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Authentic Authentic- The term is used in two senses. It is applied first to a book or document whose contents are invested with a special authority, in virtue of which the work is called au… Ausonius, Decimus Magnus Ausonius, Decimus Magnus- Professor and poet. (310-394) Ausculta Fili Ausculta Fili- A letter addressed 5 December 1301, by Pope Boniface VIII to Philip the Fair, King of France. Aurora Lucis Rutilat Aurora Lucis Rutilat- One of the Ambrosian hymns. Aurispa, Giovanni Aurispa, Giovanni- A famous ltalian humanist and collector of Greek manuscripts, born about 1369 at Noto, in Sicily; died at Ferrara in 1459. Auriesville Auriesville- The site of the Mohawk village, Montgomery County, New York, U.S.A., in which Father Issac Jogues, and his companions, Goupil and Lalande, were put to death for the F… Aureliopolis Aureliopolis- A titular see of Lydia in Asia Minor. Aurea Aurea- A title given to certain works and documents. Aumbry Aumbry- Its original meaning was a cupboard and it has never lost this more general sense, but even in classical Latin it had of it acquired in addition the special signification … Augustus Augustus- The name by which Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus, the first Roman emperor, in whose reign Jesus Christ was born, is usually known; born at Rome, 62 B.C.; died A.D. 14. Augustopolis Augustopolis- A titular see of Palestine, suffragan of Petra. Augustinus-Verein, The Augustinus-Verein, The- An association organized in 1878 to promote the interests of the Catholic press, particularly the daily press, of Germany. Augustinus, Antonius Augustinus, Antonius- Historian of canon law and Archbishop of Tarragona in Spain, born at Saragossa 26 February, 1517, of a distinguished family; died at Tarragona, 31 May, 1586. Augustin von Alfeld Augustin von Alfeld- One of the earliest and most aggressive opponents of Luther, born in the village of Alfeld, near Hildesheim, from which he took his surname; died probably in … Augsburg, Synods of Augsburg, Synods of- Two general imperial synods were held in Augsburg. The first, convened in August, 952, through the efforts of Emperor Otto the Great, provided for the reform … Augsburg Augsburg- Diocese in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising. Auger, Edmond Auger, Edmond- Entered the Society of Jesus while St. Ignatius was still living, and was regarded as one of the most eloquent men of his time. (1530-1591) Aufsees, Jobst Bernhard von Aufsees, Jobst Bernhard von- Canon of Bamberg and Würzburg, born 28 March, 1671, on the family estate of Mengersdorf; died 2 April, 1738. Auenbrugger, Leopold Auenbrugger, Leopold- An Austrian physician, born 19 November, 1722; died 17 May, 1807. Audran Audran- The family name of four generations of distinguished French artists, natives of Paris and Lyons, which included eight prominent engravers and two painters. Auditor Auditor- The designation of certain officials of the Roman Curia, whose duty it is to hear and examine the causes submitted to the pope. Audisio, Guglielmo Audisio, Guglielmo- Devoted himself to historical studies, especially in illustration of the papacy. (1801-1882) Audin, J.-M.-Vincent Audin, J.-M.-Vincent- Writer, born at Lyons in 1793; died in Paris, 21 February, 1851. Audiffredi Audiffredi- Born at Saorgio, near Nice, in 1734; died at Rome, July, 1794. Audiences, Pontifical Audiences, Pontifical- The receptions given by the pope to cardinals, sovereigns, princes, ambassadors, and other persons, ecclesiastical or lay, having business with or interest … Auctorem Fidei Auctorem Fidei- A Bull issued by Pius VI, 28 August, 1794, in condemnation of the Gallican and Jansenist acts and tendencies of the Synod of Pistoia (1786). Auckland Auckland- Diocese comprising the Provincial District of Auckland (New Zealand), with its islets, and the Kermadec Group. Auch Auch- Archdiocese; comprises the Department of Gers in France. Aubusson, Pierre d' Aubusson, Pierre d'- Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, born 1423; died 1503. Aubignac, François Hédelin, Abbé d' Aubignac, François Hédelin, Abbé d'- Grammarian, poet, preacher, archeologist, philologist. (1604-1676)