Sylvester, Order of Saint

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• Order of Saint Sylvester —     Order of Saint Sylvester     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Saint Sylvester     The Order of Saint Sylvester is neither monastic nor military but a purely honorary title created by Gregory XVI (see Pope Gregory XVI), 31 Oct., 1841. The… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Saint Sylvester, Order of — • The Order is neither monastic nor military but a purely honorary title created by Gregory XVI, 31 Oct., 1841 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Order of Saint Benedict — For the article on Orthodox Benedictines, see Order of Saint Benedict (Orthodox). For the Anglican order of the same name, see Order of St. Benedict (Anglican). This article concerns Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict; see also Benedictine… …   Wikipedia

• Order of St. Sylvester — For the monastic order, see Sylvestrines. Order of St. Sylvester Ordo Sanctus Silvestri Papae Knight s cross of the Order of St. Sylvester (1841) Awarded by …   Wikipedia

• Order of the Golden Spur — For the United States Cavalry tradition, see Order of the Spur. Order of the Golden Spur Ordo Militia Aurata Scan from the Book of Orders at the Archdiocesan Library Cologne Aw …   Wikipedia

• Order of St. Gregory the Great — For the monastic order, see Sylvestrines. Order of St. Gregory the Great Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni Knight Commander s cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (1841) Awarded by …   Wikipedia

• Saint Dominic — For the village in Cornwall, see St Dominic, Cornwall. Saint Dominic de Guzmán Founder Born 1170 Calaruega, Province of Burgos …   Wikipedia

• Order of Pius IX — Ordine di Pio IX Knight s cross of the Order of Pius IX Awarded by …   Wikipedia

• Saint John Lateran —     Saint John Lateran     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Saint John Lateran     THE BASILICA     This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great patriarchal basilicas of Rome. The site was, in ancient times, occupied by the palace of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Sylvester of Assisi — was born in Assisi in the second half of the 12th century. He was the son of Rosone di Monaldo, who was the brother of Favarone di Monaldo, the father of St. Clare of Assisi. Sylvester was ordained a diocesan priest and became a canon of the… …   Wikipedia