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Ampullæ Ampullæ
Ampullæ- Their peculiarity consists in the sediment of dark red colour they contain, from which they derive the name, blood-ampullæ, on the theory that the sediment is the remains of the blood of a martyr. ...
Amico, Antonio Amico, Antonio
Amico, Antonio- Canon of Palermo, and ecclesiastical historian of Syracuse and Messina, (d. 1641). ...
Amico, Francesco Amico, Francesco
Amico, Francesco- Theologian born at Cosenza, in Naples, 2 April, 1578. ...
Amida Amida
Amida- An Armenian Rite diocese located in Mesopotamia, Asiatic Turkey. ...
Amsterdam Amsterdam
Amsterdam- The capital, and second residential city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ...
Amiens, Diocese of Amiens, Diocese of
Amiens, Diocese of- Comprises the department of Somme. ...
Amiot, Joseph Maria Amiot, Joseph Maria
Amiot, Joseph Maria- Missionary to China. (1718-1793) ...
Amisus Amisus
Amisus- A titular see of Pontus in Asia Minor. ...
Ammen, Daniel Ammen, Daniel
Ammen, Daniel- American naval officer and author (1820-1898) ...
Ammon Ammon
Ammon- The supreme divinity of the Egyptian pantheon. ...
Ammonian Sections Ammonian Sections
Ammonian Sections- Divisions of the four Gospels. ...
Ammonites Ammonites
Ammonites- A race closely allied to the Hebrews. ...
Amorbach Amorbach
Amorbach- Former Benedictine abbey in Lower Franconia (Bavaria), founded in the early part of the eighth century by St. Pirmin. ...
Amorios Amorios
Amorios- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor, now known as Hergen Kaleh. ...
Amort, Eusebius Amort, Eusebius
Amort, Eusebius- Philosopher and theologian. (1692-1775) ...
Amos Amos
Amos- Old Testament prophet. ...
Amovibility Amovibility
Amovibility- A term applied to the condition of certain ecclesiastics in regard to their benefices or offices. ...
Amoy Amoy
Amoy- Vicariate Apostolic of Amoy, located in China, created in 1883, and entrusted to the care of the Dominicans. ...
Ampè, André-Marie Ampè, André-Marie
Ampè, André-Marie- Physicist and mathematician. (1775-1836) ...
Amphilochius of Iconium Amphilochius of Iconium
Amphilochius of Iconium- Fourth-century Cappadocian bishop. ...
Amphilochius of Sida Amphilochius of Sida
Amphilochius of Sida- Fifth-century bishop. ...
Anaesthesia Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia- A term in medicine, and the allied sciences, signifying a state of insensibility to external impressions, consequent upon disease, or induced artificially by the employment of certain substances known as anæ ...
Ampleforth, The Abbey of Ampleforth, The Abbey of
Ampleforth, The Abbey of- Benedictine abbey in England. ...
Ampurias Ampurias
Ampurias- An Italian diocese in Sardinia, suffragan of Sassari. ...
Amra Amra
Amra- The name of certain ancient Irish elegies or panegyrics on native saints. ...
Amrah Amrah
Amrah- The Syrian houses in the region of Hauran were inhabited, from the third century to the seventh, by the upper and middle classes of the population. A house of this kind in perfect preservation is still to be seen ...
Amraphel Amraphel
Amraphel- King of Sennaar (Shinar), or Babylonia. ...
Amulet Amulet
Amulet- An object generaliy inscribed with mysterious formulæ and used by pagans as a protection against various maladies, as well as witchcraft. ...
Amulets, Use and Abuse of Amulets, Use and Abuse of
Amulets, Use and Abuse of- Amulets have had quite a general vogue among all people of all times and have been characterized by a bewildering variety as to the material, shape, and method of employment. ...
Amyclae Amyclae
Amyclae- A titular see of Peloponnesus in Greece, in the ecclesiastical province of Hellas, a suffragan of Corinth. ...
Amyot, Jacques Amyot, Jacques
Amyot, Jacques- Bishop of Auxerre, Grand Almoner of France. (1513-1593) ...
Anabaptists Anabaptists
Anabaptists- A violent and extremely radical body of ecclesiastico-civil reformers which first made its appearance in 1521 at Zwickau. ...
Anacletus II Anacletus II
Anacletus II- The title which was taken by Cardinal Pietro Pierleone at the contested papal election of the year 1130. ...
Anagni Anagni
Anagni- An Italian diocese in the province of Rome under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See. ...
Analogy Analogy
Analogy- A philosophical term used to designate, first, a property of things; secondly, a process of reasoning. ...
Analysis Analysis
Analysis- The process by which anything complex is resolved into simple, or at least less complex parts or elements. ...
Anaphora Anaphora
Anaphora- A liturgical term in the Greek Rite. ...
Anarchy Anarchy
Anarchy- An absence of law. ...
Anastasiopolis Anastasiopolis
Anastasiopolis- Name of four ancient sees. ...
Anastasius II, Pope Anastasius II, Pope
Anastasius II, Pope- Reigned 496-498. ...
Anastasius III, Pope Anastasius III, Pope
Anastasius III, Pope- Reigned 911-913. ...
Anastasius IV, Pope Anastasius IV, Pope
Anastasius IV, Pope- Reigned 1153-1154. ...
Anathema Anathema
Anathema- Placed on high, suspended, set aside. ...
Anathoth Anathoth
Anathoth- Includes several mentioned by this name. ...
Anatomy Anatomy
Anatomy- The science of the form and structure of living beings. ...
Anazarbus Anazarbus
Anazarbus- A titular metropolitan see of Cilicia (Lesser Armenia), suffragan of Antioch. ...
Anazco, Pedro de Anazco, Pedro de
Anazco, Pedro de- A missionary and student of Indian languages. (1550-1605) ...
Anchor (as Symbol), The Anchor (as Symbol), The
Anchor (as Symbol), The- Regarded in ancient times as a symbol of safety. ...
Anchorites Anchorites
Anchorites- In Christian terminology, men who have sought to triumph over the two unavoidable enemies of human salvation, the flesh and the devil, by depriving them of the assistance of their ally, the world. ...
Ancient of Days Ancient of Days
Ancient of Days- A name given to God by the Prophet Daniel. ...

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