Historical Dictionary

• Galashiels, Scotland, 1852-1859

  Galashiels is in the borders area of Scotland, south of Edinburgh. It had been engaged in the […]

• Galle, Sri Lanka

  The Southern Province of Sri Lanka was a small geographic area consisting of the regions of Galle, […]

• Gallicanism

  Gallicanism is a collection of church doctrines, canonical legislation and attitudes which, in the France of the […]

• Gallo, Jean Léonard

  Born at San Remo, Italy, December 17, 1835. Taking of the habit at Montolivet, December 7, 1854. Oblation at Montolivet, […]

• Galveston, Texas, United States (1849-50, 1852-57, 1929-80)

  Temporary Presence (1849-1850) In 1849 Father Adrien Telmon, assuming that he was still authorized to make an […]

• Gandar, Édouard

  Born at Luppy (Moselle), July 22, 1839. Taking of the habit at Nancy, September 28, 1859. Oblation at Montolivet, February […]

• Garcia, Marie-Joseph

  Born in Texas about 1831 Took the habit: at the beginning of 1858 Perpetual vows: Brownsville, September 1858 […]

• Garin André-Marie

  Born: Côte-Saint-André (Isère), May 9, 1822. Took the habit: N.-D. de l’Osier, November 1, 1841. Vows: N.-D. […]

• Gascon, Zéphirin

  Born: Ste-Anne-des-Plaines (Lower Canada) , July 28, 1826. Priestly ordination: Montreal, November 12, 1854. Took the habit: […]

• Gaudet, Augustin

  Born: Corbelin (Isère), May 5, 1821 Took the habit: N.-D. de l’Osier, June 28, 1843. Vows: N.-D. […]

• Gaulin, Rémi, Bishop of Kingston (1840-1857)

  Rémi Gaulin was born in Quebec (Lower Canada) on June 30, 17 87. After studies in the […]

• Gaye, Jean-Marie

  Born: Saint-Pé (Hautes-Pyrénées), November 12, 1819. Took the habit: N.-D de l’Osier, October 31, 1850, Vows: Marseille, […]

• Gazard, Jean-Baptiste

  Born at Mercoeur (Haute-Loire), August 15, 1833. Taking of the habit at Notre-Dame de l’Osier, February 24, 1857. Oblation at […]

• Gazzano, Jean-Marie

  Born at La Colla (Italy), January 15, 1834. Taking of the habit at Notre-Dame de l’Osier, October 31, 1853. […]

• Gelot, Paul

  Born: Chambéry (Savoie), April 27, 1828. Took the habit: N.-D. de l’Osier, October 22, 1847. Perpetual vows: […]

• Gendre, Florimond

  Born: Saint-Jean (Hautes-Alpes), December 7, 1834. Took the habit: N.-D. de l’Osier, October 19, 1859. Vows: Montolivet, […]

• General Chapters during our Founder’s Lifetime

  Nine General Chapters were celebrated from 1818 to 1856; all were presided by the Founder. They began […]

• Genin, Jean-Baptiste

  Born: Saint-Alban-de-Roche (Isère), on November 4, 1839. Took the habit: N.-D. de l’Osier, on April 30, 1858. […]

• Genin, Victor

  Born at Favières (Meurthe-et-Moselle), July 28, 1827. Taking of the habit at Notre-Dame de l’Osier, September 20, 1849. Oblation at […]

• Genthon, Jean Louis

  Born at Grand-Serre (Drôme), December 25, 1806 Ordination to the priesthood at Valence, December 17, 1833 Taking of the […]