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O'Donnell, Family(O' DONNELL, FAMIGLIA)Vol. IX, p. 76 O' DONNELL, FAMILY. - A powerful and ancient Irish family, originating in the eleventh century, lords of the county of Tyrconnell (present-day Donegan). It was…
O'Donovan, JohnVol. IX, p. 76 O'DONOVAN, JOHN. — Irish historian, born on 9 July 1809 at Atteemore (County Kilkenny), died on 9 December 1861 in Dublin. In 1826 he began working at the…
Oddone of Cambrai, Blessed(ODDONE DI CAMBRAI, BEATO)Vol. IX, p. 68 ODDONE di CAMBRAI, blessed. – Benedictine theologian and bishop, born at Orléans around the middle of the 11th century, died at the monastery of Anchin, near…
Oddone of Cluny, Saint(ODDONE DI CLUNY, SANTO)Vol. IX, p. 71 ODDONE DI CLUNY, saint. — Second abbot of Cluny in 878–79, from a noble family of Maine, d. at St-Julien de Tours on 18 Nov. 942. Admitted in 898 among the…
Oddone of Ourcamp(ODDONE D'OURSCAMP)Vol. IX, p. 72 ODDONE d'OURSCAMP. - Theologian, also called Sussionensis because he was born in the diocese of Soissons, d. c. 1171. He was magister at the University of…
OderisiVol. IX, p. 72 ODERISI. — Illuminator, born in Gubbio, but active in Bologna, where documents attest to his presence between 1268 and 1271. Dante recalls him (Purg., XI, v.…
Oderzo (Opitergium)Vol. IX, p. 72 ODERZO (Opitergium). — An ancient diocese of the patriarchate of Aquileia, today within the diocese of Ceneda, now called Vittorio Veneto. A city of Venezia…
Odes of Solomon(ODI DI SALOMONE)Vol. IX, p. 73 ODES OF SOLOMON. - This is the title of 42 hymns written in Greek in the 2nd century and inspired by a highly ethereal mysticism. The very lack of sharply…
Odescalchi, Family(ODESCALCHI, FAMIGLIA)Vol. IX, p. 72 ODESCALCHI, FAMILY. — Originally from Como. Its progenitor is presumed to have been a GIORGIO, who was living in 1290. Many of its members held important…
Odescalchi, Marco Antonio AnastasioVol. IX, p. 73 ODESCALCHI, MARCO ANTONIO ANASTASIO. - Master of the Chamber, born at Moltrasio in May 1624, died at Rome on 28 May 1670. Having received Holy Orders at Como,…
Odet of Châtillon(ODET DI CHÂTILLON)Vol. IX, p. 73 ODET di CHÂTILLON. - Apostate, son of the marshal de Châtillon and of Luisa di Montmorency, b. 10 July 1517, d. in London 14 Feb. 1571. He was created cardinal…
Odilia, Saint(ODILIA, SANTA)Vol. IX, p. 73 ODILIA, saint. – Foundress and abbess of Hohenburg, patroness of Alsace. Daughter of Adalrico, duke of Alsace, according to legend she was rejected by her…
Odilo, Saint(ODILONE, SANTO)Vol. IX, p. 74 ODILONE, saint. — Fifth abbot of Cluny. Born in Auvergne around 962, into the noble family of Mercoeur, he died in 1049. He entered Cluny in 991 and succeeded…
Odington, WalterVol. IX, p. 74 ODINGTON, WALTER. – Benedictine monk, who lived in England in the second half of the 13th century. He first resided at Eveshan, then at Merton College…
OdinoVol. IX, p. 74 ODINO: v. GERMANI, RELIGIONE dei.
Odium(ODIO)Vol. IX, p. 74 ODIO. – In general, it is the state of aversion to, or persistent hostility toward, any object whatsoever. It must be regarded either as a passion of the…
Odium PlebisVol. IX, p. 75 ODIUM PLEBIS. — This is one of the causes provided for by the CIC for the removal (v.) of the parish priest. The case of the legitimate resignation, transfer,…
Odoacer (Odoacer, Odoacar)(ODOACRE (ODOACER, ODOACAR))Vol. IX, p. 75 ODOACRE (Odoacer, Odoacar). — First barbarian king of Italy, born in 434, died at Ravenna on 15 March 493. A Scirian by origin, he soon came to Italy,…
Odofredo DenariVol. IX, p. 76 ODOFREDO DENARI. - Jurist, one of the last glossators, born in Bologna into a noble and wealthy family in the first decade of the thirteenth century; died 3…
Odollam (Hebrew 'Adhullām; cf. Arabic 'Adula, "To Take Refuge")(ODOLLAM (EBR. 'ADHULLĀM; CF. ARABO 'ADULA «METTERSI AL SICURO»))Vol. IX, p. 76 ODOLLAM (Heb. 'Adhullām; cf. Arabic 'adula “to place oneself in safety”). - A Canaanite city, often mentioned in the Bible from the time of the Patriarchs to…
Odorico of Pordenone, Blessed(ODORICO DA PORDENONE, BEATO)Vol. IX, p. 77 ODORICO da PORDENONE, blessed. — Born in Villanova di Pordenone between 1269 and 1272, to the Mattiussi family, an Italian family. While still very young he…
