The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia (Michael Glazier Books)
Contributors: Michael Glazier (Editor); Monika K. Hellwig (Editor)
Edition: Rev Exp edition
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: December 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 898
ISBN-13: 9780814659625
Subjects: Reference works; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Religion; Christianity - Christian Life - General; Religion - Catholicism; Religion - Classic Works; Christianity - Catholic; Reference; Christianity - Catholicism; Christian Life - General; Catholic Church; Encyclopedias
First sentence: "Abbess," the feminine form of "abbot," dates back to the sixth century and refers to the superior of certain communities of nuns.