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Angers, University of Angers, University of
Angers, University of- Early in the eleventh century this school became famous under the direction of Marbodus. ...
Anges, Notre Dame de Anges, Notre Dame de
Anges, Notre Dame de- A miraculous shrine near Lur, France, containing a crypt (Sainte Chapelle) which tradition dates back to an early period. ...
Angiolini, Francesco Angiolini, Francesco
Angiolini, Francesco- A noted scholar, b. at Piscenza, Italy, 1750; d. at Polotsk, 21 February, 1788. ...
Anglesea, The Priory of Anglesea, The Priory of
Anglesea, The Priory of- Founded in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas for a community of Austin Canons, by Henry I. Dugdale. ...
Anglican Orders Anglican Orders
Anglican Orders- In the creed of the Catholic Church, Holy Order is one of the Seven Sacraments instituted by Our Lord Jesus Christ. ...
Anglicanism Anglicanism
Anglicanism- A term used to denote the religious belief and position of members of the established Church of England. ...
Anglin, Timothy Warren Anglin, Timothy Warren
Anglin, Timothy Warren- Canadian journalist and member of Parliament, born in the town of Cloankilty, County Cork, Ireland, 1822; died 3 May, 1896, in Canada. ...
Anglona-Tursi Anglona-Tursi
Anglona-Tursi- An Italian diocese comprising twenty-seven towns and three villages in the province of Potenza and nine towns and one village in the province of Cosenza, Archdiocese of Acerenza. ...
Angola and Congo Angola and Congo
Angola and Congo- Diocese of Portuguese West Africa, suffragan of Lisbon. ...
Angora Angora
Angora- Armenian rite diocese in Asia Minor. ...
Angoulême Angoulême
Angoulême- Diocese; comprises the Department of the Charente in France, and has always been suffragan to the Archbishopric of Bordeaux, under the old régime as well as under the Concordat. ...
Angra Angra
Angra- The episcopal see of the Azores, suffragan of Lisbon. ...
Angelo Clareno da Cingoli Angelo Clareno da Cingoli
Angelo Clareno da Cingoli- One of the leaders of the Spiritual Franciscans. ...
Angulo, Pedro Angulo, Pedro
Angulo, Pedro- Native of Burgos in Spain, came to America in 1524 as a soldier, but joined the Dominican order in 1529. ...
Anhalt Anhalt
Anhalt- Vicariate Apostolic comprising the territory of the German Duchy of Anhalt. ...
Anima Christi Anima Christi
Anima Christi- Well known prayer dating from the first half of the fourteenth century and enriched with indulgences by Pope John XXII in the year 1330. ...
Animals in Christian Art Animals in Christian Art
Animals in Christian Art- Animal forms have always occupied a place of far greater importance than was ever accorded to them in the art of the pagan world. ...
Animals in the Bible Animals in the Bible
Animals in the Bible- The sacred books were composed by and for a people almost exclusively given to husbandry and pastoral life, hence in constant communication with nature. ...
Animism Animism
Animism- The doctrine or theory of the soul. ...
Aquileian Rite Aquileian Rite
Aquileian Rite- Aquileia and certain of its suffragan sees had a special rite but they do not give any clear indication as to what this rite was. ...
Anima, College and Church of the, in Rome Anima, College and Church of the, in Rome
Anima, College and Church of the, in Rome- S. Maria dell' Anima, the German national church and hospice in Rome, received its name, according to tradition, from the picture of Our Lady which forms its coat of arms. ...
Animuccia, Giovanni Animuccia, Giovanni
Animuccia, Giovanni- An Italian composer, born at Florence about 1500; died 1571. ...
Anise Anise
Anise- Anise has been, since Wyclif, the rendering of anethon in the English Versions, But this is not accurate. The exact equivalent of the plant anethon is dill, while anise corresponds to the pimpinella anisum. ...
Annibaldi, Annibale d' Annibaldi, Annibale d'
Annibaldi, Annibale d'- Theologian, b. of a Roman senatorial family early in the thirteenth century; d. at Rome, 1 September, 1271. ...
Anna Comnena Anna Comnena
Anna Comnena- Byzantine historian, eldest daughter of Alexius Comnenus, Emperor of Constantinople (1081-1118). ...
Annals, Ecclesiastical Annals, Ecclesiastical
Annals, Ecclesiastical- The historical literature of the Middle Ages may be classed under three general heads: chronicles, annals, and lives of the saints. ...
Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio
Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio- Theologian and archaeologist. (1710-1780) ...
Annas Annas
Annas- Son of Seth, succeeded (A.D. 6 or 7) Joazar in the high-priesthood by appointment of Quirinius who had come to Judea to attend to the incorporation of Archelaus's territory into the Roman province of Syria. ...
Annat, François Annat, François
Annat, François- French Jesuit, theologian, writer, and opponent of Jansenism. (1590-1670) ...
Annates Annates
Annates- The first fruits, or first year's revenue of an ecclesiastical benefice paid to the Papal Curia (in medieval times to bishops also). ...
Anne d'Auray, Sainte Anne d'Auray, Sainte
Anne d'Auray, Sainte- A little village three miles from the town of Auray, in the Diocese of Vannes, famous for its sanctuary and for its pilgrimages, or pardons, in honour of St. Anne. ...
Anne de Beaupré, Sainte Anne de Beaupré, Sainte
Anne de Beaupré, Sainte- Devotion to Saint Anne, in Canada. ...
Annecy Annecy
Annecy- Diocese comprising the Department of Haute-Savoie in France. ...
Annegarn, Joseph Annegarn, Joseph
Annegarn, Joseph- Catholic theologian and popular writer. (1794-1843) ...
Annibale, Giuseppe d' Annibale, Giuseppe d'
Annibale, Giuseppe d'- Cardinal and theologian. (1815-1892)) ...
Annius of Viterbo Annius of Viterbo
Annius of Viterbo- Archeologist and historian, born at Viterbo about 1432; died 13 November, 1502. ...
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Feast of the
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Feast of the- In the Latin Church this feast is first mentioned in the Sacramentarium of Pope Gelasius. ...
Annunciation, The Orders of the Annunciation, The Orders of the
Annunciation, The Orders of the- A penitential order founded by St. Jeanne de Valois. ...
Anquetil, Louis-Pierre Anquetil, Louis-Pierre
Anquetil, Louis-Pierre- A French historian. (1723-1806) ...
Ansaloni, Giordano Ansaloni, Giordano
Ansaloni, Giordano- Dominican missionary to Asia. (d. 1634) ...
Anse, Councils of Anse, Councils of
Anse, Councils of- A series of medieval councils. ...
Ansegisus Ansegisus
Ansegisus- Archbishop of Sens; d. 25 November 879, or 883. ...
Anselm of Laon Anselm of Laon
Anselm of Laon- Medieval theologian. (d. 1117) ...
Anselm of Liège Anselm of Liège
Anselm of Liège- Belgian chronicler. (1008-1056) ...
Anselme, Antoine Anselme, Antoine
Anselme, Antoine- French preacher. (1652-1737) ...
Anslo, Reyer Anslo, Reyer
Anslo, Reyer- Dutch poet and convert. (1622-1669) ...
Anstey, Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Thomas Chisholm
Anstey, Thomas Chisholm- Lawyer and politician. (1816-1873) ...
Antediluvians Antediluvians
Antediluvians- People who lived before the flood. ...
Anthelmi, Joseph Anthelmi, Joseph
Anthelmi, Joseph- French ecclesiastical historian. (1648-1697) ...
Anthemius Anthemius
Anthemius- Fourth-century Byzantine official. ...

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