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111Archconfraternity of Holy Agony — Archconfraternity of Holy Agony † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archconfraternity of Holy Agony An association for giving special honour to the mental sufferings of Christ during His Agony in the Garden of Gethsemani. Its object is to… …
112The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy — The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use; (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them; (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… …
113Ardenica Monastery — Monastery information Order Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Established 1282 …
114blessing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. benediction, commendation; godsend, boon. See approbation, goodness, prosperity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An act or prayer of one who blesses] Syn. benediction, benison, benedicite, commendation,… …
115grace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. delicacy, tact, culture; graciousness, courtesy; attractiveness, charm; compassion, mercy, clemency; saintliness, piety. See permission, gratitude, forgiveness, elegance, pity. v. adorn, honor,… …
116suffrage — n. 1 a the right of voting in political elections (full adult suffrage). b a view expressed by voting; a vote (gave their suffrages for and against). c opinion in support of a proposal etc. 2 (esp. in pl.) Eccl. a a prayer made by a priest in the …
117ḤANUKKAH — (Heb. חֲנֻכָּה; dedication ), an annual eight day festival commencing on the 25th of Kislev. According to a well founded tradition it was instituted by judah maccabee and his followers. The term ḥanukkah is found in Hebrew and in Aramaic… …
118diplomatics — /dip leuh mat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like. [1785 95; see DIPLOMATIC, ICS] * * * ▪ study of documents Introduction… …
119Monophysites and Monophysitism — • Rejected the dual nature of Christ. Rejected by the Council of Chalcedon (451) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monophysites and Monophysitism Monophysites and Monophysitism …
120Benediction — Ben e*dic tion, n. [L. benedictio: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]diction. See {Benison}.] 1. The act of blessing. [1913 Webster] 2. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate… …