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Athias, Joseph Athias, Joseph
Athias, Joseph- Issued two editions of the Hebrew Bible. ...
Atienza, Juan de Atienza, Juan de
Atienza, Juan de- Jointly with Father Jose de Acosta, directed the publication of catechisms and textbooks of Christian doctrine for the use of the Indians. ...
Atkinson, James Atkinson, James
Atkinson, James- English Catholic confessor. (d. 1595) ...
Atonement, Day of Atonement, Day of
Atonement, Day of- A most solemn fast, on which no food could be taken throughout the day, and servile works were forbidden. ...
Atkinson, Nicholas Atkinson, Nicholas
Atkinson, Nicholas- English priest and martyr. (d. 1610) ...
Assemani Assemani
Assemani- An illustrious Maronite family of Mount Lebanon, Syria, four members of which, all ecclesiastics, distinguished themselves during the eighteenth century in the East and in Europe. ...
Atkinson, Paul, of St. Francis Atkinson, Paul, of St. Francis
Atkinson, Paul, of St. Francis- One of the notable confessors of the English Church during the age which succeeded the persecution of blood. ...
Atkinson, Sarah Atkinson, Sarah
Atkinson, Sarah- Irish philanthropist and biographer. (1823-1893) ...
Atom Atom
Atom- Primarily, the smallest particle of matter which can exist. ...
Atomism Atomism
Atomism- The system of those who hold that all bodies are composed of minute, indivisible particles of matter called atoms. ...
Assumption, Augustinians of the Assumption, Augustinians of the
Assumption, Augustinians of the- Had its origin in the College of the Assumption, established in Nîmes France, in 1843. ...
Atonement, Doctrine of the Atonement, Doctrine of the
Atonement, Doctrine of the- In Catholic theology, the Atonement is the Satisfaction of Christ, whereby God and the world are reconciled or made to be at one. ...
Atrib Atrib
Atrib- A titular see of Lower Egypt. ...
Atrium Atrium
Atrium- An open place or court before a church. ...
Attainder Attainder
Attainder- An Act of Parliament for putting a man to death or for otherwise punishing him without trial in the usual form. ...
Attalia Attalia
Attalia- A titular metropolitan see of Pamphylia in Asia Minor. ...
Attaliates, Michael Attaliates, Michael
Attaliates, Michael- Byzantine stateman and historian, probably a native of Attalia in Pamphylia. ...
Atticus Atticus
Atticus- Patriarch of Constantinople (406-425), born at Sebaste in Armenia; died 425. ...
Attigny, Councils of Attigny, Councils of
Attigny, Councils of- Several councils held here are detailed. ...
Attiret, Jean Denis Attiret, Jean Denis
Attiret, Jean Denis- Painter, born at Dole, France, 31 July, 1702; died at Pekin, 8 December, 1768. ...
Atto Atto
Atto- A faithful follower of Gregory VII in his conflict with the simoniac clergy. ...
Atto of Pistoia Atto of Pistoia
Atto of Pistoia- Bishop of Pistoia. (1070-1155) ...
Atto of Vercelli Atto of Vercelli
Atto of Vercelli- A learned theologian and canonist of the tenth century. ...
Attributes, Divine Attributes, Divine
Attributes, Divine- In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is All-Perfect, this infinite Perfection is viewed, successively, under various asp ...
Athenry Athenry
Athenry- A small inland town in the county Galway, Ireland, anciently called Athnere, from Ath-na-Riagh, the king's ford, or the abode of the king. ...
Attrition Attrition
Attrition- Also called "imperfect contrition." Definition, its relation to sacramental penance, and moral considerations. ...
Attuda Attuda
Attuda- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor. ...
Aubarède, Jean-Michel-d'Astorg Aubarède, Jean-Michel-d'Astorg
Aubarède, Jean-Michel-d'Astorg- Canon regular,and Vicar Capitular of Pamiers, born 1639; died 4 August, 1692. ...
