Catholic Word of the Day: HAGIOLOGY, 09-01-11

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HAGIOLOGY

The science of the saints. Theological investigation and interpretation of the saintly men and women whom the Church honors with public veneration. Its function is to analyze the spirituality of these persons and apply its findings to serve the needs of the faithful in their own pursuit of Christian holiness. (Etym. Greek agios, holy + logos, discourse.)

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Augustinianism	Meekness	Disposition
Pew	Authentic Interpretation	Dissimulation
Silvanus	Sacred Heart	Bar
Maestro di Camera	Natural Knowledge of God	Lollardism
Blessing	Agent	Satisfaction
Lapsi	Trisagion	Royal Veto
Beatitudes	Natural Sins	Divine Notion
Joanna	Gregorian Sacramentary	Ante Christum
Roman Primacy	War	Kerymatic Theology
Hegelianism	Tendency	Monk
Biblical Archaeology	Sacramental Presence	Collegiality
Communication of Properties	Requiescat in Pace	Delilah
Inscriptions	Satisfaction	Jeconias
Arian Churches	Jurisdiction	Hagiology

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