Writer, born Venice, Italy, 1646; died Padua, Italy, 1684. Of noble descent and esteemed for her learning throughout Europe, she was awarded the doctorate in philosophy by the University of Padua, 1678, and was a member of various academies. Her writings include academic discourses, translations, and devotional treatises.
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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