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Ardchatten, The Priory of Ardchatten, The Priory of
Ardchatten, The Priory of- An Argyllshire house belonging to the Order of Vallis Caulium, or Val des Choux (the Valley of Cabbages), founded by Duncan Mackoul about A.D. 1230 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and ...
Arden, Edward Arden, Edward
Arden, Edward- An English Catholic, executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. ...
Ardilliers, Notre Dame des Ardilliers, Notre Dame des
Ardilliers, Notre Dame des- A statue, fountain, and Church of Our Lady at Saumur, France. ...
Aremberg, Prince Charles d' Aremberg, Prince Charles d'
Aremberg, Prince Charles d'- Definitor-general and Commissary of the Capuchins. (d. 1669) ...
Areopolis Areopolis
Areopolis- Titular See of Palestine. ...
Archpriest Controversy Archpriest Controversy
Archpriest Controversy- Arose in England on the appointment of George Blackwell as archpriest with jurisdiction over the secular clergy of England and Scotland, by the Holy See on 7 March, 1598. ...
Archæology, The Commission of Sacred Archæology, The Commission of Sacred
Archæology, The Commission of Sacred- Founded in the middle of the nineteenth century for the purpose of promoting and directing excavations in the Roman Catacombs and on other sites of Christian antiquarian interest. ...
Arequipa, Diocese of Arequipa, Diocese of
Arequipa, Diocese of- Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lima, Peru. ...
Arévalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de Arévalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de
Arévalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de- A learned Spanish bishop. (1404-1470) ...
Arezzo Arezzo
Arezzo- A diocese of Tuscany, in Italy, which is directly dependent on the Holy See. It ...
Argenson, Pierre de Voyer d' Argenson, Pierre de Voyer d'
Argenson, Pierre de Voyer d'- Called the vicomte d'Argenson, chevalier, vicomte de Mouzé, seigneur de Chastres, was the fifth Governor-General of Canada (1657-61), b. 1626; d. 1710. ...
Argentina Argentina
Argentina- A South American confederation of fourteen provinces, or States, united by a federal Constitution framed on the same lines as the Constitution of the United States of America. ...
Argos Argos
Argos- A titular see of Peloponnesian Greece, from the fifth to the twelfth century. ...
Argüello, Luis Antonio Argüello, Luis Antonio
Argüello, Luis Antonio- Governor of California, born at San Francisco, 1784; died there in 1830. ...
Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of
Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of- The Diocese of Argyll, founded about 1200, was separated from the Diocese of Dunkeld; it included the western part of Dunkeld, beyond the Drumalban mountain range, together with the Isle ...
Argyropulos, John Argyropulos, John
Argyropulos, John- Humanist, and translator of Aristotle, born at Constantinople, 1416; died at Rome about 1486. ...
Ariano Ariano
Ariano- Diocese in the Archdiocese of Beneventum. ...
Arias, Francis Arias, Francis
Arias, Francis- Writer of ascetical treatises, born at Seville in Spain, 1533, died in that place, 15 May, 1605. ...
Arias de Avila, Pedro Arias de Avila, Pedro
Arias de Avila, Pedro- A Spanish knight from Segovia, b. about the middle of the fifteenth century; d. at Leon, 1530. ...
Arias Montanus, Benedictus Arias Montanus, Benedictus
Arias Montanus, Benedictus- Orientalist, exegete, and editor of the "Antwerp Polyglot", born at Frejenal de la Sierra in Estremadura, Spain, 1527; died at Seville, 1598. ...
Ariassus Ariassus
Ariassus- A titular see of Pamphylia in Asia Minor. ...
Aribo Aribo
Aribo- Archbishop of Mainz; date of birth unknown; d. 6 April, 1032. ...
Arindela Arindela
Arindela- A titular see of Palestine. ...
Arles, The Synods of Arles, The Synods of
Arles, The Synods of- The first Council of Arles was held in 314, for the purpose of putting an end to the Donatist controversy. ...
