- being blessed with
- being fortunate enough to have, endowed with
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Blessed Virgin — The Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed John Ruysbroeck — Blessed John Ruysbroeck † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed John Ruysbroeck Surnamed the Admirable Doctor, and the Divine Doctor, undoubtedly the foremost of the Flemish mystics, b. at Ruysbroeck, near Brussels, 1293; d. at Groenendael … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed John of Fermo — Blessed John of Fermo † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed John of Fermo More often called JOHN OF LA VERNA, from his long sojourn on that holy mountain, b. at Fermo in the Marches, 1259; d. at La Verna in Tuscany, 10 August, 1322. After … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic) — Blessed Virgin Mary The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: The Church s devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship. [1] Mother of … Wikipedia
Blessed John Duns Scotus — Bl. John Duns Scotus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bl. John Duns Scotus Surnamed DOCTOR SUBTILIS, died 8 November, 1308; he was the founder and leader of the famous Scotist School, which had its chief representatives among the Franciscans … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed John Houghton — Blessed John Houghton † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed John Houghton Protomartyr of the persecution under Henry VIII, b. in Essex, 1487; d. at Tyburn, 4 May, 1535. He was educated at Cambridge, graduating LL.B. about 1497, and later… … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed Victor III — Pope Blessed Victor III † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Blessed Victor III (DAUFERIUS or DAUFAR). Born in 1026 or 1027 of a non regnant branch of the Lombard dukes of Benevento; died in Rome, 16 Sept., 1087. Being an only son his… … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed Ferdinand — Blessed Ferdinand † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Ferdinand Prince of Portugal, b. in Portugal, 29 September, 1402; d. at Fez, in Morocco, 5 June, 1443. He was one of five sons, his mother being Philippa, daughter of John of Gaunt,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed Margaret Pole — Blessed Margaret Pole † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Margaret Pole Countess of Salisbury, martyr; b. at Castle Farley, near Bath, 14 August, 1473; martyred at East Smithfield Green, 28 May, 1541. She was the daughter of George… … Catholic encyclopedia
Blessed Joseph Vaz — Blessed Joseph Vaz † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Joseph Vaz A Goanese priest, Apostle of Ceylon [Sri Lanka], b. at Goa, 21 April, 1651; d. at Kandy, 16 Jan., 1711. His parents were Christians of the Konkani Brahmin caste. He… … Catholic encyclopedia