CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <title>CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Index for Z</title><script defer data-domain="newadvent.org" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="description" content="Index for Z (Abridged)"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="RSS" href="http://feeds.newadvent.org/bestoftheweb?format=xml"><link rel="icon" href="../images/icon1.ico" type="image/x-icon"><link rel="shortcut icon" href="../images/icon1.ico" type="image/x-icon"><meta name="robots" content="noodp"><link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="../utility/screen6.css" media="screen"></head> <body class="cathen" id="z.htm">  <br/> <div id="capitalcity"><table summary="Logo" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%"><tr valign="bottom"><td align="left"><a href="../"><img height=36 width=153 border="0" alt="New Advent" src="../images/logo.gif"></a></td><td align="right"> <form id="searchbox_000299817191393086628:ifmbhlr-8x0" action="../utility/search.htm">  <input type="hidden" name="safe" value="active"> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="000299817191393086628:ifmbhlr-8x0"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:9"/>  <label for="searchQuery" id="searchQueryLabel">Search:</label> <input id="searchQuery" name="q" type="text" size="25" aria-labelledby="searchQueryLabel"/>  <label for="submitButton" id="submitButtonLabel" class="visually-hidden">Submit Search</label> <input id="submitButton" type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" aria-labelledby="submitButtonLabel"/> </form> <table summary="Spacer" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td height="2"></td></tr></table> <table summary="Tabs" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_color_on_beige" href="../"> Home </a></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_white_on_color" href="../cathen/index.html"> Encyclopedia </a></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_color_on_beige" href="../summa/index.html"> Summa </a></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_color_on_beige" href="../fathers/index.html"> Fathers </a></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_color_on_beige" href="../bible/gen001.htm"> Bible </a></td> <td class="tab"><a class="tab_color_on_beige" href="../library/index.html"> Library </a></td> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table><table summary="Alphabetical index" width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td class="bar_white_on_color"> <a href="../cathen/a.htm"> A </a><a href="../cathen/b.htm"> B </a><a href="../cathen/c.htm"> C </a><a href="../cathen/d.htm"> D </a><a href="../cathen/e.htm"> E </a><a href="../cathen/f.htm"> F </a><a href="../cathen/g.htm"> G </a><a href="../cathen/h.htm"> H </a><a href="../cathen/i.htm"> I </a><a href="../cathen/j.htm"> J </a><a href="../cathen/k.htm"> K </a><a href="../cathen/l.htm"> L </a><a href="../cathen/m.htm"> M </a><a href="../cathen/n.htm"> N </a><a href="../cathen/o.htm"> O </a><a href="../cathen/p.htm"> P </a><a href="../cathen/q.htm"> Q </a><a href="../cathen/r.htm"> R </a><a href="../cathen/s.htm"> S </a><a href="../cathen/t.htm"> T </a><a href="../cathen/u.htm"> U </a><a href="../cathen/v.htm"> V </a><a href="../cathen/w.htm"> W </a><a href="../cathen/x.htm"> X </a><a href="../cathen/y.htm"> Y </a><a href="../cathen/z.htm"> Z </a> </td></tr></table></div> <div id="mobilecity" style="text-align: center; "><a href="../"><img height=24 width=102 border="0" alt="New Advent" src="../images/logo.gif"></a></div>  <div id="mi5"><span class="breadcrumbs"><a href="../">Home</a> > <a href="../cathen/">Catholic Encyclopedia</a> > Z</span></div> <div id="springfield2"> <div class='catholicadnet-728x90' id='cathen-728x90-top' style='text-align: center; width: 100%; '></div> <h1>Z</h1> <p><em><a href="https://gumroad.com/l/na2"><strong>Please help support the mission of New Advent</strong> and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more  all for only $19.99...</a></em></p> <p><span class="stiki">This list represents only a tiny fraction of articles available on the New Advent website. For a more complete list, please use the <strong>search box</strong> at the top of this page.