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Hérold, Louis Joseph Ferdinand

(Encyclopedia)Hérold, Louis Joseph Ferdinand lwē zhôzĕfˈ fĕrdēnäNˈ ārôldˈ [key], 1791–1833, French composer. He composed a number of operas, two of which—Zampa (1831) and Le Pré aux clercs (1832)...

Elizabeth, Saint, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Elizabeth, Saint, in the Gospel of St. Luke, mother of John the Baptist and kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. Feast: Nov. 5.

Hieronymus

(Encyclopedia)Hieronymus: see Jerome, Saint.

Didymus

(Encyclopedia)Didymus: see Thomas, Saint.

Theatines

(Encyclopedia)Theatines: see Cajetan, Saint.

Saint James

(Encyclopedia)Saint James, uninc. town (1990 pop. 12,800), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on Long Island, in a farm and resort area. It is residential.
 

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