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Ancilla Dei Ancilla Dei
Ancilla Dei- A title often given to a deceased woman in early Christian inscriptions. ...
Ancona, Ciriaco d' Ancona, Ciriaco d'
Ancona, Ciriaco d'- An Italian antiquary whose family name was Pizzicolli, born at Ancona about 1391; died about 1455 at Cremona. ...
Ancren Riwle Ancren Riwle
Ancren Riwle- The name given to a thirteenth­ century code of rules for the life of anchoresses, which is sometimes called "The Nuns' Rule". ...
Ancyra Ancyra
Ancyra- A titular see of Galatia in Asia Minor, suffragan of Laodicea. ...
Ancyra, Councils of Ancyra, Councils of
Ancyra, Councils of- Three councils were held in the former capital of Galatia (now Angora) in Asia Minor, during the fourth century. ...
Anderdon, William Henry Anderdon, William Henry
Anderdon, William Henry- English Jesuit and writer, born in London, 26 December, 1816; died 28 July, 1890. ...
Anderledy, Anthony Maria Anderledy, Anthony Maria
Anderledy, Anthony Maria- General of the Society of Jesus. (1819-1892) ...
Anderson, Henry James Anderson, Henry James
Anderson, Henry James- Scientist and educator. (1799-1875) ...
Anderson, Lionel Albert Anderson, Lionel Albert
Anderson, Lionel Albert- An English Dominican, b. about 1620; d. 21 October, 1710. ...
Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Patrick
Anderson, Patrick- A Scottish Jesuit. (1575-1624) ...
Anderton, James Anderton, James
Anderton, James- An English Catholic, b. 1557; d. 1618. ...
Anderton, Roger Anderton, Roger
Anderton, Roger- English Catholic layman. (d. 1640) ...
Anderton, Thomas Anderton, Thomas
Anderton, Thomas- English Benedictine. (1611-1671) ...
Andlaw, Heinrich Bernhard, Freiherr von Andlaw, Heinrich Bernhard, Freiherr von
Andlaw, Heinrich Bernhard, Freiherr von- Catholic statesman. (1802-1871) ...
Ancona and Umana Ancona and Umana
Ancona and Umana- An Italian diocese in the Archdiocese of Ancona. ...
Andrada, Alonso Andrada, Alonso
Andrada, Alonso- Biographer and ascetic writer.1590-1672) ...
Andrada, Antonio de Andrada, Antonio de
Andrada, Antonio de- Missionary and explorer of Tibet in the seventeenth century. ...
Andrada de Payva, Diego Andrada de Payva, Diego
Andrada de Payva, Diego- Portuguese theologian. (1528-1575) ...
André, Bernard André, Bernard
André, Bernard- Fifteenth-century friar, poet, chronographer. ...
Andalusia Andalusia
Andalusia- The name given by the Arabs to the portion of Spain subject to their dominion. ...
André, Yves Marie André, Yves Marie
André, Yves Marie- Mathematician. (1675-1764) ...
Andrea, Giovanni d' Andrea, Giovanni d'
Andrea, Giovanni d'- Canonist. (1275-1348) ...
Andrea Pisano Andrea Pisano
Andrea Pisano- An Italian sculptor and architect, b. 1270; d. 1349. ...
Andreas of Ratisbon Andreas of Ratisbon
Andreas of Ratisbon- Fourteenth-century historian. ...
Andreis, Felix de Andreis, Felix de
Andreis, Felix de- Lazarist superior. (1778-1820) ...
Andres, Juan Andres, Juan
Andres, Juan- Sixteenth-century Spanish canonist. ...
Andreas of Caesarea Andreas of Caesarea
Andreas of Caesarea- Cappadocian bishop. ...
Andrew of Lonjumeau Andrew of Lonjumeau
Andrew of Lonjumeau- Dominican missionary and papal ambassador. (d. 1253) ...
Andrews, William Eusebius Andrews, William Eusebius
Andrews, William Eusebius- Editor and author. (1773-1837) ...
Andria, Diocese Andria, Diocese
Andria, Diocese- Comprises three towns in the Province of Bari and one in the Province of Potenza, Archdiocese of Trani, Italy. ...
Andechs Andechs
Andechs- Benedictine monastery in Bavaria. ...
Anemurium Anemurium
Anemurium- Titular see of Cilicia. ...
Anerio, Felice Anerio, Felice
Anerio, Felice- Roman composer, b. c. 1560; d. c. 1630. ...
Anerio, Giovanni Francesco Anerio, Giovanni Francesco
Anerio, Giovanni Francesco- Born in Rome c. 1567; died. c. 1620. ...
Anfossi, Filippo Anfossi, Filippo
Anfossi, Filippo- Italian Dominican, b. at Taggia, in the province of Genoa; d. in Rome, 14 May, 1825. ...
Ange de Saint Joseph Ange de Saint Joseph
Ange de Saint Joseph- French missionary friar of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. (1636-1697) ...
Ange de Sainte Rosalie Ange de Sainte Rosalie
Ange de Sainte Rosalie- French genealogist and friar of the house of the Petits-Pères of the Discalced Augustinians. (1655-1726) ...
Angel Angel
Angel- The word is used in Hebrew to denote indifferently either a divine or human messenger. ...
Angeli, Francesco degli Angeli, Francesco degli
Angeli, Francesco degli- Missionary to Ethiopia. (1567-1628) ...
Angeli, Girolamo degli Angeli, Girolamo degli
Angeli, Girolamo degli- Missionary to Japan. (1567-1623) ...
Angelicals, The Angelicals, The
Angelicals, The- A congregation of women founded at Milan about 1530 by Countess Luigia Torelli of Guastalla for the protection and reclamation of girls. ...
Angels, Early Christian Representations of Angels, Early Christian Representations of
Angels, Early Christian Representations of- The oldest fresco in which an angel appears is the Annunciation scene (second century) of the cemetery of St. Priscilla. ...
Angels of the Churches Angels of the Churches
Angels of the Churches- St. John in the Apocalypse is shown seven candlesticks and in their midst, the Son of Man holding seven stars. The candlesticks represent the seven Churches of Asia; the stars, the angels of those ...
Angelus Angelus
Angelus- A short practice of devotion in honour of the Incarnation repeated three times each day, morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of the bell. ...
Angelus Bell Angelus Bell
Angelus Bell- The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the origin of our modern Angelus, was closely associated with the ringing of a bell. ...
Antoine, Paul Gabriel Antoine, Paul Gabriel
Antoine, Paul Gabriel- French theologian. (1678-1743) ...
Angelus, Silesius Angelus, Silesius
Angelus, Silesius- Convert, poet, controversialist, the son of a Lutheran Polish Nobleman. (1624-1677) ...
Andrés, Juan Andrés, Juan
Andrés, Juan- Littérateur and historian. (1740-1817) ...
Anger Anger
Anger- The desire of vengeance. ...
Angers Angers
Angers- Comprises the territory embraced in the department of Maine and Loire. ...

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