Zurbaran, Francisco - Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598. Zosimus - Biographical article providing an overview of Zosimus' contributions to Roman history. Zeno of Elea - Greek philosopher. (b. 490 B.C.) Zabulon - One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name. Zacharias - 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. Zeno, Saint - Bishop of Verona, d. 380. Zachary, Pope Saint - Biography of this eighth-century pontiff, with special emphasis on his diplomacy and his relations with St. Boniface. Zosimus, Pope Saint - Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy. Zenobius, Saint - Bishop of Florence, died probably in 417. Zephyrinus, Pope Saint - Fairly long article on this pontiff, who died in 217. Zita, Saint - Short biographical article on the domestic servant, who died in 1271. Zama - Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor. Zambesi Mission - Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission. Zamboanga, Diocese of - Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago. Zamboni, Giuseppe - Priest and physicist. (1776-1846) Zamora - Diocese in Mexico. Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio - Theologian, historian, and writer. (1714-1795) Zabarella, Francesco - Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua. (1360-1417) Zacatecas - Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara. Zacconi, Ludovico - Musical theorist. (1550-1623) Zacharias Chrysopolitanus - A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155. Zadori, Janos - Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary. (1831-1887) Zahle and Forzol - Greco-Melchite diocese. Zakho - Diocese in Chaldea. Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton - Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813) Zallwein, Gregor - Austrian canonist. (1712-1766) Zalvidea, José Maria de - Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain. (1780-1846) Zamora - Diocese in Spain. Zamora - Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador. Zangerle, Roman Sebastian - Prince-Bishop of Seckau. (1771-1848) Zante - Diocese in Greece. Zantedeschi, Francesco - Priest and physicist. (1797-1873) Zanzibar - Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations. Zapoteca Indians - Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero. Zara - Archdiocese in Dalmatia. Zarai - Titular see of Numidia in Africa. Zarlino, Gioseffe - Italian musical theorist. (1517-1590) Zasius, Ulric - Jurist, born at Constance. (1461-1536) Zeal - From delos, a derivative of deo "to boil", to "throb with heat". Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus - Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559. Zela - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus. Zell, Karl - Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights. (1793-1873) Zell, Ulrich - Publisher, first printer of Cologne. (d. 1507) Zengg-Modrus - Diocese in Hungary. Zenonopolis - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria. Zephyrium - Titular see in Cilicia. Zeugma - Titular see in Syria. Zeuss, Johann Kaspar - Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856) Ziegelbauer, Magnoald - 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. Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas - Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852) Zierikzee, Cornelius van - Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462) Zigliara, Tommaso Maria - Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893) Zimmer, Patrick Benedict - Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820) Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio - Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837) Zingerle, Pius - Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881. Zionists - Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation. Zionites - A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg. Zips - Diocese in Hungary. Zircz - Cistercian abbey in Hungary. Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint - Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890. Zoara - A titular see of Palestina Tertia. Zoega, Jörgen - Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809) Zolkiewski, Stanislaus - Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620) Zonaras, John - Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist. Zoque Indians - A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca. Zucchetto - The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic. Zulia, Diocese of - Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela. Zululand - A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family. Zumárraga, Juan de - Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo. Zuni Indians - A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico. Zurich - The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name. Zurla, Giacinto Placido - Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents. (1769-1843) Zwettl - Cistercian abbey in Austria. Zwingli, Ulrich - Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland. (1484-1531) Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich - Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia. (1802-1861)