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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Amsterdam

The Reformation found an early entrance into Amsterdam. In 1535 occurred the bloody rising of the Anabaptists, and in 1566 the destruction of holy images.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hottentots

The Hottentot is one of three tribes of South Africa which may be divided — Bantus, Hottentots, and Bushmen ...

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Nicholas of Myra

Bishop of Myra in Lycia; died 6 December, 345 or 352. Though he is one of the most popular saints in the Greek as well as the Latin Church.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Belfry

The upper part of the tower or steeple of a church, for the reception of the bells; or a detached tower containing bells, as the campanile of the Italians.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rolduc

Located in S. E. Limburg, Netherlands. It became an Augustinian abbey in 1104 under Ven. Ailbertus, a priest, son of Ammoricus, a nobleman of Antoing, Flanders.

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