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Albert Albert- Bishop of Riga, Apostle of Livonia, d. 17 January, 1229. Alberoni, Giulio Alberoni, Giulio- Cardinal and statesman. (1664-1752) Albero de Montreuil Albero de Montreuil- Archbishop, of Trier born about 1080; died 1152. Alberic of Ostia Alberic of Ostia- Benedictine monk and Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia. (1080-1147) Alberic of Monte Cassino Alberic of Monte Cassino- Benedictine, died 1088. Albergati, Niccolo Albergati, Niccolo- Cardinal and Bishop of Bologna. (1357-1443) Albenga Albenga- Diocese comprising seventy-nine towns in the province of Port Maurice and forth-five in the province of Genoa, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy. Albany Albany- Diocese comprising the entire counties of Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington,… Albano Albano- A suburban see, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. Albani Albani- Italian family said to be descended from Albanian refugees of the fifteenth century. Includes information on six family members. Albania Albania- The ancient Epirus and Illyria, is the most western land occupied by the Turks in Europe. Albanenses Albanenses- Manichæan heretics who lived in Albania, probably about the eighth century. Alba Pompeia, Diocese of Alba Pompeia, Diocese of- Comprises eighty towns in the province of Cuneo and two in the province of Alexandria, in Italy. Alb Alb- A white linen vestment with close fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground and secured round the waist by a girdle. Alatri Alatri- An Italian bishopric under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. Alaska Alaska- The first knowledge of Alaska was acquired in 1741 through the expedition under Vitus Bering, a Dane in the Russian service, who sailed from Okhoysk. Alan of Walsingham Alan of Walsingham- Architect. (d. 1364) African Church, Early African Church, Early- The name given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa. Alan of Tewkesbury Alan of Tewkesbury- Benedictine abbot and writer. (d. 1202) Alamanni, Niccolò Alamanni, Niccolò- Roman antiquary. (1583-1626) Alaman, Lucas Alaman, Lucas- Mexican statesman and historian. (1792-1853) Alalis Alalis- Titular see of Phoenicia from 325 to 451. Alain de l'Isle Alain de l'Isle- Monk, poet, preacher, theologian, and eclectic philosopher. (1128-1203) Alagona, Pietro Alagona, Pietro- Theologian. (1549-1624) Alagoas Alagoas- A South American diocese, in eastern Brazil, dependent on Bahia. Alabaster Alabaster- The substance commonly known as alabaster is a fine-grained variety of gypsum. Oriental alabaster, the alabastrites of the classical writers, is a translucent marble ob… Alabanda Alabanda- A titular see of Caria in Asia Minor, supposed to be the present Arab-Hissar. Akominatos, Michael & Nicetas Akominatos, Michael & Nicetas- Two famous Greeks of the later Byzantine period. Akhmin Akhmin- A city of Upper Egypt, situated on the banks of the Nile. Ajaccio, Diocese of Ajaccio, Diocese of- Comprises the island of Corsica.