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Aduarte, Diego Francisco Aduarte, Diego Francisco- Missionary and historian. (1566-1635) Adso Adso- Abbot of the Cluniac monastery of Moutier-en-Der, d. 992, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Adrichem, Christian Kruik van Adrichem, Christian Kruik van- Catholic priest and theological writer. (1533-1585) Adrianople Adrianople- According to legend, Orestes, son of Agamemnon, built this city at the confluence of the Tonsus (Toundja) and the Ardiscus (Arda) with the Hebrus (Maritza). Adrian of Castello Adrian of Castello- Italian prelate distinguished as a statesman and reviver of learning; born about 1460, died about 1521. Adrian VI, Pope Adrian VI, Pope- Reigned 1522-1523. Adrian V, Pope Adrian V, Pope- A Genoese, and nephew of Innocent IV. He was elected at Viterbo 12 July 1276, but died 18 August. Adrian IV, Pope Adrian IV, Pope- Reigned 1154-1159. Adria Adria- An Italian bishopric, suffragan to Venice. Adoro Te Devote Adoro Te Devote- A hymn sometimes styled Rhythmus, or Oratio, S. Thomæ (sc. Aquinatis) written c. 1260. Adorno, Francis Adorno, Francis- Italian preacher. (1531-1586) Adoration Adoration- In the strict sense, an act of religion offered to God in acknowledgment of His supreme perfection and dominion, and of the creature's dependence upon Him. Adoption, Supernatural Adoption, Supernatural- The adoption of man by God in virtue of which we become His sons and heirs. Adoption, Canonical Adoption, Canonical- The Church made its own the Roman law of adoption, with its legal consequences. Adoption Adoption- Adoption, as defined in canon law, is foreign to the Bible. Adonias Adonias- Fourth son of King David, and Adonias the Levite are discussed. Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de- Spanish novelist and poet. (1833-1891) Adonai Adonai- Hebrew meaning "lord, ruler", a name bestowed upon God in the Old Testament. Admont Admont- A Benedictine abbey in Styria, Austro-Hungary. Admonitions, Canonical Admonitions, Canonical- A preliminary means used by the Church towards a suspected person, as a preventive of harm or a remedy of evil. Administrator (of Ecclesiastical Property) Administrator (of Ecclesiastical Property)- One charged with the care of church property. Administrator Administrator- Includes details on administrators of dioceses, parishes, and ecclesiastical institutions. Adjuration Adjuration- An urgent demand made upon another to do something, or to desist from doing something, which is rendered more solemn by coupling with it the name of God. Adeste Fidelis Adeste Fidelis- A hymn used at Benediction at Christmastide in France and England since the close of the eighteenth century. Adeodatus Adeodatus- Son of St. Augustine. (372-388) Aden Aden- It comprises all Arabia, and is known as the Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia and Aden. Adelophagi Adelophagi- Fourth-century sect mentioned by the anonymous author known as Praedestinatus. Adelmann Adelmann- Eleventh-century Bishop of Brescia. Adelham, John Placid Adelham, John Placid- Convert from Protestantism. (d. 1681) Adelaide, Archdiocese of Adelaide, Archdiocese of- Centered in Adelaide, capital of South Australia.