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Oderisi
Illuminator, b. in Gubbio, but active in Bologna, where the documents show him present between 1268 and 1271. Dante mentions him (Purg., XI, v. 79 ff.)… -
Oderzo (Opitergium)
Ancient diocese of the patriarchate of Aquileia, today in the diocese of Ceneda, now called Vittorio Veneto. A city of the Veneto Euganeo, province of Treviso… -
Odescalchi, Family (ODESCALCHI, FAMIGLIA)
Originally from Como. Its progenitor is presumed to be a GIORGIO, who lived in 1290. Many of its members held important political offices in the Milanese area… -
Odescalchi, Marco Antonio Anastasio
Master of the Chamber, b. at Moltrasio in May 1624, d. at Rome on 28 May 1670. Having received Holy Orders at Como, he moved (1554) to Rome with his cousin… -
Odes of Solomon (ODI DI SALOMONE)
This is the title of 42 hymns written in Greek in the 2nd century and inspired by a very hazy mysticism. The very lack of clear outlines in this religious… -
Odet of Châtillon (ODET DI CHÂTILLON)
Apostate, son of the marshal de Châtillon and of Louise de Montmorency, b. on 10 July 1517, d. in London on 14 Feb. 1571. He was created cardinal, at the age… -
Odilia, Saint (ODILIA, SANTA)
Foundress and abbess of Hohenburg, patroness of Alsace. Daughter of Adalric, duke of Alsace, according to legend she was rejected by her father because she was… -
Odilo, Saint (ODILONE, SANTO)
Fifth abbot of Cluny. Born in Auvergne around 962, from the noble family of the Mercoeur, died in 1049. Having entered Cluny in 991, he succeeded St. Maiolus… -
Odington, Walter
Benedictine monk, who lived in England in the second half of the 13th century. He resided first at Evesham, then at Merton College (Oxford); he had a deep… -
Odino
ODINO: v. GERMANI, RELIGIONE dei. -
Odium (ODIO)
It is generally the state of aversion, of persistent enmity toward any object whatsoever. It is to be considered either as a passion of the sensitive appetite… -
Odium Plebis
It is one of the causes provided for by the CIC for the removal (v.) of a parish priest. Already in the law of the Decretals (c. 10, X, de renuntiatione, I, 9)… -
Odoacer (Odoacer, Odoacar) (ODOACRE (ODOACER, ODOACAR))
First barbarian king of Italy, b. in 434, d. at Ravenna on 15 March 493. Of Scirian origin, he came to Italy early, enlisting in the army among the palace… -
Odofredo Denari
Jurist, one of the last glossators, born in Bologna of a noble and wealthy family in the first decade of the 13th century, died on 3 December 1265. A pupil of… -
Odollam (ODOLLAM)
A Canaanite city, often mentioned in the Bible from the time of the Patriarchs to that of the Maccabees (cf. Gen. 38:1; Josh. 12:15; 15:35; 2 Chron. 11:7; Neh.… -
O'Donnell, Family (O' DONNELL, FAMIGLIA)
A powerful and ancient Irish family, originating in the 11th century, lords of the county of Tyrconnell (present-day Donegal). It was frequently at war with… -
O'Donovan, John
Irish historian, b. 9 July 1809 at Atteemore (County Kilkenny), d. 9 Dec. 1861 at Dublin. In 1826 he began working in the Irish Record Office, and three years… -
Odo of Cambrai, Blessed (ODDONE DI CAMBRAI, BEATO)
Benedictine theologian and bishop, b. at Orléans around the middle of the 11th century, d. in the monastery of Anchin, near Douai, on 19 June 1113.… -
Odo of Cluny, Saint (ODDONE DI CLUNY, SANTO)
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 Canons of St. Martin of… -
Odo of Ourcamp (ODDONE D'OURSCAMP)
Theologian, also called Sussionensis since he was born in the diocese of Soissons, d. ca. 1171. He was a magister at the University of Paris, where he also… -
Odorico of Pordenone, Blessed (ODORICO DA PORDENONE, BEATO)
Born at Villanova di Pordenone between 1269 and 1272, of the Mattiussi, an Italian family. While still very young he embraced the Franciscan life in the…