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Antediluvians Antediluvians- People who lived before the flood. Anstey, Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Thomas Chisholm- Lawyer and politician. (1816-1873) Anslo, Reyer Anslo, Reyer- Dutch poet and convert. (1622-1669) Anselme, Antoine Anselme, Antoine- French preacher. (1652-1737) Anselm of Liège Anselm of Liège- Belgian chronicler. (1008-1056) Anselm of Laon Anselm of Laon- Medieval theologian. (d. 1117) Ansegisus Ansegisus- Archbishop of Sens; d. 25 November 879, or 883. Anse, Councils of Anse, Councils of- A series of medieval councils. Ansaloni, Giordano Ansaloni, Giordano- Dominican missionary to Asia. (d. 1634) Anquetil, Louis-Pierre Anquetil, Louis-Pierre- A French historian. (1723-1806) Annunciation, The Orders of the Annunciation, The Orders of the- A penitential order founded by St. Jeanne de Valois. 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. Annius of Viterbo Annius of Viterbo- Archeologist and historian, born at Viterbo about 1432; died 13 November, 1502. Annibale, Giuseppe d' Annibale, Giuseppe d'- Cardinal and theologian. (1815-1892)) Annegarn, Joseph Annegarn, Joseph- Catholic theologian and popular writer. (1794-1843) Annecy Annecy- Diocese comprising the Department of Haute-Savoie in France. Anne de Beaupré, Sainte Anne de Beaupré, Sainte- Devotion to Saint Anne, in Canada. 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.… 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). Annat, François Annat, François- French Jesuit, theologian, writer, and opponent of Jansenism. (1590-1670) 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… Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio- Theologian and archaeologist. (1710-1780) 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. Anna Comnena Anna Comnena- Byzantine historian, eldest daughter of Alexius Comnenus, Emperor of Constantinople (1081-1118). Annibaldi, Annibale d' Annibaldi, Annibale d'- Theologian, b. of a Roman senatorial family early in the thirteenth century; d. at Rome, 1 September, 1271. 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 cor… Animuccia, Giovanni Animuccia, Giovanni- An Italian composer, born at Florence about 1500; died 1571. 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… 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. Animism Animism- The doctrine or theory of the soul.