Hesychius of Alexandria
Grammarian and lexicographer; of uncertain date, but assigned by most authorities to the later fourth or earlier fifth century.
Hesychius of Sinai
A priest and monk of the Order of St. Basil in the Thorn-bush (Batos) monastery on Mt. Sinai, and ascetic author of the Byzantine period in literature.
Hettinger, Franz
A Catholic theologian; born 13 January, 1819, at Aschaffenburg; died 26 January, 1890, at Würzburg.
Hewett, John
English martyr; son of William Hewett of York; date of birth unknown; executed at Mile End Green, 6 October, 1588.
Hewit, Augustine Francis
Priest and second Superior General of the Institute of St. Paul the Apostle. (1820-1897)
Hexaemeron
Signifies a term of six days, or, technically, the history of the six days' work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis.
Hexham and Newcastle
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle (Hagulstadensis et Novocastrensis).
Heynlin of Stein, Johann
A theologian, born about 1425; died at Basle, 12 March, 1496.
Heywood, Jasper and John
Jasper Heywood, poet and translator; born 1535 in London; died 1598 at Naples. John Heywood, father of Jasper, dramatist and epigrammatist; born probably c. 1497; died about 1580.
Hibernians, Ancient Order of
This organization grew up gradually among the Catholics of Ireland owing to the dreadful hardships and persecutions to which they were subjected.
Hickey, Antony
A theologian, born in the Barony of Islands, Co. Clare, Ireland, in 1586; died in Rome, 26 June, 1641.
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