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Amat, Thaddeus Amat, Thaddeus- Second Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles, California. (1810-1878) Amastris Amastris- A titular see of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, on a peninsula jutting into the Black Sea. Amasia Amasia- A titular see and metropolis of Pontus in Asia Minor on the river Iris, now Amasiah. Amalricus Augerii Amalricus Augerii- A church-historian of the fourteenth century, and member of the Augustinian Order. Amalfi Amalfi- Archdiocese directly dependent on the Holy See, has its seat at Amalfi, not far from Naples. Amalec Amalec- A people remembered chiefly as the most hated of all the enemies of Israel. Amadia and Akra Amadia and Akra- Designates two Catholic dioceses of the Chaldean Rite in Kurdistan, Turkey in Asia. Amadeo, Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Giovanni Antonio- Italian architect and sculptor. (1447-1522) Ama Ama- A Semitic term meaning mother, adopted by the Copts and the Greeks as a title of honour applied to religious and ladies of high rank. Alzog, Johann Baptist Alzog, Johann Baptist- Church historian. (1808-1878) Alzate, José Antonio Alzate, José Antonio- Seventeenth century priest born at Ozumba, Mexico. Alvarez de Paz Alvarez de Paz- A famous mystic of the Society of Jesus. (1560-1620) Alvarez, Manoel Alvarez, Manoel- Jesuit and educator. (1526-1582) Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Diego- Spanish theologian, born about 1550; died At Trani, Kingdom of Naples, 1635. Alvarez, Balthazar Alvarez, Balthazar- A Spanish mystic, who was the spiritual director of St. Teresa. (1533-1580) Alvarado, Pedro de Alvarado, Pedro de- Accompanied Grijalva on his exploration of Yucatan and the Mexican coast in 1518, and was the chief officer of Cortez during the conquest of Mexico. Alvarado, Fray Francisco de Alvarado, Fray Francisco de- A native of Mexico, entered the Dominican order 25 July, 1574. Alvarado, Alonzo de Alvarado, Alonzo de- A Knight of Santiago, b. at Secadura de Trasmura, near Burgos, date unknown; d. 1559. Alva y Astorga, Pedro d' Alva y Astorga, Pedro d'- A Friar Minor of the Strict Observance and a writer on theological subjects. (d. 1667) Alunno, Niccolò Alunno, Niccolò- Notable Umbrian painter. (1430-1502) Alumnus Alumnus- Signifies in ecclesiastical usage, a student preparing for the sacred ministry in a seminary. Altruism Altruism- A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities. Altoona Altoona- A suffragan see of the province of Philadelphia. Altars (in Scripture) Altars (in Scripture)- Describes several biblical uses of the word. Altars (in the Greek Churches) Altars (in the Greek Churches)- The altar of the Russian Orthodox or the Ruthenian Greek Catholic churches means the sanctuary, and not merely the altar known to Latin churches. Altarage Altarage- The fees received by a priest from the laity when discharging any function for them, e.g. marriages, baptisms, funerals. Altar Wine Altar Wine- Wine is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. For valid and licit consecration vinum de vite, i.e. the pure juice of the gra… Altar Vessels Altar Vessels- The chalice is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained. Altar Vase Altar Vase- Vase to hold flowers for the decoration of the altar. Altar Tomb Altar Tomb- A tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance of an altar.