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Pietro Sfair
Pietro Sfair (10 February 1888 - 18 May 1974 ) was a Lebanese Catholic prelate who was the Diocesan Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch in Rome, Italy, where he also served as Rector of the Maronite College. Pope John XXIII appointed Sfair as the titular Archbishop of Nisibis. Sfair was a Council Father at all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council. He was instrumental in making the House of Mary pilgrimage site more widely known. Early life and background Sfair was born in Kleiat, Keserwan, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate, Ottoman Empire. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on 8 March 1913. After his ordination, he had his graduate studies from 1913 to 1916 at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. The Roman clerical saying "as learned as a Maronite" well-describes Sfair. He spoke eight languages (Hebrew, Syriac, Greek, Latin, Arabic, French, Italian & English), and became a professor of Theology, oriental languages (Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic) and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qleiat
Qleiat (; also spelled ''Qulaya'at'', ''Qlaiaat'', ''Qliyat'', ''Qleiaat'' or ''Kleiat'') is a town and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 28 kilometers north of Beirut. Qleiat's average elevation is 1,050 meters above sea level and its total land area is 646 hectares. Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholic The Maronite Church (; ) is an Eastern Catholic ''sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The head of the Maronite ..., with Christians from other denominations in the minority. The 17th-century Convent of the Sfeir ''(couvent des Sfeir).'' founded by chevalier Nader Sfeir is located in Kleiat. References Populated places in Keserwan District Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon {{Lebanon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Salle Brothers
The De La Salle Brothers, officially named the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (; ; ) abbreviated FSC, is a Catholic lay religious congregation of pontifical right for men founded in France by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (1651–1719), now based in Rome, Italy. The De La Salle Brothers are also known as the Christian Brothers (sometimes by Lasallian organisations themselves), French Christian Brothers, or Lasallian Brothers. The Lasallian Christian Brothers are distinct from the Congregation of Christian Brothers, often also referred to as simply the Christian Brothers, or Irish Christian Brothers. The Lasallian Brothers use the post-nominal abbreviation FSC to denote their membership of the order, and the honorific title Brother, abbreviated "Br." The Lasallian order stated that the Institute had 2,883 Brothers, who helped in running 1,154 education centers in 78 countries with 1,160,328 students, together with 107,827 teachers and lay associates. Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sfeir
Sfeir () is a Maronite Christian clan surname from Lebanon, which appears with the highest density in the mountainous Keserwan District. As a result of the Lebanese diaspora, the name has flourished in North and South America, Western Europe, Australia, the Arabian peninsula, west Africa and South Africa. Many Sfeir trace the origin of the family name to the Levantine word aSfar (Sfeyr could mean yellow-ish, yellow or sulphur), possibly referencing yellow tunics or banners, from the time of the Crusades. Indeed, the flag of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem consisted of a grid work of yellow or gold crosses on a white background. Others suggest As-Safir (ambassador), reflecting a role as mediators. Additionally, a Hebrew connection to Sapir (sapphire) could indicate historical gem traders. Phonetically, the name may relate to the Aramaic Tsipparā (bird) or Syriac Ṣaprā(morning), reflecting shared roots across Semitic languages. Each theory highlights potential cultural and li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina (; born Silvija Košćina, ; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known for her role as Iole, the bride of Hercules ( Steve Reeves) in ''Hercules'' (1958) and '' Hercules Unchained'' (1960). She also played Paul Newman's romantic interest in '' The Secret War of Harry Frigg'' (1968). Early life She was born Silvija Košćina () in Zagreb, Sava Banovina, to a Greek father, owner of a hotel in the "West Coast" section of Split, and a Polish mother. During World War II, in her preadolescence, Košćina was brought to Italy to live with her older sister, who had married an Italian citizen. After winning beauty contests as a teenager, she was offered modeling work. In 1954, while studying physics at the University of Naples Federico II, and living in a boarding school of nuns, she was asked to be ''Miss di Tappa'' ("Stage Miss"), who presents flowers to the winner of a stage of the 1954 Giro d'Italia bicycle race, then at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldo Moro
Aldo Moro (; 23 September 1916 – 9 May 1978) was an Italian statesman and prominent member of Christian Democracy (Italy), Christian Democracy (DC) and its centre-left wing. He served as prime minister of Italy in five terms from December 1963 to June 1968 and from November 1974 to July 1976. Moro served as Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs from May 1969 to July 1972 and again from July 1973 to November 1974. During his ministry, he implemented a pro-Arab policy. Moreover, he was appointed Italy's Minister of Justice (Italy), Minister of Justice and of Minister of Public Education (Italy), Public Education during the 1950s. From March 1959 until January 1964, he served as secretary of the DC. On 16 March 1978, he was kidnapping of Moro, kidnapped by the far-left terrorist group Red Brigades; he was killed after 55 days of captivity. Moro was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war prime ministers, leading the country for more than six years. Moro implemented a series of soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is an ideology inspired by Christian social teaching to respond to the challenges of contemporary society and politics. Christian democracy has drawn mainly from Catholic social teaching and neo-scholasticism, as well as the Neo-Calvinist tradition within Christianity; it later gained ground with Lutherans and Pentecostals, among other denominational traditions of Christianity in various parts of the world. During the nineteenth century, its principal concerns were to reconcile Catholicism with democracy, to answer the " social question" surrounding capitalism and the working class, and to resolve the tensions between church and state. In the twentieth century, Christian democrats led postwar Western and Southern Europe in building modern welfare states and constructing the European Union. Furthermore; in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century, Christian democracy has gained support in Eastern Europe among former communist states sufferi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nostra Aetate
