MANICHÆANS
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Manichaeism — Manichæism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Manichæism Manichæism is a religion founded by the Persian Mani in the latter half of the third century. It purported to be the true synthesis of all the religious systems then known, and actually… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Augustine of Hippo — Life of St. Augustine of Hippo † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Life of St. Augustine of Hippo (See also WORKS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE and TEACHING OF SAINT AUGUSTINE.) The great St. Augustine s life is unfolded to us in documents of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Cathari — • From the Greek katharos, pure, literally puritans , a name specifically applied to, or used by, several sects at various periods Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cathari Cathari … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Leo I — Pope St. Leo I (the Great) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Leo I (the Great) (Reigned 440 61). Place and date of birth unknown; died 10 November, 461. Leo s pontificate, next to that of St. Gregory I, is the most significant… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope St. Leo I (The Great) — Pope St. Leo I (the Great) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Leo I (the Great) (Reigned 440 61). Place and date of birth unknown; died 10 November, 461. Leo s pontificate, next to that of St. Gregory I, is the most significant… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Siricius — Pope St. Siricius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Siricius (384 99). Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius was a native of Rome; his father s name was Tiburtius. Siricius entered the service of the Church at an early… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope St. Siricius — Pope St. Siricius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Siricius (384 99). Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius was a native of Rome; his father s name was Tiburtius. Siricius entered the service of the Church at an early… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nasoraeans — Nasoræans † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Nasoræans Sometimes called MANDÆANS, SABIANS, or CHRISTIANS OF ST. JOHN. Nasoræans are pagan Gnostics who shortly before the rise of Christianity, formed a sect which flourished in Mesopotamia… … Catholic encyclopedia
Paulicianism — Paulicians ( hy. Պավլիկյաններ) were a Gnostic and Manichaean Christian group which flourished between 650 and 872 in Anatolia, Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire. According to medieval Byzantine sources, the group s name was… … Wikipedia
Albigenses — • A neo Manichæan sect that flourished in southern France in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Albigenses Albigenses … Catholic encyclopedia
