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Acca, Saint Acca, Saint- Bishop of Hexham, companion of St. Wilfrid. Acca died in about 742. Alexander I, Pope Saint Alexander I, Pope Saint- Article on this pope, who died in 115 or 116. According to a tradition dating to the fifth century, Alexander was martyred, but it is possible that he has… Augustine of Canterbury, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Saint- Biographical article on the monk who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, called "Apostle of the English." Aileran, Saint Aileran, Saint- Irishman, rector of the School of Clonard, distinguished scholar and author, d. 664. Adalbert, Saint Adalbert, Saint- Apostle of Prussia. Bishop of Prague, forced to flee his see. Missionary to the Hungarians and Poles. He was murdered in 997. Attracta, Saint Attracta, Saint- Contemporary of St. Patrick, founder of a hospice and several churches. Anatolia, Saint Anatolia, Saint- Virgin and martyr, was denounced as a Christian and put to death by the sword in the Decian persecution. All Saints' Day All Saints' Day- Celebrated on the first of November. Instituted to honour all the saints, known and unknown, and, according to Urban IV, to supply any deficiencies in the faithfu… Agrippa of Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa of Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius- Described as a "knight, doctor, and by common reputation, a magician". Absalom Absalom- Article covers Absalom, son of David; Absalom, father of Mathathias; and Absalom, father of Jonathan. Abel Abel- Commentary on the first murder victim. Abraham Abraham- Outline of his life, with New and Old Testament views. Aggeus (Haggai) Aggeus (Haggai)- The tenth among the minor prophets of the Old Testament. Aaron Aaron- Brother of Moses, and High Priest of the Old Law. Abdias Abdias- A minor prophet. Adam Adam- First man and father of the human race. Aser Aser- Details four uses of this name. Anna Anna- Details of four women by this name in Sacred Scripture. Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus- Second-century Roman emperor and philosopher. Arnauld Arnauld- Celebrated French family, the history of which is connected with that of Jansenism and of Port­Royal. Abrabanel, Don Isaac Abrabanel, Don Isaac- Jewish statesman, apologist and exegete. (1437-1508) Aureoli, Petrus Aureoli, Petrus- Brief article by E.A. Pace notes the highlights of Aureol's intellectual career. Abelard, Peter Abelard, Peter- Dialectician, philosopher, and theologian. (1079-1142) Adelard of Bath Adelard of Bath- Twelfth-century scholastic philosopher. Averroes Averroes- Arabian philosopher, astronomer, and writer on jurisprudence; born at Cordova, 1126; died at Morocco, 1198. Attila the Hun Attila the Hun- Life and times of the legendary king. Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius- Roman Emperor. (138-161) Aurelian Aurelian- Roman Emperor, 270-275, born near Sirmium in Pannonia, 9 September, 214; died 275. Anne-Marie Javouhey, Blessed Anne-Marie Javouhey, Blessed- Founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, missionary to Africa and South America, d. 1851. Albert, Blessed Albert, Blessed- Canon regular, papal legate, and Patriarch of Jerusalem. He was assassinated in 1215.