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Amherst, Francis Kerril, D.D. Amherst, Francis Kerril, D.D.- English bishop. (1819-1883) American College in Rome, The South American College in Rome, The South- The Rev. Ignatius Victor Eyzaguirre went to Rome, in 1857, and proposed to the Pope the erection of a college for students from Latin American… American College at Louvain, The American College at Louvain, The- An institution for the education of priests founded in 1857. American College in Rome, The American College in Rome, The- Owes its existence chiefly to Archbishop Hughes, of New York, and Archbishop Kenrick of Baltimore. Amorrhites Amorrhites- A name of doubtful origin and meaning, used to designate an ancient people often mentioned in the Old Testament. Anastasius Bibliothecarius Anastasius Bibliothecarius- Librarian of the Roman Church. (810-879) America, Pre-Columbian Discovery of America, Pre-Columbian Discovery of- Offers details of early exploration. America America- Consists of three main divisions: North America, Central America, and South America. Amerbach, Veit Amerbach, Veit- Humanist and convert from Lutheranism to the Catholic Church. (1503-1557) Amende Honorable Amende Honorable- An obsolete form of honorary satisfaction, customary in the Church in France as late as the seventeenth century. Amen Amen- One of a small number of Hebrew words which have been imported unchanged into the liturgy of the Church. Amelote, Denis Amelote, Denis- Ordained in 1631, a Doctor of the Sorbonne, and member of the French Oratory. (1609-1678) Amelia Amelia- Diocese comprising seven towns in the province of Perugia, Italy, and is under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See. Ambulatory Ambulatory- A cloister, gallery, or alley; a sheltered place, straight or circular, for exercise in walking; the aisle that makes the circuit of the apse of a church. Ambrosiaster Ambrosiaster- The name given to the author of a commentary on all the Epistles of St. Paul, with the exception of that to the Hebrews. Ambrosian Liturgy and Rite Ambrosian Liturgy and Rite- The liturgy and Rite of the Church of Milan, which derives its name from St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (374-397). Ambrosian Library Ambrosian Library- Founded between 1603 and 1609 by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo at Milan. Ambrosian Hymnography Ambrosian Hymnography- The term implies no attribution of authorship, but rather a poetical form or a liturgical use. Ambrosian Basilica Ambrosian Basilica- Erected at Milan by fourth-century bishop, St. Ambrose, and was consecrated in the year 386. Ambrosians Ambrosians- The Order of St. Ambrose was the name of two religious congregations, one of men and one of women, founded in the neighbourhood of Milan during the fourteenth and fift… Ambrosian Chant Ambrosian Chant- Chant composed by St. Ambrose. Ambros, August Wilhelm Ambros, August Wilhelm- Historian of music and art critic. (1816-1876) Ambronay, Our Lady of Ambronay, Our Lady of- A sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin at Ambronay, France, regarded as one of the two candles of devotion to Our Lady in the Diocese of Belley. Amboise, George d' Amboise, George d'- French cardinal, archbishop, and statesman. (1460-1510) Ambo (in the Russian and Greek Church) Ambo (in the Russian and Greek Church)- Sometimes two ambos were used, from one of which the Epistle was read and from the other the Gospel. Ambo Ambo- A word of Greek origin, supposed to signify a mountain or elevation. Ambition Ambition- The undue craving for honor. Ambarach, Peter Ambarach, Peter- Maronite Orientalist. (1663-1742) Amazones, Diocese of Amazones, Diocese of- A South American diocese, dependent on San Salvador of Bahia. Amathus Amathus- Name of two titular sees, one in Syria, suffragan of Apameia, with an episcopal list known from 449 to 536; the other on the southern coast of Cyprus, whose episcopal lis…