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Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.

Roman Catholic Saints

Saint Francis Xavier baptizing the infidels by an unknown painter, 18th century; in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico.

How did St. Francis Xavier shape Catholicism?

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

African American man praying in church with stained glass in background

Why Do People Say “Amen” at the End of a Prayer?

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The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.

26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks

Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)

New Seven Wonders of the World

Shadow of a man holding large knife in his hand inside of some dark, spooky buiding

7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

David Cameron. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom talk during the G8 Summit at the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, 2013

What’s the Difference Between a President and a Prime Minister?

Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

The Largest Islands in the World

Maurist: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

Mabillon
- In Jean Mabillon
Roman Catholic historiography
- In Roman Catholicism: Religious life in the 17th and 18th centuries
textual criticism
- In textual criticism: Related developments in the late 19th century

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added cross-references throughout.	Melissa Petruzzello	Jun 26, 2019
	Added new Web site: Catholic Encyclopedia - The Maurists.	Gloria Lotha	Feb 07, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998