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• Zabarella, Francesco

  Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua (1360-1417)

• Zabulon

  One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name

• Zacatecas

  Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara

• Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio

  Theologian, historian, and writer (1714-1795)

• Zacconi, Ludovico

  Musical theorist (1550-1623)

• Zacharias

  The prophecy of Zacharias is one of the books admitted by both Jews and Christians into their canon of Sacred Writings, one of the Minor Prophets

• Zacharias Chrysopolitanus

  A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besancon); died about 1155

• Zachary, Pope Saint

  Biography of this eighth-century pontiff, with special emphasis on his diplomacy and his relations with St. Boniface

• Zádori, János

  Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary (1831-1887)

• Zahle and Forzol

  Greco-Melchite diocese

• Zakho

  Diocese in Chaldea

• Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton

  Philosopher and canonist (1735-1813)

• Zallwein, Gregor

  Austrian canonist (1712-1766)

• Zalvidea, José Maria de

  Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain (1780-1846)

• Zama

  Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor

• Zambesi Mission

  Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission

• Zamboanga, Diocese of

  Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago

• Zamboni, Giuseppe

  Priest and physicist (1776-1846)

• Zamora

  Diocese in Spain

• Zamora

  Diocese in Mexico

• Zamora

  Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador

• Zängerle, Roman Sebastian

  Prince-Bishop of Seckau (1771-1848)

• Zante

  Diocese in Greece

• Zantedeschi, Francesco

  Priest and physicist (1797-1873)

• Zanzibar

  Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations

• Zapoteca Indians

  Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero

• Zara

  Archdiocese in Dalmatia

• Zarai

  Titular see of Numidia in Africa

• Zarlino, Gioseffe

  Italian musical theorist (1517-1590)

• Zasius, Ulric

  Jurist, born at Constance (1461-1536)

• Zeal

  From delos, a derivative of deo 'to boil', to 'throb with heat'

• Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus

  Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559

• Zela

  Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus

• Zell, Karl

  Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights (1793-1873)

• Zell, Ulrich

  Publisher, first printer of Cologne (d. 1507)

• Zengg-Modrus

  Diocese in Hungary

• Zenobius, Saint

  Bishop of Florence, died probably in 417

• Zenonopolis

  Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria

• Zeno of Elea

  Greek philosopher (b. 490 B.C.)

• Zeno, Saint

  Bishop of Verona, d. 380

• Zephyrinus, Pope Saint

  Fairly long article on this pontiff, who died in 217

• Zephyrium

  Titular see in Cilicia

• Zeugma

  Titular see in Syria

• Zeuss, Johann Kaspar

  Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg (1806-1856)

• Ziegelbauer, Magnoald

  Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery

• Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas

  Bishop of Linz (1770-1852)

• Zierikzee, Cornelius van

  Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland (1405-1462)

• Zigliara, Tommaso Maria

  Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher (1833-1893)

• Zimmer, Patrick Benedict

  Philosopher and theologian (1752-1820)

• Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio

  Composer, born at Naples (1752-1837)

• Zingerle, Pius

  Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881

• Zionists

  Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation

• Zionites

  A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg

• Zircz

  Cistercian abbey in Hungary

• Zita, Saint

  Short biographical article on the domestic servant, who died in 1271

• Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint

  Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890

• Zoara

  A titular see of Palestina Tertia

• Zoega, Jörgen

  Archeologist and numismatist (1755-1809)

• Zolkiewski, Stanislaus

  Chancellor of Poland (1547-1620)

• Zonaras, John

  Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist

• Zoque Indians

  A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca

• Zosimus

  Biographical article providing an overview of Zosimus' contributions to Roman history

• Zosimus, Pope Saint

  Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy

• Zulia, Diocese of

  Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela

• Zululand

  A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family

• Zumárraga, Juan de

  Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo

• Zuñi Indians

  A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuni near the boundary of New Mexico

• Zurbaran, Francisco

  Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598

• Zurich

  The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name

• Zurla, Giacinto Placido

  Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents (1769-1843)

• Zwettl

  Cistercian abbey in Austria

• Zwingli, Ulrich

  Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland (1484-1531)

• Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich

  Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia (1802-1861)