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Zama
Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15746b.htm

Zambesi Mission
Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15746c.htm

Zamboanga, Diocese of
Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15747a.htm

Zamboni, Giuseppe
Priest and physicist. (1776-1846)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15747b.htm

Zamora
Diocese in Mexico.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15749a.htm

Zapoteca Indians
Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15751a.htm

Zara
Archdiocese in Dalmatia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15752a.htm

Zeal
From delos, a derivative of deo "to boil", to "throb with heat".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15753a.htm

Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus
Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15753b.htm

Zela
Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15753c.htm

Zell, Karl
Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights. (1793-1873)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15754a.htm

Zell, Ulrich
Publisher, first printer of Cologne. (d. 1507)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15754b.htm

Zengg-Modrus
Diocese in Hungary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15754c.htm

Zeno of Elea
Greek philosopher. (b. 490 B.C.)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15756b.htm

Zenonopolis
Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15756a.htm

Zephaniah
The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14146a.htm

Zeno, Saint
Fourth-century bishop and martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15754d.htm

Zenobius, Saint
Bishop of Florence. (d. 337)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15755a.htm

Zephyrium
Titular see in Cilicia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15757a.htm

Zephyrinus, Pope Saint
Reigned 198-217.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15756c.htm

Zeugma
Titular see in Syria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15757b.htm

Zeuss, Johann Kaspar
Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15757c.htm

Zita, Saint
Model and heavenly patroness of domestic servants.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15762a.htm

Zarai
Titular see of Numidia in Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15752b.htm

Zarlino, Gioseffe
Italian musical theorist. (1517-1590)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15752c.htm

Zasius, Ulric
Jurist, born at Constance. (1461-1536)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15752d.htm

Zachary, Pope Saint
Reigned 741-752.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15743b.htm

Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio
Theologian, historian, and writer. (1714-1795)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15740b.htm

Zabarella, Francesco
Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua. (1360-1417)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15739a.htm

Zacatecas
Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15740a.htm

Zacconi, Ludovico
Musical theorist. (1550-1623)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15741a.htm

Zacharias
The prophecy of Zacharias is one of the books admitted by both Jews and Christians into their canon of Sacred Writings, one of the Minor Prophets.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15741b.htm

Zacharias Chrysopolitanus
A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15743a.htm

Zachary, Canticle of
The Benedictus, given in Luke 1:68-79. One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02473a.htm

Zadori, Janos
Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary. (1831-1887)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745a.htm

Zahle and Forzol
Greco-Melchite diocese.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745b.htm

Zakho
Diocese in Chaldea.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745c.htm

Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton
Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745d.htm

Zallwein, Gregor
Austrian canonist. (1712-1766)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745e.htm

Zalvidea, José Maria de
Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain. (1780-1846)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15746a.htm

Zamora
Diocese in Spain.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15747c.htm

Zamora
Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15749b.htm

Zampieri, Domenico
Italian painter. (1581-1641)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05102b.htm

Zangerle, Roman Sebastian
Prince-Bishop of Seckau. (1771-1848)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15749c.htm

Zante
Diocese in Greece.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15750a.htm

Zantedeschi, Francesco
Priest and physicist. (1797-1873)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15750b.htm

Zanzibar
Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15750c.htm

Ziegelbauer, Magnoald
Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15758a.htm

Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas
Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15758b.htm

Zierikzee, Cornelius van
Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15758c.htm

Zigliara, Tommaso Maria
Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15759a.htm

Zimmer, Patrick Benedict
Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15759b.htm

Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio
Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15760a.htm

Zingerle, Pius
Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15760b.htm

Zionists
Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15760c.htm

Zionites
A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15761a.htm

Zips
Diocese in Hungary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15761b.htm

Zircz
Cistercian abbey in Hungary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15761c.htm

Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint
Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15762b.htm

Zoara
A titular see of Palestina Tertia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15762c.htm

Zoega, Jörgen
Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15763a.htm

Zosimus, Pope Saint
Reigned 417-418.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15764c.htm

Zolkiewski, Stanislaus
Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15763b.htm

Zonaras, John
Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15764a.htm

Zoque Indians
A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15764b.htm

Zosimus
Byzantine historian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765a.htm

Zucchetto
The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765b.htm

Zulia, Diocese of
Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15766a.htm

Zululand
A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15766b.htm

Zabulon
One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15739b.htm

Zumárraga, Juan de
Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15767a.htm

Zuni Indians
A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15768a.htm

Zurich
The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15770b.htm

Zurla, Giacinto Placido
Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents. (1769-1843)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15771a.htm

Zwettl
Cistercian abbey in Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15771b.htm

Zwingli, Ulrich
Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland. (1484-1531)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15772a.htm

Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich
Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia. (1802-1861)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15775a.htm

Zurbaran, Francisco
Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15770a.htm



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