. Joseph.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08504a.htm
Japan
Called in the language of the country Nihon or Nippon (Land of the Rising Sun), and Dai Nihon or Dai Nippon (Great Japan), situated north-west of the Pacific Ocean and east of the Asiatic continent.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08297a.htm
Josephus, Flavius
Jewish historian, born A.D. 37, at Jerusalem; died about 101.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08522a.htm
Jonathan
Name of several persons mentioned in the Old Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08499b.htm
Jesus Mary, Religious of
Founded at Lyons, France, in October, 1818, by Claudine Thevenet, in religion, Mother St. Ignatius.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08385a.htm
Joest, Jan
Dutch painter, b. at Calcker, or Calcar, about 1460; d. at Haarlem in 1519.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08420a.htm
Jordanus of Giano
Italian Minorite, b. at Giano in the Valley of Spoleto, c. 1195; d. after 1262.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08502a.htm
Jonas
The fifth of the Minor Prophets.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08497b.htm
Joseph
The eleventh son of Jacob, the firstborn of Rachel, and the immediate ancestor of the tribes of Manasses and Ephraim.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08506a.htm
John the Deacon
Article about four historians of the Middle Ages who bear this name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08491a.htm
John of Roquetaillade (de Rupescissa)
Franciscan alchemist, date of birth unknown; d. probably at Avignon, 1362.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08477a.htm
Joseph of Exeter
A twelfth-century Lain poet; b. at Exeter, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08521a.htm
Jones, Inigo
A biography with references of the London-born architect who drew his inspiration from the Classical forms of Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08500b.htm
Jubilee, Holy Year of
Background information relating to the Jubilee.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08531c.htm
Jouvancy, Joseph de
Poet, pedagogue, philologist, and historian, b. at Paris, 14 September, 1643; d. at Rome, 29 May, 1719.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08527b.htm
Jovinianus
An opponent of Christian asceticism in the fourth century, condemned as a heretic (390).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08530a.htm
Jocelin
Cistercian monk and Bishop of Glasgow; d. at Melrose Abbey in 1199.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08418a.htm
Juliana Falconieri, Saint
Florentine Servite. (1270-1341)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08556a.htm
Jean de La Bruyère
Born at Paris in 1645; died at Chantilly in 1696. He was the son of a comptroller general of municipal revenue.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08728a.htm
Juliana of Liège, Saint
Belgian nun. (1193-1258)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08556c.htm
Juliana of Norwich
Biographical article on this fourteenth-century English anchoress, mystic, author.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08557a.htm
Juliopolis
Titular see in the province of Bithynia Secunda, suffragan of Nicaea.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08560a.htm
Judges, The Book of
The seventh book of the Old Testament, second of the Early Prophets of the Hebrew canon.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08547a.htm
Jean-Gabriel Perboyre, Saint
Vincentian priest, missionary to China, where he was tortured and martyred in 1840.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08327a.htm
Joseph Vaz, Blessed
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15317b.htm
Jolly, Philipp Johann Gustav von
German physicist, born at Mannheim, 26 September, 1809; died at Munich, 24 December, 1884.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08497a.htm
JunÃpero Serra
Franciscan missionary. (1713-1784)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13730b.htm
Juste
The name conventionally applied to a family of Italian sculptors, whose real name was Betti, originally from San Martino a Mensola, near Florence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08571b.htm
Jennings, Sir Patrick Alfred
An Australian statesman, b. at Newry, Ireland, 1831; d. July, 1897.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08333a.htm
Justin Martyr, Saint
Christian apologist. (A.D. 100-165)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08580c.htm
Jussieu, De
Name of five French botanists.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08569a.htm
Judica Sunday
Name given to the fifth Sunday of Lent, and derived from the first words of the Introit of that day.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08553a.htm
John Pibush, Blessed
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12073a.htm
Jordan, The
Formed at a point about five and a half miles below Banias, by the junction of three streams, the Jordan enters Lake Hûleh about nine and a third miles lower down.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08501a.htm
Juliana, Saint
Martyred in the Diocletian persecution. The oldest notice says that she died near Naples; the notion that she lived in Nicomedia is strictly legendary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08555a.htm
Jorg, Joseph Edmund
Historian and politician, b. 23 Dec., 1819 at Immenstadt (Ahgau); d. at Landshut, 18 Nov., 1901.
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