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Alexian Nuns Alexian Nuns
Alexian Nuns- Fifteenth century nuns who adopted the Rule of St. Augustine and devoted themselves to the same corporal works of mercy as those of the Brothers of St. Alexius, or Cellites. ...
Alexians Alexians
Alexians- A religious institute which had its origin at Mechlin, in Brabant, in the fifteenth century, during the ravages of the "black death." ...
Alfieri, Count Vittorio Alfieri, Count Vittorio
Alfieri, Count Vittorio- Tragic poet of Italy. (1749-1803) ...
Alfieri, Pietro Alfieri, Pietro
Alfieri, Pietro- A priest and at one time a Camaldolese monk. (1801-1863) ...
Alfonso de Zamora Alfonso de Zamora
Alfonso de Zamora- A converted Spanish Rabbi, baptized 1506; died 1531. ...
Alfonso of Burgos Alfonso of Burgos
Alfonso of Burgos- Royal confessor of Ferdinand and Isabella. Died 1489. ...
Alford, Michael Alford, Michael
Alford, Michael- A Jesuit missionary in England during the persecution. (1587-1652) ...
Adrian I, Pope Adrian I, Pope
Adrian I, Pope- Reigned 772-95. ...
Alghero Alghero
Alghero- An Italian diocese comprising twenty-two communes in the province of Sassari, and four in that of Cagliari, Archdiocese of Sassari. ...
Algiers Algiers
Algiers- Archdiocese comprising the province of Algeria in French Africa. Its suffragans are the Sees of Oran and Constantine. ...
Algonquins Algonquins
Algonquins- The Micmacs, Abenakis, Montagnais, Penobscots, Chippewas, Mascoutens, Nipissings, Sacs, Pottowatomies, and Illinois, the Pequods of Massachusetts, the Mohegans of New York, the Lenapes of Pennsylvania and Del ...
Alife Alife
Alife- A diocese made up of twelve communes in the province of Caserta, Archbishopric of Benevento, Italy. ...
Alimentation Alimentation
Alimentation- In a broad sense, whatever is necessary to sustain human life: not merely food and drink, but lodging, clothing, care during sickness and burial. ...
Alimony Alimony
Alimony- In the common legal sense of the word, the allowance by order of the court a husband pays to his wife for her maintenance while she is living separately from him, or paid by her former husband to a divorced woma ...
Aliturgical Days Aliturgical Days
Aliturgical Days- Those days on which the "liturgy", i.e. the Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist, is not allowed to be celebrated. ...
All Hallows College All Hallows College
All Hallows College- An institution devoted to the preparation of priests for the missions in English-speaking countries. ...
All Souls' Day All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day- The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on 2 November, or, if this be a Sunday or a solemnity, on 3 November. ...
Allah Allah
Allah- The name of God in Arabic. ...
Allahabad Allahabad
Allahabad- Diocese; suffragan of the Archdiocese of Agra, India. ...
Allard, Paul Allard, Paul
Allard, Paul- Archaeologist and historian. (b. 1841) ...
Allatius, Leo Allatius, Leo
Allatius, Leo- A learned Greek of the seventeenth century. (1586-1669) ...
Allegranza, Joseph Allegranza, Joseph
Allegranza, Joseph- A Milanese Dominican who won distinction as a historian, archaeologist, and antiquary. (1715-1785) ...
Allegri, Antonio Allegri, Antonio
Allegri, Antonio- Artist known as Correggio, the place of his birth. (1494-1534) ...
Alleluia Alleluia
Alleluia- A liturgical mystic expression. ...
Allen, Edward Patrick Allen, Edward Patrick
Allen, Edward Patrick- Fifth Bishop of Mobile, Alabama, U.S.; born at Lowell, Massachusetts, 17 March, 1853. ...
Allen, Frances Allen, Frances
Allen, Frances- The first woman of New England birth to become a nun. (1784-1819) ...
Allen, George Allen, George
Allen, George- Educator, born at Milton, Vermont, 17 December, 1808; died in Worcester, Massachusetts, 28 May, 1876. ...
Allen, John Allen, John
Allen, John- Archbishop of Dublin, canonist, and Chancellor of Ireland. (1476-1534) ...
Allen, John Allen, John
Allen, John- Priest and martyr. He was executed at Tyburn in the beginning of the year 1538. ...
Allen, William Allen, William
Allen, William- Cardinal. (1522-1594) ...
Allies, Thomas William Allies, Thomas William
Allies, Thomas William- English writer. (1813-1903) ...
Allioli, Joseph Franz Allioli, Joseph Franz
Allioli, Joseph Franz- Studied theology at Landshut, was ordained at Ratisbon, 1816, studied Oriental languages (1818-20), became professor in the University at Landshut in 1824, and was transferred with the university t ...
Allison, William Allison, William
Allison, William- One of the English priests who were victims of the plots of 1679-80. ...
Allocution Allocution
Allocution- A solemn form of address or speech from the throne employed by the Pope on certain occasions. ...
Allori Allori
Allori- Information on three people with this name. ...
Allot, William Allot, William
Allot, William- English priest, died about 1590. ...
Altar, History of the Christian Altar, History of the Christian
Altar, History of the Christian- An elevated surface, tabular in form, on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. ...
Allouez, Claude Allouez, Claude
Allouez, Claude- Jesuit missionary and explorer. (1620-1689) ...
Alma Alma
Alma- A Hebrew word signifying a "young woman", unmarried as well as married. ...
Alma Redemptoris Mater Alma Redemptoris Mater
Alma Redemptoris Mater- The opening words of one of the four Antiphons sung at Compline and Lauds, in honour of the Blessed Virgin, at various seasons of the year. ...
Almagro, Diego de Almagro, Diego de
Almagro, Diego de- Generally considered a foundling; came to Panama in 1514 with Pedro Arias de Avila (D'Avila), and soon distinguished himself in military expeditions. ...
Almeida, John Almeida, John
Almeida, John- Jesuit missionary. (1571-1653) ...
Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday- The Wednesday after Quinquagesima Sunday, which is the first day of the Lenten fast. ...
Alms and Almsgiving Alms and Almsgiving
Alms and Almsgiving- Any material favour done to assist the needy, and prompted by charity. ...
Alogi Alogi
Alogi- A party of heretics who arose after the Cataphrygians, Quartodecimans, and others, and who received neither the Gospel of St. John nor his Apocalypse. ...
Alpha and Omega (in Scripture) Alpha and Omega (in Scripture)
Alpha and Omega (in Scripture)- Employed from the fourth century as a symbol expressing the confidence of orthodox Christians in the scriptural proofs of Our Lord's divinity. ...
Alpha and Omega Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega- Includes Jewish and Christian meanings. ...
Alphabet, Christian Use of the Alphabet, Christian Use of the
Alphabet, Christian Use of the- The Hebrew, Greek and Latin alphabets have been variously made use of in Christian liturgy. ...
Alpini, Prospero Alpini, Prospero
Alpini, Prospero- Physician and botanist. (1553-1617) ...
Alsace-Lorraine Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine- The German Imperial Territory so known, and divided for State purposes into three civil districts. ...

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