Florez, Enrique
Spanish theologian, archeologist, and historian; born at Valladolid, 14 February, 1701; died at Madrid, 20 August, 1773.
Florian, Jean-Pierre Claris, Chevalier de
Writer, born at the château of Florian (Gard), 6 March, 1755; died at Sceaux, 13 September, 1794.
Florians, The
An independent order, and not, as some consider, a branch of the Cistercians; it was founded in 1189 by the Abbot Joachim of Flora.
Florilegia
Systematic collections of excerpts (more or less copious) from the works of the Fathers and other ecclesiastical writers of the early period, compiled with a view to serve dogmatic…
Foillan, Saint
Blood brother of SS. Fursey and Ultan. Irish-born abbot of Cnoberesburg until it was captured by the Mercians, whereupon Foillan fled to Nivelles. He was murdered in 652.
Fonseca, José Ribeiro da
Friar Minor; b. at Evora, 3 Dec., 1690; d. at Porto, 16 June, 1752.
Fonseca, Pedro Da
A philosopher and theologian, born at Cortizada, Portugal, 1528; died at Lisbon, 4 Nov., 1599.
Fontana, Carlo
An architect and writer; b. at Bruciato, near Como, 1634; d. at Rome, 1714.
Fontana, Domenico
A Roman architect of the Late Renaissance, b. at Merli on the Lake of Lugano, 1543; d. at Naples, 1607.
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