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Allioli, Joseph Franz
Allioli, Joseph Franz- Studied theology at Landshut, was ordained at Ratisbon, 1816, studied Oriental languages (1818-20), became professor in the University at Landshut in 1824, …
Allies, Thomas William
Allies, Thomas William- English writer. (1813-1903)
Allen, William
Allen, William- Cardinal. (1522-1594)
Allen, John
Allen, John- Priest and martyr. He was executed at Tyburn in the beginning of the year 1538.
Allen, John
Allen, John- Archbishop of Dublin, canonist, and Chancellor of Ireland. (1476-1534)
Allen, George
Allen, George- Educator, born at Milton, Vermont, 17 December, 1808; died in Worcester, Massachusetts, 28 May, 1876.
Allen, Frances
Allen, Frances- The first woman of New England birth to become a nun. (1784-1819)
Allen, Edward Patrick
Allen, Edward Patrick- Fifth Bishop of Mobile, Alabama, U.S.; born at Lowell, Massachusetts, 17 March, 1853.
Allemand, Jean
Allemand, Jean- A French priest and Orientalist. (1799-1833)
Alleluia
Alleluia- A liturgical mystic expression.
Allegri, Antonio
Allegri, Antonio- Artist known as Correggio, the place of his birth. (1494-1534)
Allegranza, Joseph
Allegranza, Joseph- A Milanese Dominican who won distinction as a historian, archaeologist, and antiquary. (1715-1785)
Allatius, Leo
Allatius, Leo- A learned Greek of the seventeenth century. (1586-1669)
Allard, Paul
Allard, Paul- Archaeologist and historian. (b. 1841)
Allahabad
Allahabad- Diocese; suffragan of the Archdiocese of Agra, India.
Allah
Allah- The name of God in Arabic.
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day- The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on 2 November, or, if this be a Sunday or a solemnity, on 3 November.
All Hallows College
All Hallows College- An institution devoted to the preparation of priests for the missions in English-speaking countries.
Aliturgical Days
Aliturgical Days- Those days on which the "liturgy", i.e. the Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist, is not allowed to be celebrated.
Alimony
Alimony- In the common legal sense of the word, the allowance by order of the court a husband pays to his wife for her maintenance while she is living separately from him, or paid…
Alimentation
Alimentation- In a broad sense, whatever is necessary to sustain human life: not merely food and drink, but lodging, clothing, care during sickness and burial.
Alife
Alife- A diocese made up of twelve communes in the province of Caserta, Archbishopric of Benevento, Italy.
Algonquins
Algonquins- The Micmacs, Abenakis, Montagnais, Penobscots, Chippewas, Mascoutens, Nipissings, Sacs, Pottowatomies, and Illinois, the Pequods of Massachusetts, the Mohegans of New …
Algiers
Algiers- Archdiocese comprising the province of Algeria in French Africa. Its suffragans are the Sees of Oran and Constantine.
Alghero
Alghero- An Italian diocese comprising twenty-two communes in the province of Sassari, and four in that of Cagliari, Archdiocese of Sassari.
Adrian I, Pope
Adrian I, Pope- Reigned 772-95.
Alford, Michael
Alford, Michael- A Jesuit missionary in England during the persecution. (1587-1652)
Alfonso of Burgos
Alfonso of Burgos- Royal confessor of Ferdinand and Isabella. Died 1489.
Alfonso de Zamora
Alfonso de Zamora- A converted Spanish Rabbi, baptized 1506; died 1531.
Alfieri, Pietro
Alfieri, Pietro- A priest and at one time a Camaldolese monk. (1801-1863)