</span></p> <a href="../cathen/15739a.htm">Zabarella, Francesco</a> - Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua (1360-1417)<br> <a href="../cathen/15739b.htm">Zabulon</a> - One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name<br> <a href="../cathen/15740a.htm">Zacatecas</a> - Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara<br> <a href="../cathen/15740b.htm">Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio</a> - Theologian, historian, and writer (1714-1795)<br> <a href="../cathen/15741a.htm">Zacconi, Ludovico</a> - Musical theorist (1550-1623)<br> <a href="../cathen/15741b.htm">Zacharias</a> - The prophecy of Zacharias is one of the books admitted by both Jews and Christians into their canon of Sacred Writings, one of the Minor Prophets<br> <a href="../cathen/15743a.htm">Zacharias Chrysopolitanus</a> - A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besancon); died about 1155<br> <a href="../cathen/15743b.htm">Zachary, Pope Saint</a> - Biography of this eighth-century pontiff, with special emphasis on his diplomacy and his relations with St. Boniface<br> <a href="../cathen/02473a.htm">Zachary, Canticle of</a> - One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis<br> <a href="../cathen/15745a.htm">Zádori, János</a> - Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary (1831-1887)<br> <a href="../cathen/15745b.htm">Zahle and Forzol</a> - Greco-Melchite diocese<br> <a href="../cathen/15745c.htm">Zakho</a> - Diocese in Chaldea<br> <a href="../cathen/15745d.htm">Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton</a> - Philosopher and canonist (1735-1813)<br> <a href="../cathen/15745e.htm">Zallwein, Gregor</a> - Austrian canonist (1712-1766)<br> <a href="../cathen/15746a.htm">Zalvidea, José Maria de</a> - Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain (1780-1846)<br> <a href="../cathen/15746b.htm">Zama</a> - Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor<br> <a href="../cathen/15746c.htm">Zambesi Mission</a> - Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission<br> <a href="../cathen/15747a.htm">Zamboanga, Diocese of</a> - Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago<br> <a href="../cathen/15747b.htm">Zamboni, Giuseppe</a> - Priest and physicist (1776-1846)<br> <a href="../cathen/15747c.htm">Zamora</a> - Diocese in Spain<br> <a href="../cathen/15749a.htm">Zamora</a> - Diocese in Mexico<br> <a href="../cathen/15749b.htm">Zamora</a> - Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador<br> <a href="../cathen/05102b.htm">Zampieri, Domenico</a> - Italian painter (1581-1641)<br> <a href="../cathen/15749c.htm">Zängerle, Roman Sebastian</a> - Prince-Bishop of Seckau (1771-1848)<br> <a href="../cathen/15750a.htm">Zante</a> - Diocese in Greece<br> <a href="../cathen/15750b.htm">Zantedeschi, Francesco</a> - Priest and physicist (1797-1873)<br> <a href="../cathen/15750c.htm">Zanzibar</a> - Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations<br> <a href="../cathen/15751a.htm">Zapoteca Indians</a> - Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero<br> <a href="../cathen/15752a.htm">Zara</a> - Archdiocese in Dalmatia<br> <a href="../cathen/15752b.htm">Zarai</a> - Titular see of Numidia in Africa<br> <a href="../cathen/15752c.htm">Zarlino, Gioseffe</a> - Italian musical theorist (1517-1590)<br> <a href="../cathen/15752d.htm">Zasius, Ulric</a> - Jurist, born at Constance (1461-1536)<br> <a href="../cathen/15753a.htm">Zeal</a> - From delos, a derivative of deo 'to boil', to 'throb with heat'<br> <a href="../cathen/15753b.htm">Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus</a> - Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559<br> <a href="../cathen/15753c.htm">Zela</a> - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus<br> <a href="../cathen/15754a.htm">Zell, Karl</a> - Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights (1793-1873)<br> <a href="../cathen/15754b.htm">Zell, Ulrich</a> - Publisher, first printer of Cologne (d. 1507)<br> <a href="../cathen/15754c.htm">Zengg-Modrus</a> - Diocese in Hungary<br> <a href="../cathen/15754d.htm">Zeno, Saint</a> - Bishop of Verona, d. 380<br> <a href="../cathen/15756b.htm">Zeno of Elea</a> - Greek philosopher (b. 490 B.C.)