Catholic Action
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Acquaderni, Giovanni
ACQUADERNI, GIOVANNI. - Founder and first president of the Società della Gioventù Cattolica Italiana (v.), born at Castel S. Pietro… -
Catholic Action (A. C.) (AZIONE CATTOLICA (A. C.))
CATHOLIC ACTION (A.C.). - Organized Catholic apostolate of the laity. SUMMARY: I. Concept. - II. Nature and purpose. - III. History. - IV.… -
Catholic Institute of Social Action (I.C.A.S.) (ISTITUTO CATTOLICO DI ATTIVITÀ SOCIALE (I.C.A.S.))
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY (I.C.A.S.). - In the system approved on 28 Nov. 1946 by the Most Excellent Episcopal Commission for… -
Catholic Works Coordinated with Italian Catholic Action (OPERE CATTOLICHE COORDINATE ALL'AZIONE CATTOLICA ITALIANA)
CATHOLIC WORKS COORDINATED WITH CATHOLIC ACTION ITALY. - Those bodies are to be understood as coordinated works which CATHOLIC WORKS… -
Christian Associations of Italian Workers (A.C.L.I.) (ASSOCIAZIONI CRISTIANE LAVORATORI ITALIANI (A.C.L.I.))
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF ITALIAN WORKERS (A.C.L.I.). - They are groupings of workers with the aim of promoting the affirmation of… -
Ciriaci, Augusto
CIRIACI, AUGUSTO. - Born in Rome on 10 Aug. 1889, died there on 3 Sept. 1936. He was active in the ranks of Catholic Action from his… -
Fani, Mario
FANI, MARIO. - Born in Viterbo to a noble family on 24 Oct. 1845; died in Rome on 4 Oct. 1869. Founder, together with Giovanni Acquaderni… -
Federation Of Italian Recreational Associations (F.A.R.I.) (FEDERAZIONE ASSOCIAZIONI RICREATIVE ITALIANE (F.A.R.I.))
FEDERATION OF ITALIAN RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (FEDERATION OF ITALIAN RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS). - A work of the Gioventù Femminile di… -
Further Developments of the U (ULTERIORI SVILUPPI DELL'U)
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE WOMEN OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - The U. Women of Catholic Action, during the twenty years of the Fascist regime,… -
Italian Catholic Action (A. C. I.) (AZIONE CATTOLICA ITALIANA (A. C. I.))
ITALIAN CATHOLIC ACTION (A.C.I.). - It is the national organization of the Catholic laity for a special and direct collaboration with the… -
Italian Catholic Action Female Youth (GIOVENTÙ ITALIANA FEMMINILE DI AZIONE CATTOLICA)
ITALIAN FEMALE YOUTH OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - It is one of the branches of Italian Catholic Action (A.C.I.), which gathers unmarried women up… -
Italian Catholic Action Male Youth (GIOVENTÙ ITALIANA MASCHILE DI AZIONE CATTOLICA)
ITALIAN MALE YOUTH OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - Current name (1931) of the men's group, whose original name was Gioventù cattolica italiana (G. C.… -
Italian Catholic Society for Scientific Studies (SOCIETÀ CATTOLICA ITALIANA PER GLI STUDI SCIENTIFICI)
ITALIAN CATHOLIC SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDIES. - A nationally based association, established among Italian Catholics at the beginning of… -
Italian Catholic University Federation (F.U.C.I.) (FEDERAZIONE UNIVERSITARIA CATTOLICA ITALIANA (F.U.C.I.))
ITALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FEDERATION (F.U.C.I.) - The very title of federation indicates an association of bodies that share common aims… -
Italian Sports Center (C.S.I.) (CENTRO SPORTIVO ITALIANO (C.S.I.))
ITALIAN SPORTS CENTER (C.S.I.). - It is a work willed by the General Directorate of the A.C.I. and promoted by the Gioventù italiana… -
Jeunesse Agricole Chrétienne (J.A.C.) (JEUNESSE AGRICOLE CHRÉTIENNE (J. A.C.))
