City. Captured by the Romans 120 B.C., first bishop, Saint Isaac (c.400). From 1154, under Emperor Conrad II, the bishops were princes of the Holy Roman Empire, but had to maintain a long struggle for their independence against the counts of Geneva and of Savoy. Protestantism was established by law in 1535, the bishop was driven from his see, and the city became the "Protestant Rome" under Calvin's absolute rule. Saint Francis de Sales, while bishop (1602-1621), restored to Catholicity a large part of the diocese, which was joined to Lausanne in 1819.
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
Read More