(1841-1910) Writer, son of Gallus Jacob Baumgartner, born Saint Gall, Switzerland; died Luxemburg. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1860 and for 36 years was on the editorial staff of the periodical Stimmen aus Maria-Laach. His most valuable works are a history of the literature of the world in eight volumes, poems for special occasions, and accounts of his travels.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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