JEUNESSE AGRICOLE CHRÉTIENNE (JEUNESSE AGRICOLE CHRÉTIENNE). - Founded in 1929, it is the organization that gathers in French-speaking… -
Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne (J.E.C.)
JEUNESSE ÉTUDIANTE CHRÉTIENNE (J.E.C.) - Founded in 1927, it brings together under itself in the various French-speaking countries all… -
Jeunesse Indépendante Chrétienne (J.I.C.)
JEUNESSE INDÉPENDANTE CHRÉTIENNE (JEUNESSE INDÉPENDANTE CHRÉTIENNE) - It arose in French-speaking countries in 1925 and addresses all young… -
Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne (J.O.C.) (JEUNESSE OUVRIÈRE CHRÉTIENNE (J. O.C.))
JEUNESSE OUVRIÈRE CHRÉTIENNE (JEUNESSE OUVRIÈRE CHRÉTIENNE) - The J.O.C., founded in the French-speaking countries in 1925, is a movement… -
Maestri Cattolici
MAESTRI CATTOLICI. - The Italian Catholic teachers' organization is based on two flourishing associations: the Movimento maestri di Azione… -
Merz, Ivan
MERZ, IVAN. - A capable promoter of Catholic Action in Croatia, b. at Banja Luka (Bosnia) on 16 Dec. 1896, d. at Zagreb on 10 May 1928; he… -
Movement of University Graduates of Catholic Action (MOVIMENTO LAUREATI DI AZIONE CATTOLICA)
GRADUATE MOVEMENT OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - It is one of the "national associations" of which Italian Catholic Action (v.) is composed. I.… -
Orlandi, Nazareno
ORLANDI, NAZARENO. - Priest, journalist, organizer, b. in Siena on 7 Feb. 1871, d. there on 7 Aug. 1945. While still a young priest, on 5… -
Paganuzzi, Giovanni Battista
PAGANUZZI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA. - A lawyer of the Venetian bar, Roman count, president of the Opera dei Congressi, born in Venice of a noble… -
Pericoli, Paolo
PERICOLI, PAOLO. - Lawyer, pioneer of Catholic Action, b. in Rome on 14 March 1859, d. there on 19 Jan. 1943. Of a noble Roman family… -
Righetti, Igino
RIGHETTI, IGINO. - Promoter, founder and first president (1933) of the Movimento laureati di Azione Cattolica (v.), b. at Riccione on 3… -
Tolli, Filippo
TOLLI, FILIPPO. - Catholic organizer, one of the most deserving anti-slavery campaigners, b. in Rome on 1 Sept. 1843, d. there on 17 May… -
Tovini, Giuseppe
TOVINI, GIUSEPPE. - Catholic organizer, lawyer, b. at Cividale Camuno (Brescia) on 14 March 1841, d. at Brescia on 16 Jan. 1897. His… -
Union of Men of Catholic Action (UNIONE UOMINI DI AZIONE CATTOLICA)
MEN'S UNION OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - It is the men's organization of adult militants in Italian Catholic Action (v.). According to the current… -
Union of Women of Catholic Action (UNIONE DONNE DI AZIONE CATTOLICA)
WOMEN'S UNION OF CATHOLIC ACTION. - The U. Donne di Azione Cattolica arose in 1908, when in Italy too women's forces were gradually… -
Work of the Congresses and Catholic Committees in Italy (OPERA DEI CONGRESSI E DEI COMITATI CATTOLICI IN ITALIA)
WORK OF CATHOLIC CONGRESSES AND COMMITTEES IN ITALY. - It was the leading organization of Italian Catholics. On October 2, 1870, the… -
Works Affiliated with Italian Catholic Action (OPERE ADERENTI ALL'AZIONE CATTOLICA ITALIANA)
WORKS AFFILIATED WITH CATHOLIC ACTION ITALY. - These are Catholic bodies and institutions of an economic-social character. The statute of… -
Works Dependent on the Associations of Italian Catholic Action (OPERE DIPENDENTI DALLE ASSOCIAZIONI DELL'AZIONE CATTOLICA ITALIANA)
WORKS DEPENDENT ON THE ASSOCIATIONS OF CATHOLIC ACTION ITALY. - They are groupings of persons, specialized by professional category,…