Armagh, The School of Armagh, The School of
Armagh, The School of- The School of Armagh seems to have been the oldest, and down to the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion continued to be one of the most celebrated, of the ancient schools of Ireland. ...
Ariosto, Ludovico Ariosto, Ludovico
Ariosto, Ludovico- Son of Nicolo Ariosto, Governor of Reggio, and Daria Malaguzzi, born at Reggio in Emilia, 8 September, 1474; died at Ferrara, 6 June, 1533. ...
Aristeas Aristeas
Aristeas- A name given in Josephus to the author of a letter ascribing the Greek translation of the Old Testament to six interpreters sent into Egypt from Jerusalem. ...
Aristides Aristides
Aristides- A Christian apologist living at Athens in the second century. ...
Aristotle Aristotle
Aristotle- Philosopher, born at Stagira, a Grecian colony in the Thracian peninsula Chalcidice, 384 B.C.; died at Chalcis, in Euboea, 322 B.C. ...
Arius Arius
Arius- An heresiarch, born about A.D. 250; died 336. ...
Arizona Arizona
Arizona- Includes history, population, and government details from early in the twentieth century. ...
Ark, Noah's Ark, Noah's
Ark, Noah's- The form, very likely foursquare, was not convenient for navigation, but, as has been proven by the experiments of Peter Jansen and M. Vogt, it made the Ark a very suitable device for shipping heavy cargoes ...
Ark of the Covenant Ark of the Covenant
Ark of the Covenant- A kind of chest, measuring two cubits and a half in length, a cubit and a half in breadth, and a cubit and a half in height. ...
Arkansas Arkansas
Arkansas- Includes history, climate, government, education, and Catholic information. ...
Arnold of Brescia Arnold of Brescia
Arnold of Brescia- Born at Brescia towards the end of the eleventh century, date of death uncertain. ...
Agreda, Maria de Agreda, Maria de
Agreda, Maria de- Franciscan mystic. (1602-1665) ...
Arlegui, Fray José Arlegui, Fray José
Arlegui, Fray José- A Spaniard from Biscay, first attached to the Franciscan province of Cantabria, then transferred to Zacatecas in Mexico. ...
Armada, The Spanish Armada, The Spanish
Armada, The Spanish- A fleet intended to invade England and to put an end to the long series of English aggressions against the colonies and possessions of the Spanish Crown. ...
Armagh Armagh
Armagh- Archdiocese founded by St. Patrick about 445, as the primatial and metropolitan see of Ireland. ...
Armagnac, Georges d' Armagnac, Georges d'
Armagnac, Georges d'- French cardinal and diplomatist, b. c. 1501; d. 2 June, 1585. ...
Armellino, Mariano Armellino, Mariano
Armellino, Mariano- Benedictine historian. (1657-1737) ...
Armenia Armenia
Armenia- A mountainous region of Western Asia occupying a somewhat indefinite area to the southeast of the Black Sea. ...
Armentia, Fray Nicolás Armentia, Fray Nicolás
Armentia, Fray Nicolás- Bishop of La Paz, appointed 22 October, 1901; b. at Bemedo, diocese of Vittoria, Spain, 5 December, 1845. ...
Armidale Armidale
Armidale- A diocese situated in New South Wales. ...
Arminianism Arminianism
Arminianism- The popular designation of the doctrines held by a party formed in the early days of the seventeenth century among the Calvinists of the Netherlands. ...
Arni Thorlaksson Arni Thorlaksson
Arni Thorlaksson- An Icelandic bishop, b. in Iceland, 1237; d. at Bergen, 1297. ...
Arnobius Arnobius
Arnobius- A Christian apologist, flourished during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). ...
Arnold Arnold
Arnold- Name of several medieval figures. ...
Arnoldi, Alberto Arnoldi, Alberto
Arnoldi, Alberto- Italian sculptor and architect, b. at Florence, fourteenth century. ...
Aulne Abbey Aulne Abbey
Aulne Abbey- A former Cistercian monastery near Landelies on the Sambre in the Diocese of Liège. ...

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