Madrid, Spain, established at Alcala de Henares as the College of San Ildefonso, 1508, by the Franciscan, Francisco Ximenes de Cisneros, prime minister of Spain. As early, as 1499 this project had received the approbation of Pope Alexander VI. The studies included theology, canon law, logic, philosophy, medicine, Hebrew, Greek, rhetoric, and gramMarch In 1836 it was removed to Madrid where it now forms a part of the University of Madrid. In 1817 the University of Alcala published a polyglot Bible called Complutensian from the ancient name of the town.
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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