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Avignon Avignon- Written in the form of Avennio in the ancient texts and inscriptions, takes its name from the House, or Clan, Avennius. Avicenna Avicenna- Arabian physician and philosopher, born at Kharmaithen, in the province of Bokhara, 980; died at Hamadan, in Northern Persia, 1037. Avicebron Avicebron- Jewish religious poet, moralist, and philosopher. He was born at Malaga in 1020 or 1021, and died at Saragossa in 1070. Avesta, Theological Aspects of the Avesta, Theological Aspects of the- Explores the subjects of God, dualism, angelology, and man. Avesta, The Avesta, The- The sacred books of Parsees, or Zoroastrians, and the main source of our knowledge concerning the religious and spiritual life the ancient Persians. Aversa, Diocese of Aversa, Diocese of- Comprising twenty-one towns in the Province of Caserta and twelve in the Province of Naples, it is under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See. Avendano, Fernando Avendano, Fernando- Priest, native of Lima, spoke Quichua. Died 1665, shortly after being named bishop of Santiago de Chile. Ave Regina Ave Regina- An antiphon so called from its first line, Ave regina caelorum (Hail, Queen of Heaven). Ave Maris Stella Ave Maris Stella- The first verse of an unrhymed, accentual hymn, of seven stropes of four lines each, assigned in Roman Breviary to Vespers in the Common office, the Office of Sa… Avaugour, Pierre du Bois, Baron d' Avaugour, Pierre du Bois, Baron d'- Sixth Governor General of Canada. Avatar Avatar- The word is used, in a technical sense, in the Hindu religion to denote the descent upon earth of a portion of the essence of a god, which then assumes some coarser materi… Avarice Avarice- The inordinate love for riches. Augusta Augusta- A titular see of Cilicia in Asia Minor. Avancini, Nicola Avancini, Nicola- Chiefly known as an ascetical writer, born in the Tyrol, 1612; died 6 December, 1686. Ava Ava- A German poetess, the first woman known to have written in German and probably identical with a recluse of that name who died in Austria in the vicinity of Melk, A.D. 1127. Auxilius of Naples Auxilius of Naples- The name (probably fictitious, according to Hefele) of an ecclesiastic to whom we owe a series of remarkable writings (P. L., CXXIX, 1054 sqq.) that deal with … Auxiliary Bishop Auxiliary Bishop- A bishop deputed to a diocesan who, capable of governing and administering his diocese, is unable to perform the pontifical functions; or whose diocese is so ext… Aachen Aachen- In French, Aix-la-Chapelle, the name by which the city is generally known; in Latin Aquae Grani, later Aquisgranum. Auxerre, Councils of Auxerre, Councils of- In 585 (or 578) a Council of Auxerre held under St. Annacharius formulated forty-five canons, closely related in context to canons of the contemporary Counci… Augilæ Augilæ- A titular see of Cyrenaica in Northern Africa. Auxentius, Junior Auxentius, Junior- Originally Mercurinus, a Scythian, and a disciple of Ulfilas, or Wulfila, of whose life and death he wrote an account. Auxentius of Milan Auxentius of Milan- Ordained (343) to the priesthood by Gregory, the intruded Bishop of Alexandria. Autun Autun- Comprises the entire Department of Saone et Loire in France. It was suffragan to the Archdiocese of Lyons under the old regime. Autran, Joseph Autran, Joseph- French poet, born at Marseilles 20 June, 1813; died in the same city, 6 March, 1877. Autpert, Ambrose Autpert, Ambrose- An early medieval writer and abbot of the Benedictine Order, born in France, early in the eighth century. Autos Sacramentales Autos Sacramentales- A form of dramatic literature which is peculiar to Spain, though in some respects similar in character to the old Morality plays of England. Autocephali Autocephali- A designation in early Christian times of certain bishops who were subject to no patriarch or metropolitan, but depended directly on the triennial provincial synod or… Authorized Version, The Authorized Version, The- Historical background on the AV, also called the King James Bible. Authority, Civil Authority, Civil- The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members. Aubermont, Jean-Aontoine d' Aubermont, Jean-Aontoine d'- Theologian of Bois-le-Duc; died 22 November, 1686.