Aubery, Joseph Aubery, Joseph
Aubery, Joseph- Jesuit missionary in Canada, born at Gisors in Normandy.(1673-1755) ...
Aubignac, François Hédelin, Abbé d' Aubignac, François Hédelin, Abbé d'
Aubignac, François Hédelin, Abbé d'- Grammarian, poet, preacher, archeologist, philologist. (1604-1676) ...
Aubusson, Pierre d' Aubusson, Pierre d'
Aubusson, Pierre d'- Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, born 1423; died 1503. ...
Auch Auch
Auch- Archdiocese; comprises the Department of Gers in France. ...
Auckland Auckland
Auckland- Diocese comprising the Provincial District of Auckland (New Zealand), with its islets, and the Kermadec Group. ...
Auctorem Fidei Auctorem Fidei
Auctorem Fidei- A Bull issued by Pius VI, 28 August, 1794, in condemnation of the Gallican and Jansenist acts and tendencies of the Synod of Pistoia (1786). ...
Audiences, Pontifical Audiences, Pontifical
Audiences, Pontifical- The receptions given by the pope to cardinals, sovereigns, princes, ambassadors, and other persons, ecclesiastical or lay, having business with or interest in the Holy See. ...
Audiffredi Audiffredi
Audiffredi- Born at Saorgio, near Nice, in 1734; died at Rome, July, 1794. ...
Audin, J.-M.-Vincent Audin, J.-M.-Vincent
Audin, J.-M.-Vincent- Writer, born at Lyons in 1793; died in Paris, 21 February, 1851. ...
Audisio, Guglielmo Audisio, Guglielmo
Audisio, Guglielmo- Devoted himself to historical studies, especially in illustration of the papacy. (1801-1882) ...
Auditor Auditor
Auditor- The designation of certain officials of the Roman Curia, whose duty it is to hear and examine the causes submitted to the pope. ...
Audran Audran
Audran- The family name of four generations of distinguished French artists, natives of Paris and Lyons, which included eight prominent engravers and two painters. ...
Auenbrugger, Leopold Auenbrugger, Leopold
Auenbrugger, Leopold- An Austrian physician, born 19 November, 1722; died 17 May, 1807. ...
Aufsees, Jobst Bernhard von Aufsees, Jobst Bernhard von
Aufsees, Jobst Bernhard von- Canon of Bamberg and Würzburg, born 28 March, 1671, on the family estate of Mengersdorf; died 2 April, 1738. ...
Auger, Edmond Auger, Edmond
Auger, Edmond- Entered the Society of Jesus while St. Ignatius was still living, and was regarded as one of the most eloquent men of his time. (1530-1591) ...
Augsburg Augsburg
Augsburg- Diocese in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising. ...
Aubermont, Jean-Aontoine d' Aubermont, Jean-Aontoine d'
Aubermont, Jean-Aontoine d'- Theologian of Bois-le-Duc; died 22 November, 1686. ...
Authority, Civil Authority, Civil
Authority, Civil- The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members. ...
Augsburg, Synods of Augsburg, Synods of
Augsburg, Synods of- Two general imperial synods were held in Augsburg. The first, convened in August, 952, through the efforts of Emperor Otto the Great, provided for the reform of abuses in civil and ecclesiastical lif ...
Augustin von Alfeld Augustin von Alfeld
Augustin von Alfeld- One of the earliest and most aggressive opponents of Luther, born in the village of Alfeld, near Hildesheim, from which he took his surname; died probably in 1532. ...
Augustinus, Antonius Augustinus, Antonius
Augustinus, Antonius- Historian of canon law and Archbishop of Tarragona in Spain, born at Saragossa 26 February, 1517, of a distinguished family; died at Tarragona, 31 May, 1586. ...
Augustinus-Verein, The Augustinus-Verein, The
Augustinus-Verein, The- An association organized in 1878 to promote the interests of the Catholic press, particularly the daily press, of Germany. ...

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