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Anderson, Henry James Anderson, Henry James- Scientist and educator. (1799-1875) Anderledy, Anthony Maria Anderledy, Anthony Maria- General of the Society of Jesus. (1819-1892) Anderdon, William Henry Anderdon, William Henry- English Jesuit and writer, born in London, 26 December, 1816; died 28 July, 1890. 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. Ancyra Ancyra- A titular see of Galatia in Asia Minor, suffragan of Laodicea. 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". Ancona, Ciriaco d' Ancona, Ciriaco d'- An Italian antiquary whose family name was Pizzicolli, born at Ancona about 1391; died about 1455 at Cremona. Ancilla Dei Ancilla Dei- A title often given to a deceased woman in early Christian inscriptions. Ancient of Days Ancient of Days- A name given to God by the Prophet Daniel. Anchorites Anchorites- In Christian terminology, men who have sought to triumph over the two unavoidable enemies of human salvation, the flesh and the devil, by depriving them of the assista… Anchor (as Symbol), The Anchor (as Symbol), The- Regarded in ancient times as a symbol of safety. Anazco, Pedro de Anazco, Pedro de- A missionary and student of Indian languages. (1550-1605) Anazarbus Anazarbus- A titular metropolitan see of Cilicia (Lesser Armenia), suffragan of Antioch. Anatomy Anatomy- The science of the form and structure of living beings. Anathoth Anathoth- Includes several mentioned by this name. Anathema Anathema- Placed on high, suspended, set aside. Anastasius IV, Pope Anastasius IV, Pope- Reigned 1153-1154. Anastasius III, Pope Anastasius III, Pope- Reigned 911-913. Anastasius II, Pope Anastasius II, Pope- Reigned 496-498. Anastasiopolis Anastasiopolis- Name of four ancient sees. Anarchy Anarchy- An absence of law. Anaphora Anaphora- A liturgical term in the Greek Rite. Analysis Analysis- The process by which anything complex is resolved into simple, or at least less complex parts or elements. Analogy Analogy- A philosophical term used to designate, first, a property of things; secondly, a process of reasoning. Anagni Anagni- An Italian diocese in the province of Rome under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See. Anacletus II Anacletus II- The title which was taken by Cardinal Pietro Pierleone at the contested papal election of the year 1130. Anabaptists Anabaptists- A violent and extremely radical body of ecclesiastico-civil reformers which first made its appearance in 1521 at Zwickau. Amyot, Jacques Amyot, Jacques- Bishop of Auxerre, Grand Almoner of France. (1513-1593) Amyclae Amyclae- A titular see of Peloponnesus in Greece, in the ecclesiastical province of Hellas, a suffragan of Corinth. Amulets, Use and Abuse of Amulets, Use and Abuse of- Amulets have had quite a general vogue among all people of all times and have been characterized by a bewildering variety as to the material, shape, and…