(from Latin: "In our time"), or the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions, is an official declaration of the Second Vatican Council, an Catholic ecumenical councils, ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. It was Promulgation (Catholic canon law), promulgated on 28 October 1965 by Pope Paul VI. Its name comes from its incipit, the first few words of its opening sentence, as is tradition. It passed the Council by a vote of 2,221 to 88 of the assembled bishops. It is not a dogmatic document, the shortest of the 16 final documents of the Council and "the first in History of the Catholic Church, Catholic history to focus on Catholic Church and Judaism, the relationship that Catholics have with Jews." Similarly, is considered a monumental declaration in describing the Catholic Church and Islam, Church's relationship with Muslims. It "reveres the wikt:God's work, work of God in all the major faith traditions." It begins by stating its purpose of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquess of Marconi ( ; ; 25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937) was an Italian electrical engineer, inventor, and politician known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based Wireless telegraphy, wireless telegraph system. This led to Marconi being credited as the inventor of radio and sharing the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy". His work laid the foundation for the development of radio, television, and all modern wireless communication systems. Marconi was also an entrepreneur and businessman who founded the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company (which became the Marconi Company) in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom in 1897. In 1929, Marconi was ennobled as a marchese, marquess (''marchese'') by Victor Emmanuel III. In 1931, he set up Vatican Radio for Pope Pius XI. Biography Early years Guglielmo Giovanni Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Crown Of Italy
The Order of the Crown of Italy ( or OCI) was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate Italian unification, the unification of Italy in 1861. It was awarded in five degrees for civilian and military merit. Today the Order of the Crown has been replaced by the Order of Merit of Savoy and is still conferred on new knights by the current head of the house of Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice. The order has been suppressed by law since the birth of the Italian Republic, foundation of the Republic in 1946. However, Umberto II of Italy, Umberto II did not abdicate his position as ''fons honorum'' and it remained under his Grand Mastership as a dynastic order. While the continued use of those decorations conferred prior to 1951 is permitted in Italy, the crowns on the ribbons issued before 1946 must be substituted for as many five pointed stars on military uniforms. Grades The various degrees of the order, with c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of The Kingdom Of Italy
The Senate of the Kingdom of Italy () was the upper house of the bicameral parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, officially created on 4 March 1848, acting as an evolution of the original Subalpine Senate. It was replaced on 1 January 1948 by the present-day Senate of the Republic (Italy), Senate of the Republic. All of its members were appointed by the King of Italy, King. History The Senate of the Kingdom of Italy rose to national prominence in 1860, following the Unification of Italy, as the direct successor of the Subalpine Senate of the Kingdom of Sardinia, with the addition of members drawn from the territories obtained during the Second Italian War of Independence and the Expedition of the Thousand. The Senate was initially based at the Palazzo Madama, Turin, Palazzo Madama in Turin until 1864, when it was moved to the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Finally, in 1871, it was moved to the Palazzo Madama, Rome, Palazzo Madama in Rome. During the Italian fascism, fascist r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regia Marina
The , ) (RM) or Royal Italian Navy was the navy of the Kingdom of Italy () from 1861 to 1946. In 1946, with the birth of the Italian Republic (''Repubblica Italiana''), the changed its name to '' Marina Militare'' ("Military Navy"). Origins The was established on 17 March 1861 following the proclamation of the formation of the Kingdom of Italy. Just as the Kingdom was a unification of various states in the Italian peninsula, so the was formed from the navies of those states, though the main constituents were the navies of the former kingdoms of Sardinia and Naples. The new Navy inherited a substantial number of ships, both sail- and steam-powered, and the long naval traditions of its constituents, especially those of Sardinia and Naples, but also suffered from some major handicaps. Firstly, it suffered from a lack of uniformity and cohesion; the was a heterogeneous mix of equipment, standards and practice, and even saw hostility between the officers from the various f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Bari
The Radio Bari station, broadcasting from Bari in southern Italy, with a power of 20 kW, was commissioned by the Italian national broadcasting company, EIAR, in 1932. One of the leading proponents of Radio Bari was Italian admiral and senator , who served in the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy together with Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio and Nobel laureate. Admiral Conz (Regia Marina) was a decorated veteran of both the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912 and World War One. Admiral Conz was instrumental in the adoption by the Italian Navy (Regia Marina) of Marconi's "wireless telegraph" for sightless communication between naval ships, first during the Italo-Turkish War and then during World War One (Marconi was given the rank of commander in the Italian Navy in recognition of his contribution). For the creation of Arabic programming for the Radio Bari project, Admiral Conz enlisted the assistance of a Lebanese Maronite priest residing in Rome and teaching Arabic at the Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
