Emmeram, Saint, Abbey of
A Benedictine monastery at Ratisbon (Regensburg), named after its traditional founder, the patron saint of the city.
Emmerich, Anne Catherine
An Augustinian nun, stigmatic, and ecstatic, born 8 September, 1774, at Flamsche, near Coesfeld, in the Diocese of Munster, Westphalia, Germany; died at Dulmen, 9 February, 1824.
Empiricism
Primarily, and in its psychological application, the term signifies the theory that the phenomena of consciousness are simply the product of sensuous experience, i.e. of sensations…
Ems, Congress of
A meeting of the representatives of the German Archbishops Friedrich Karl von Erthal of Mainz, Maximilian Franz of Cologne, Clemens Wenceslaus of Trier, and Hieronymus von Collored…
Emser, Hieronymus
The most ardent literary opponent of Luther, born of a prominent family at Ulm, 20 March, 1477; died 8 Nov., 1527 at Dresden.
Encina, Juan de la
Biographical article commenting on his musical and writing abilities and his priestly positions.
Enciso, Diego Ximenez de
Dramatic poet, b. in Andalusia, Spain, c. 1585; date of death unknown.
Enciso, MartÃn Fernández de
Navigator and geographer, b. at Seville, Spain, c. 1470; d. probably about 1528 at Seville.
Encratites
Literally, "abstainers" or "persons who practised continency", because they refrained from the use of wine, animal food, and marriage.
Encyclical
According to its etymology, an encyclical is nothing more than a circular letter. In modern times, usage has confined the term almost exclusively to certain papal documents which d…
Encyclopedia
An abridgment of human knowledge in general or a considerable department thereof, treated from a uniform point of view or in a systematized summary.
Encyclopedists
Article by C.A. Dubray siscusses the group of philosophers who contributed to the Encyclopédie.
Endlicher, Stephan Ladislaus
Austrian botanist, linguist, and historian, b. at Pressburg, Hungary, 24 June, 1804; d. at Vienna, 28 March, 1849.
Engel, Ludwig
Canonist, b. at Castle Wagrein, Austria; d. at Grillenberg, 22 April 1694.
Engelberg, Abbey of
A Benedictine monastery in Switzerland, formerly in the Diocese of Constance.
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