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Agnus Dei Agnus Dei- The name given to certain discs of wax impressed with the figure of a lamb and blessed at stated seasons by the Pope. Agnosticism Agnosticism- A philosophical theory of the limitations of knowledge, professing doubt of or disbelief in some or all of the powers of knowing possessed by the human mind. Agnoetae Agnoetae- The name given to those who denied the omniscience either of God or of Christ. Agnetz Agnetz- The Slavonic word for the square portion of bread cut from the first loaf in the preparation for Mass according to the Greek rite. Agnesi, Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Maria Gaetana- An Italian woman of remarkable intellectual gifts and attainments. Member of the Blue Nuns in Milan. (1718-1799) Agnellus, Andreas, of Ravenna Agnellus, Andreas, of Ravenna- Historian of that church, b. 805; the date of his death is unknown, but was probably about 846. Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo- Sculptor and architect. (1238-1313) Agnelli, Giuseppe Agnelli, Giuseppe- Chiefly known for his catechetical and devotional works. (1621-1706) Agios O Theos Agios O Theos- The opening words in Greek of an invocation, or doxology, or hymn for it may properly receive any of these titles which in the Roman Liturgy is sung during the Impr… Agiles, Raymond d' Agiles, Raymond d'- A chronicler and canon of Puy-en-Velay, France, toward the close of the eleventh century. Africa Africa- This name, which is of Phoenician origin, was at first given by the Romans to the territory about the city of Carthage. Alcalá, University of Alcalá, University of- Had its inception in the thirteenth century, when Sancho IV, conceived the idea of founding a Studium Generale in Alcalá de Henares. Aggressor, Unjust Aggressor, Unjust- According to the accepted teaching of theologians, it is lawful, in the defense of life or limb, of property of some importance, and of chastity, to repel viole… Agents of Roman Congregations Agents of Roman Congregations- Persons whose business it is to look after the affairs of their patrons at the Roman Curia. Agen, Diocese of Agen, Diocese of- Comprises the Department of Lot and Garonne. Age of Reason Age of Reason- The name given to that period of human life at which persons are deemed to begin to be morally responsible. Age, Canonical Age, Canonical- Fixed by the canons, or law of the Church, at which her subjects become capable of incurring certain obligations, enjoying special privileges, embracing special st… Agde, Council of Agde, Council of- Held in 506 at Agatha or Agde in Languedoc, under the presidency of St. Caesarius of Arles. Agazzari, Agostini Agazzari, Agostini- A musical composer, born 2 December 1578, of a noble family of Sienna; died probably 10 April, 1640. Agaunum Agaunum- In the diocese of Sion, Switzerland, owes its fame to an event related by St. Eucherius, Bishop of Lyons, the martyrdom of a Roman legion, known as the "Theban Legion", a… Agathias Agathias- A Byzantine historian and man of letters, born at Myrina in Asia Minor about 536. Agathangelus Agathangelus- A supposed secretary of Tiridates II, King of Armenia, under whose name there has come down a life of the first apostle of Armenia, Gregory the Illuminator, who died… Agar, William Seth Agar, William Seth- English Canon. (1815-1872) Agapetus II, Pope Agapetus II, Pope- Reigned 946-955. Agapetus Agapetus- Fifth-century deacon of the church of Sancta Sophia at Constantinople, reputed tutor of Justinian. Agape Agape- Under certain circumstances the agape and the Eucharist appear to form parts of a single liturgical function. Agabus Agabus- Mentioned in Acts 11:28, and 21:10, as a prophet of the New Testament. African Synods African Synods- Commonly called African or Carthaginian Synods. Affre, Denis Auguste Affre, Denis Auguste- Archbishop of Paris. (1793-1848) Alger of Liége Alger of Liége- French priest. (1055-1132)