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• Zabarella, Francesco

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

• Zabulon

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

• Zacatecas

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

• Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio

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

• Zacconi, Ludovico

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

• Zacharias

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15741b.htm
  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.

• Zacharias Chrysopolitanus

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

• Zachary, Pope Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15743b.htm
  Biography of this eighth-century pontiff, with special emphasis on his diplomacy and his relations with St. Boniface.

• Zadori, Janos

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

• Zahle and Forzol

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

• Zakho

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

• Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15745d.htm
  Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813)

• Zallwein, Gregor

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

• Zalvidea, José Maria de

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

• Zama

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

• Zambesi Mission

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

• Zamboanga, Diocese of

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

• Zamboni, Giuseppe

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

• Zamora

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

• Zamora

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

• Zamora

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

• Zangerle, Roman Sebastian

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

• Zante

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

• Zantedeschi, Francesco

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

• Zanzibar

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

• Zapoteca Indians

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

• Zara

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

• Zarai

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

• Zarlino, Gioseffe

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

• Zasius, Ulric

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

• Zeal

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

• Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus

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

• Zela

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

• Zell, Karl

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

• Zell, Ulrich

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

• Zengg-Modrus

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

• Zeno of Elea

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

• Zeno, Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15754d.htm
  Bishop of Verona, d. 380.

• Zenobius, Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15755a.htm
  Bishop of Florence, died probably in 417.

• Zenonopolis

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

• Zephyrinus, Pope Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15756c.htm
  Fairly long article on this pontiff, who died in 217.

• Zephyrium

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

• Zeugma

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

• Zeuss, Johann Kaspar

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

• Ziegelbauer, Magnoald

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15758a.htm
  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.

• Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas

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

• Zierikzee, Cornelius van

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

• Zigliara, Tommaso Maria

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

• Zimmer, Patrick Benedict

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

• Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio

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

• Zingerle, Pius

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

• Zionists

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

• Zionites

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

• Zips

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

• Zircz

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

• Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint

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

• Zita, Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15762a.htm
  Short biographical article on the domestic servant, who died in 1271.

• Zoara

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

• Zoega, Jörgen

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

• Zolkiewski, Stanislaus

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

• Zonaras, John

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

• Zoque Indians

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

• Zosimus

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765a.htm
  Biographical article providing an overview of Zosimus' contributions to Roman history.

• Zosimus, Pope Saint

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15764c.htm
  Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy.

• Zucchetto

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

• Zulia, Diocese of

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

• Zululand

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

• Zumárraga, Juan de

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

• Zuni Indians

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

• Zurbaran, Francisco

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

• Zurich

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

• Zurla, Giacinto Placido

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

• Zwettl

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

• Zwingli, Ulrich

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

• Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich

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

 

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