<br> <a href="../cathen/15755a.htm">Zenobius, Saint</a> - Bishop of Florence, died probably in 417<br> <a href="../cathen/15756a.htm">Zenonopolis</a> - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria<br> <a href="../cathen/14146a.htm">Zephaniah</a> - The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C<br> <a href="../cathen/15756c.htm">Zephyrinus, Pope Saint</a> - Fairly long article on this pontiff, who died in 217<br> <a href="../cathen/15757a.htm">Zephyrium</a> - Titular see in Cilicia<br> <a href="../cathen/15757b.htm">Zeugma</a> - Titular see in Syria<br> <a href="../cathen/15757c.htm">Zeuss, Johann Kaspar</a> - Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg (1806-1856)<br> <a href="../cathen/15758a.htm">Ziegelbauer, Magnoald</a> - Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery<br> <a href="../cathen/15758b.htm">Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas</a> - Bishop of Linz (1770-1852)<br> <a href="../cathen/15758c.htm">Zierikzee, Cornelius van</a> - Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland (1405-1462)<br> <a href="../cathen/15759a.htm">Zigliara, Tommaso Maria</a> - Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher (1833-1893)<br> <a href="../cathen/15759b.htm">Zimmer, Patrick Benedict</a> - Philosopher and theologian (1752-1820)<br> <a href="../cathen/15760a.htm">Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio</a> - Composer, born at Naples (1752-1837)<br> <a href="../cathen/15760b.htm">Zingerle, Pius</a> - Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881<br> <a href="../cathen/15760c.htm">Zionists</a> - Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation<br> <a href="../cathen/15761a.htm">Zionites</a> - A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg<br> <a href="../cathen/15761b.htm">Zips</a> - Diocese in Hungary<br> <a href="../cathen/15761c.htm">Zircz</a> - Cistercian abbey in Hungary<br> <a href="../cathen/15762a.htm">Zita, Saint</a> - Short biographical article on the domestic servant, who died in 1271<br> <a href="../cathen/15762b.htm">Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint</a> - Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890<br> <a href="../cathen/15762c.htm">Zoara</a> - A titular see of Palestina Tertia<br> <a href="../cathen/15763a.htm">Zoega, Jörgen</a> - Archeologist and numismatist (1755-1809)<br> <a href="../cathen/15763b.htm">Zolkiewski, Stanislaus</a> - Chancellor of Poland (1547-1620)<br> <a href="../cathen/15764a.htm">Zonaras, John</a> - Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist<br> <a href="../cathen/15764b.htm">Zoque Indians</a> - A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca<br> <a href="../cathen/15764c.htm">Zosimus, Pope Saint</a> - Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy<br> <a href="../cathen/15765a.htm">Zosimus</a> - Biographical article providing an overview of Zosimus' contributions to Roman history<br> <a href="../cathen/15765b.htm">Zucchetto</a> - The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic<br> <a href="../cathen/15766a.htm">Zulia, Diocese of</a> - Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela<br> <a href="../cathen/15766b.htm">Zululand</a> - A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family<br> <a href="../cathen/15767a.htm">Zumárraga, Juan de</a> - Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo<br> <a href="../cathen/15768a.htm">Zuñi Indians</a> - A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuni near the boundary of New Mexico<br> <a href="../cathen/15770a.htm">Zurbaran, Francisco</a> - Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598<br> <a href="../cathen/15770b.htm">Zurich</a> - The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name<br> <a href="../cathen/15771a.htm">Zurla, Giacinto Placido</a> - Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents (1769-1843)<br> <a href="../cathen/15771b.htm">Zwettl</a> - Cistercian abbey in Austria<br> <a href="../cathen/15772a.htm">Zwingli, Ulrich</a> - Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland (1484-1531)<br> <a href="../cathen/15775a.htm">Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich</a> - Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia (1802-1861)<br> <div class='catholicadnet-728x90' id='cathen-728x90-bottom' style='text-align: center; width: 100%; '></div> </div> <div id="ogdenville"><table summary="Bottom bar" width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td class="bar_white_on_color"><center><strong>Copyright © 2023 by <a href="../utility/contactus.htm">New Advent LLC</a>. Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.</strong></center></td></tr></table><p align="center"><a href="../utility/contactus.htm">CONTACT US</a> | <a href="https://cleanmedia.net/p/?psid=491-308-20180429T2217479770">ADVERTISE WITH NEW ADVENT</a></p></div> <ins class="CANBMDDisplayAD" data-bmd-ad-unit="30849120210203T1734389107AB67D35C03D4A318731A4F337F60B3E" style="display:block"></ins> <script src="https://secureaddisplay.com/au/bmd/"></script>  </body> </html>