Knabbauer, Josef(KNABENBAUER, JOSEF)Vol. VII, p. 451 KNABENBAUER, JOSEF. - Exegete, b. 19 March 1839 at Deggendorf (Bavaria), d. 12 Nov. 1911 at Maastricht. On 27 Sept. 1857 he entered the Society of Jesus.…
Kneeler(INGINOCCHIATOIO)Vol. VI, p. 1161 PRIE-DIEU. - A movable piece of furniture consisting of a step on which to kneel, a lectern, and often one or more drawers in which to keep prayer books. In…
Kneipp, SebastianVol. VII, p. 451 KNEIPP, SEBASTIAN. – Physician and priest, b. at Stefansried (Bavaria) on 17 May 1891, d. at Wörishofen on 17 June 1897. He was parish priest of this Bavarian…
Knights of Columbus(CAVALIERI DI COLOMBO)Vol. III, p. 697 CAVALIERI DI COLOMBO. — An association of apostolate, assistance, and mutual aid among Catholic men of North America, Canada, and the rest of the continent. It…
Knoll, Alberto Da BolzanoVol. VII, p. 451 KNOLL, ALBERTO da BOLZANO. — Capuchin theologian and preacher of the province of Tyrol, born in Brunico on 12 July 1796, died in Bolzano on 30 March 1863.…
Know NothingVol. VII, p. 452 KNOW NOTHING. — Protestant association (“American Protective Association”), whose members swore always to answer “I don’t know” (“Non so”) to questions put to…
Knowledge(CONOSCENZA)Vol. IV, p. 224 KNOWLEDGE. - From the Latin cognoscere (cumnoscere, Greek γινώσκειν and γιγνώσκειν), it is the act by which a being (subject) becomes aware of or perceives…
Knox, JohnVol. VII, p. 452 KNOX, JOHN. — Principal architect and historian of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. The place and date of his birth are uncertain (Haddington, Gifford;…
Knöpfler, AloisVol. VII, p. 451 KNÖPFLER, ALOIS. - Ecclesiastical historian, b. 29 Aug. 1847 at Schomburg (Württemberg), d. there 14 July 1921. Ordained priest in 1874, he became professor of…
