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Faustina

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Faustina , name of two women, wives of Roman emperors. 1 The elder (c.104-141) was the wife of Antoninus Pius , who founded a school for orphan girls in her honor. 2 The younger (c.125-176), daughter of Antoninus Pius and the elder Faustina, was the wife of Marcus Aurelius . She accompanied her husband on most of his campaigns, and she was called Mater Castrorum [mother of the camps] on the coinage. Author not available, FAUSTINA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Marcus Aurelius
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... Roman emperor, named originally Marcus Annius Verus. He was a nephew of Faustina, the wife of Antoninus Pius , who adopted him. Marcus married Antoninus' daughter, another Faustina. From youth he was a diligent student and a zealous Stoic. With his ... Read more
Johann Adolph Hasse
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... but was known chiefly for over 60 operas, written in a thoroughly Italianized style. They include Artaserse (first version, 1730), which was written for his wife, Faustina Bordoni Hasse, 1700-1781, one of the most celebrated singers of the period. Read more

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Faustina to add youth to contest
Oakland Tribune; 6/21/2006; Brian Foley, STAFF WRITER; 442 words ; PLEASANTON -- At 27 years young, Dan Faustina has officially announced his run for ... discussion that becomes stagnant." This week, Faustina, Class of'97 at Foothill High School ... campaign. Hopefully, thatwill carry over." Faustina once again will face Thorne and Arkin ... Read more
Artist Brings Sister Faustina's Life to Stage
Polish-American Journal; 11/30/2003; 606 words ; ... a one-woman drama on the life of Saint Faustina. Using selected writings from Divine Mercy in My Soul - The Diary of Saint Faustina as her script, Scimone seeks to portray the presence of Saint Faustina with her performance. "It is my goal ... Read more
Faustina A. Weydert
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 4/8/2007; 481 words ; EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. - Faustina A. "Pat" (Glasker) Weydert, 82, of ... Ralph's death in October of 1998. Faustina drew on her faith and strengths where ... of strength throughout her illness. Faustina was most proud of her family and enjoyed ... Read more
Dining out: faustina
Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 2/3/2006; Stacey Kratz Deseret Morning News; 595 words ; There's a bit of a dissonance between faustina and its origins. This new downtown eatery, tucked into ... owner's legendary (but never-before-met) Italian aunt, Faustina, who happened to be a wonderful cook. The story inspires ... Italian- and Midwestern-accented hospitality. But, actually, faustina has a cool, ... Read more
Sister Faustina Kowalska First Saint of Millennium
Polish-American Journal; 6/1/2000; 205 words ; Polish-American Journal 06-01-2000 Sister Faustina Kowalska First Saint of Millennium Blessed Sister Faustina Kowalska was canonized by Pope John Paul II before 200,000 pilgrims in St. Peter's in Rome, April 30. The first saint of the millennium ... Read more
Faustina Volpe
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 3/31/2003; Zach Hosseini; 172 words ; STOUGHTON - Faustina (Di Mascio) Volpe, 90, of Stoughton, a retired seamstress, died Saturday in St. Joseph's Manor nursing home, Brockton. Born in ... Read more
FAUSTINA S. SPELL.(LOCAL)
The Virginian Pilot; 2/18/1996; 32 words ; AHOSKIE -- Faustina S. Spell, 82, of the 3100 block of U.S. 13 North, died Feb. 17, 1996. A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Powellsville Baptist Church, Powellsville, N.C. Garrett Funeral Home in charge. Read more
Miracle Cure; Baltimore Priest's Recovery Brings Sainthood to Polish Nun Faustina Kowalska
The Washington Post; 4/25/2000; Caryle Murphy; 1394 words ; ... parishioners, had long been devoted to Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun and mystic who ... with Kowalska, better known as Blessed Faustina, in a small room dedicated to her and ... entered the convent at 25, took the name Faustina and served as the cloister's cook, gardener ... Read more
Agrium Signs Ammonia Offtake Agreement for Faustina Solid Carbon Gasification Project
CCNMatthews Newswire; 6/18/2007; 526 words ; ... AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN U.S.$ Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today that it has signed a 15-year offtake agreement with Faustina Hydrogen Products LLC (FHP). The offtake agreement provides Agrium with competitively priced nitrogen for our customers with ... Read more
Obituary: Faustina F. Tapia
Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 4/4/2004; 134 words ; 1924 ~ 2004 Tina is now free from earthly bonds and returned to her Heavenly Father and family on Thursday, April 1, 2004. Born February 15, 1924 in Brownsville, Texas to Francisco G. Fernandez and Estefana DeAnda. She married Gilberto S. Tapia on April 9, 1944, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Read more

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