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Saint-Gabriel Blizzard
Saint Gabriel may refer to: * Gabriel, archangel * Gabriel of Beth Qustan (574-668) * Gabriel Lallemant (1610–1649), a Jesuit missionary and Canadian Martyr * Patriarch Gabriel II of Constantinople, known also as ''New Hieromartyr Gabriel, Metropolitan of Prousa'', died 1659 * Gabriel of Belostok (†1690), April 20 / May 3 * Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (1838–1862), a Passionist clerical student * Gabriel (Urgebadze) (1929–1995), Georgian Orthodox saint Places ;In Canada * Saint-Gabriel, Quebec * Saint-Gabriel-Lalemant, Quebec * Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Quebec * Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, Quebec, known simply as Saint-Gabriel before 1998 * Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ;In France * Saint-Gabriel-Brécy, a commune in the department of Calvados * Saint-Gabriel (ancient ''Ernaginum''), a hamlet within the commune of Tarascon, in southern France ;In the United States * St. Gabriel, Louisiana ;In Turkey * Mor Gabriel Monastery, the oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monastery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel
In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, translit=Gabriêl, label=none; Amharic: am, ገብርኤል, translit=Gabrəʾel, label=none; arc, ܓ݁ܰܒ݂ܪܺܝܐܝܶܠ, translit=Gaḇrīʾēl; ar, جِبْرِيل, Jibrīl, also ar, جبرائيل, Jibrāʾīl or ''Jabrāʾīl'', group="N" is an archangel with power to announce God's will to men. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran. Many Christian traditions — including Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Roman Catholicism — revere Gabriel as a saint. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). The archangel also appears in the Book of Enoch and other ancient Jewish writings not preserved in Hebrew. Alongside the archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Gabriel-Brécy
Saint-Gabriel-Brécy () is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Creully sur Seulles. 8 September 2016 Population See also *Communes of the Calvados department
The following is a list of the 528 communes of the Calvados department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):
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Saint Gabriel International School
Saint Gabriel International School, or () or SGIS, is recognized by the Department of Education in Pasig City, Philippines, owned by Dr. Mildred A. Go, Ed. D.. It started operations in 2000. It adheres to a global philosophy of education; thus, there is a continuous upgrading of its audio-visual materials to promote a deeper appreciation of countries, history and people, and whenever conditions allow, students are encouraged to go to Xiamen, China for at least two weeks to join the international group of students. The administration maintains an open communication among teachers, students, parents and even the outside community. Based on the results of the government exams given to the Seniors every year, the school falls within the upper 15% compared to all other schools in the Division of Pasig City. Saint Gabriel International School provides ESL classes for students outside the Philippines including South Korean students. Saint Gabriel International School also provides stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Gabriel's Secondary School
St. Gabriel's Secondary School (SGSS), often known as "St. Gabs" for short, is a government-aided Catholic boys' secondary school in Singapore. The school, founded in 1953, is affiliated to St. Gabriel's Primary School and Catholic Junior College and is one of 7 Gabrielite schools in Singapore. It is one of the seven institutions governed by St Gabriel's Foundation. History St. Gabriel's School opened its doors on 3 June 1953 (costing S$175,000 with a government contribution of S$71,000) and stood at the junction of Hillside Drive and Upper Serangoon Road. Under the supervision of the founder Reverend Brother Louis Gonzaga and seven pioneer teachers, the school accepted 212 pupils for its first intake, consisting of only five classes: two of Primary 1, one each of Primary 2, Standard 1 and Standard 2. The school was officially declared open on 13 December that year by Michel Olcomendy, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, Diocese of Singapore and Malacca. In 1954 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Gabriel's School
Saint Gabriel’s School caters for some 2000 pupils aged 4–18 and offering courses to IGCSE The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based examination similar to GCSE and is recognised in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognising prior attainm ... and IB in the Senior School. The school is coeducational and bilingual, with a secular philosophy, located in two branches since 2020 (four until 2019) and with one sports field. The last one mentioned is located in a residential area of up-town Santiago, with sports hall, club house, volleyball, football, rugby, hockey pitches included. Saint Gabriel's is a member of ABSCH (Association of British Schools in Chile), IBO (International Baccaleureate Organisation), Founder Member of the National Committee of the United World Colleges (UWC) and member of LAHC (Latin American Heads Conference). External exams The school offers external ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Gabriel's College
Saint Gabriel's College ( th, โรงเรียนเซนต์คาเบรียล) is a private Catholic all-boys school in Bangkok, Thailand. The school was founded by the Brothers of Saint Gabriel in 1920. The school educates students from grade 1 through grade 12 (K–12). Admission, especially in first grade, is highly competitive as only approximately 400 students per year are admitted. Total school enrollment is roughly 5,000 students. The school is known for its intensive English program. History In 1918, after the First World War ended, the demand for schools and education in Bangkok sharply increased. At that time, the Brothers of Saint Gabriel had established only one school in Bangkok, Assumption College. As a response to increasing demand, Brother Martin de Tours proposed opening a new school in Bangkok. He accepted a plot of land offered by Father Brozat of the nearby Saint Francis Xavier Church in Samsen as the site for his vision. Construction b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel
Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel (Auberge Saint-Gabriel) is located in Old Montreal, Canada, and was the first establishment to have an alcohol license issued in 1754 as stated by Lesley Chesterman from the Gazette Montreal “...granted the first liquor licence under British rule"(Lesley Chesterman). Established in 1754 this historic landmark still stands to this day as a tourist destination updated with a refined French cuisine restaurant. To add on, it is also allegedly haunted by the ghost of a 19th-century girl who died in a building fire. History The origin of Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel dates back to from the late 17th century to the mid 18th century. As stated by Lesley Chesterman "The inn changed hands - and names - several times…”(Lesley Chesterman). Also stated by an article from The Gazette "Built as a two-storey house in 1688 by French soldier Étienne Truteau, the edifice was converted in 1754 into North America's first inn 15 years later, and was granted the first liquor l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midyat
Midyat ( ku, Midyad, Syriac: ܡܕܝܕ ''Mëḏyaḏ'', Turoyo: ''Miḏyoyo'', ar, مديات) is a town in the Mardin Province of Turkey. The ancient city is the center of a centuries-old Hurrian town in Upper Mesopotamia. In its long history, the city of Midyat has been ruled by various different leaders and nations. According to the 1960 population census Midyat was home to 570 Christian households and only 30 Muslim households. Before World War I, Midyat was the only town in the Ottoman Empire with an Assyrian/Syriac majority. The city is populated by Syriac people, Kurds and Mhallami people. Estel neighborhood is about 80 to 85% Kurdish-populated. History The history of Midyat can be traced back to the Hurrians during the 3rd millennium. Ninth century BC Assyrian tablets refer to Midyat as Matiate, or city of caves due to the caves at eleth 3 km away from the city where the earliest inhabitants lived. Many different empires had ruled over Midyat including the Mitannians, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syriac Orthodox
, native_name_lang = syc , image = St_George_Syriac_orthodox_church_in_Damascus.jpg , imagewidth = 250 , alt = Cathedral of Saint George , caption = Cathedral of Saint George, Damascus, Syria , type = Antiochian , main_classification = Eastern Christian , orientation = Oriental Orthodox , scripture = Peshitta , theology = Miaphysitism , polity = Episcopal , structure = Communion , leader_title = Patriarch , leader_name = Ignatius Aphrem II Patriarch , fellowships_type = Catholicate of India , fellowships = Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church , associations = World Council of Churches , area = Middle East, India, and diaspora , language = Classical Syriac , liturgy = West Syriac: Liturgy of Saint James , headquarters = Cathedral of Saint George, Damascus, Syria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mor Gabriel Monastery
Dayro d-Mor Gabriel ( syc, ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܓܒܪܐܝܠ; the ''Monastery of Saint Gabriel''), also known as Deyrulumur, is the oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monastery in the world. It is located on the Tur Abdin plateau near Midyat in the Mardin Province in southeastern Turkey. It has been involved in a dispute with the Turkish government that threatened its existence. Syriac Orthodox culture was centered in two monasteries near Mardin (west of Tur Abdin), Mor Gabriel Monastery and Deyrulzafaran. History Dayro d-Mor Gabriel was founded in 397 by the ascetic Mor Shmu'el (Samuel) and his student Mor Shem'un (Simon). According to tradition, Shem'un had a dream in which an Angel commanded him to build a House of Prayer in a location marked with three large stone blocks. When Shem'un awoke, he took his teacher to the place and found the stone the angel had placed. At this spot Mor Gabriel Monastery built. The monastery's importance grew and by the 6th century there were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarascon
Tarascon (; ), sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a commune situated at the extreme west of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Inhabitants are referred to as Tarasconnais or Tarasconnaises. The patron saint of the city is Martha of Bethany, whose motto is "Concordia Felix". Geography Tarascon is located south of Avignon and north of Arles, on the left (east) bank of the river Rhône. On the other side is the similarly sized town of Beaucaire in the ''département'' of Gard, ''région'' of Occitania. Directly opposite each other and connected by several bridges, Beaucaire and Tarascon effectively constitute one town, with about 30,000 inhabitants. An irrigation canal of 18,00 km length rejoins the Rhone near Tarascon. Climate The climate in the Alpilles is considered Mediterranean. The winters are mild and dry and the summers hot and dry. The maximum temperature is observed in July and August (+ 29 ° ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier () is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, located in the Jacques-Cartier River valley. It is home to the Canadian Forces Base Valcartier since World War I. History In 1647, Robert Giffard de Moncel was granted the Saint-Gabriel seignory that became property of the Jesuits in 1667 and Crown property in 1800. Around 1816, John Neilson (1776-1848), together with Andrew Stuart and Louis Moquin, Quebec lawyers, obtained some 50 concessions in the Saint-Gabriel seignory. This marked the start of the Val-Cartier settlement that was intended to receive Irish and Scottish colonizers. In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was formed when it was detached from Sainte-Catherine(-de-la-Jacques-Cartier) and Charlesbourg. In 1845, the Municipality of Valcartier was created in 1845 but abolished in 1847. The Parish Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was officially established in 1855, then divided in 1862 into two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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