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Agricola, George Agricola, George
Agricola, George- Physician, mineralogist, historian, and controversialist. (1494-1555) ...
Agricola, Rudolph Agricola, Rudolph
Agricola, Rudolph- Humanist of the earlier period, and a promoter of the study of the classics in Germany, born in 1442, or 1443, at Bafflo, hear Groningen, Holland; died at Heidelberg, 28 October, 1485. ...
Agrippinus Agrippinus
Agrippinus- Bishop of Carthage at the close of the second and beginning of the third century. ...
Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes- A Mexican see dependent on Guadalaxara; erected by Leo XIII. ...
Aguirre, Joseph Saenz de Aguirre, Joseph Saenz de
Aguirre, Joseph Saenz de- Cardinal, and learned Spanish Benedictine; born at Logro o, in Old Castile, 24 March, 1630; died 19 August, 1699. ...
Ahicam Ahicam
Ahicam- A high court official under Josias and his two sons, who protected Jeremias from the fury of the populace. ...
Ahriman and Ormuzd Ahriman and Ormuzd
Ahriman and Ormuzd- The modern Persian forms of Anro-Mainyus and Ahura Mazda, the Evil Spirit and the Good Spirit. ...
Aiblinger, Johann Caspar Aiblinger, Johann Caspar
Aiblinger, Johann Caspar- Composer. (1779-1867) ...
Aichinger, Gregor Aichinger, Gregor
Aichinger, Gregor- Organist and composer of sacred music, born probably at Ratisbon in 1565; died at Augsburg, 21 January, 1628. ...
Aiguillon, Duchess of Aiguillon, Duchess of
Aiguillon, Duchess of- Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay, Marquise of Combalet and Duchesse d'Aiguillon; niece of Cardinal Richelieu. Born 1604; died at Paris, 1675. ...
Aikenhead, Mary Aikenhead, Mary
Aikenhead, Mary- Foundress of the Irish Sisters of Charity. (1787-1858) ...
Ailleboust, Family of d' Ailleboust, Family of d'
Ailleboust, Family of d'- Details for three family members. ...
Ailly, Pierre d' Ailly, Pierre d'
Ailly, Pierre d'- French theologian and philosopher, bishop and cardinal, born 1350 at Compiègne; died probably 1420 at Avignon. ...
Aimerich, Mateo Aimerich, Mateo
Aimerich, Mateo- Spanish Jesuit philologist. (1715-1799) ...
Aire Aire
Aire- Diocese in France. ...
Airoli, Giacomo Maria Airoli, Giacomo Maria
Airoli, Giacomo Maria- Jesuit Orientalist and Scriptural commentator. (1660-1721) ...
Aisle Aisle
Aisle- In architecture, one of the lateral or longitudinal divisions of a church, separated from the nave by rows of piers, pillars, or columns. ...
Aistulph Aistulph
Aistulph- King of the Lombards. (d. 756) ...
Aix, Archdiocese of Aix, Archdiocese of
Aix, Archdiocese of- Includes the districts of Aix and Arles (Department of the Bouches-du-Rhône). ...
Aix-en-Provence, Councils of Aix-en-Provence, Councils of
Aix-en-Provence, Councils of- Councils were held at Aix in 1112, 1374, 1409, 1585, 1612, 1838, and 1850. ...
Ajaccio, Diocese of Ajaccio, Diocese of
Ajaccio, Diocese of- Comprises the island of Corsica. ...
Akhmin Akhmin
Akhmin- A city of Upper Egypt, situated on the banks of the Nile. ...
Akominatos, Michael & Nicetas Akominatos, Michael & Nicetas
Akominatos, Michael & Nicetas- Two famous Greeks of the later Byzantine period. ...
Alabanda Alabanda
Alabanda- A titular see of Caria in Asia Minor, supposed to be the present Arab-Hissar. ...
Alabaster Alabaster
Alabaster- The substance commonly known as alabaster is a fine-grained variety of gypsum. Oriental alabaster, the alabastrites of the classical writers, is a translucent marble obtained from stalagmitic deposits. ...
Alagoas Alagoas
Alagoas- A South American diocese, in eastern Brazil, dependent on Bahia. ...
Alagona, Pietro Alagona, Pietro
Alagona, Pietro- Theologian. (1549-1624) ...
Alain de l'Isle Alain de l'Isle
Alain de l'Isle- Monk, poet, preacher, theologian, and eclectic philosopher. (1128-1203) ...
Alalis Alalis
Alalis- Titular see of Phoenicia from 325 to 451. ...
Alaman, Lucas Alaman, Lucas
Alaman, Lucas- Mexican statesman and historian. (1792-1853) ...
African Church, Early African Church, Early
African Church, Early- The name given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa. ...
Alan of Walsingham Alan of Walsingham
Alan of Walsingham- Architect. (d. 1364) ...
Alaska Alaska
Alaska- The first knowledge of Alaska was acquired in 1741 through the expedition under Vitus Bering, a Dane in the Russian service, who sailed from Okhoysk. ...
Alatri Alatri
Alatri- An Italian bishopric under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. ...
Alb Alb
Alb- A white linen vestment with close fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground and secured round the waist by a girdle. ...
Alba Pompeia, Diocese of Alba Pompeia, Diocese of
Alba Pompeia, Diocese of- Comprises eighty towns in the province of Cuneo and two in the province of Alexandria, in Italy. ...
Albanenses Albanenses
Albanenses- Manichæan heretics who lived in Albania, probably about the eighth century. ...
Albania Albania
Albania- The ancient Epirus and Illyria, is the most western land occupied by the Turks in Europe. ...
Albani Albani
Albani- Italian family said to be descended from Albanian refugees of the fifteenth century. Includes information on six family members. ...
Albano Albano
Albano- A suburban see, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. ...
Albany Albany
Albany- Diocese comprising the entire counties of Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington, and that part of Herkimer and Hamilton c ...
Albenga Albenga
Albenga- Diocese comprising seventy-nine towns in the province of Port Maurice and forth-five in the province of Genoa, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy. ...
Albergati, Niccolo Albergati, Niccolo
Albergati, Niccolo- Cardinal and Bishop of Bologna. (1357-1443) ...
Alberic of Monte Cassino Alberic of Monte Cassino
Alberic of Monte Cassino- Benedictine, died 1088. ...
Alberic of Ostia Alberic of Ostia
Alberic of Ostia- Benedictine monk and Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia. (1080-1147) ...
Albero de Montreuil Albero de Montreuil
Albero de Montreuil- Archbishop, of Trier born about 1080; died 1152. ...
Alberoni, Giulio Alberoni, Giulio
Alberoni, Giulio- Cardinal and statesman. (1664-1752) ...
Albert Albert
Albert- Bishop of Riga, Apostle of Livonia, d. 17 January, 1229. ...
Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony
Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony- Eighteenth Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony, date of birth unknown; d. 1232. ...
Albert of Aachen Albert of Aachen
Albert of Aachen- A chronicler of the First Crusade. ...

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