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Amulet Amulet- An object generaliy inscribed with mysterious formulæ and used by pagans as a protection against various maladies, as well as witchcraft. Amraphel Amraphel- King of Sennaar (Shinar), or Babylonia. Amrah Amrah- The Syrian houses in the region of Hauran were inhabited, from the third century to the seventh, by the upper and middle classes of the population. A house of this kind in … Amra Amra- The name of certain ancient Irish elegies or panegyrics on native saints. Ampurias Ampurias- An Italian diocese in Sardinia, suffragan of Sassari. Ampleforth, The Abbey of Ampleforth, The Abbey of- Benedictine abbey in England. Anaesthesia Anaesthesia- A term in medicine, and the allied sciences, signifying a state of insensibility to external impressions, consequent upon disease, or induced artificially by the empl… Amphilochius of Sida Amphilochius of Sida- Fifth-century bishop. Amphilochius of Iconium Amphilochius of Iconium- Fourth-century Cappadocian bishop. Ampè, André-Marie Ampè, André-Marie- Physicist and mathematician. (1775-1836) Amoy Amoy- Vicariate Apostolic of Amoy, located in China, created in 1883, and entrusted to the care of the Dominicans. Amovibility Amovibility- A term applied to the condition of certain ecclesiastics in regard to their benefices or offices. Amos Amos- Old Testament prophet. Amort, Eusebius Amort, Eusebius- Philosopher and theologian. (1692-1775) Amorios Amorios- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor, now known as Hergen Kaleh. Amorbach Amorbach- Former Benedictine abbey in Lower Franconia (Bavaria), founded in the early part of the eighth century by St. Pirmin. Ammonites Ammonites- A race closely allied to the Hebrews. Ammonian Sections Ammonian Sections- Divisions of the four Gospels. Ammon Ammon- The supreme divinity of the Egyptian pantheon. Ammen, Daniel Ammen, Daniel- American naval officer and author (1820-1898) Amisus Amisus- A titular see of Pontus in Asia Minor. Amiot, Joseph Maria Amiot, Joseph Maria- Missionary to China. (1718-1793) Amiens, Diocese of Amiens, Diocese of- Comprises the department of Somme. Amsterdam Amsterdam- The capital, and second residential city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Amida Amida- An Armenian Rite diocese located in Mesopotamia, Asiatic Turkey. Amico, Francesco Amico, Francesco- Theologian born at Cosenza, in Naples, 2 April, 1578. Amico, Antonio Amico, Antonio- Canon of Palermo, and ecclesiastical historian of Syracuse and Messina, (d. 1641). Ampullæ Ampullæ- Their peculiarity consists in the sediment of dark red colour they contain, from which they derive the name, blood-ampullæ, on the theory that the sediment is the remains… Amphoræ Amphoræ- Vessels generally made of clay, and furnished with ears or handles. Amice Amice- A short linen cloth, square or oblong in shape and, like the other sacerdotal vestments, needing to be blessed before use.