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Aubery, Joseph Aubery, Joseph- Jesuit missionary in Canada, born at Gisors in Normandy.(1673-1755) Aubarède, Jean-Michel-d'Astorg Aubarède, Jean-Michel-d'Astorg- Canon regular,and Vicar Capitular of Pamiers, born 1639; died 4 August, 1692. Attuda Attuda- A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor. Attrition Attrition- Also called "imperfect contrition." Definition, its relation to sacramental penance, and moral considerations. Athenry Athenry- A small inland town in the county Galway, Ireland, anciently called Athnere, from Ath-na-Riagh, the king's ford, or the abode of the king. Attributes, Divine Attributes, Divine- In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is All-Perfect, this infinite Perfection i… Atto of Vercelli Atto of Vercelli- A learned theologian and canonist of the tenth century. Atto of Pistoia Atto of Pistoia- Bishop of Pistoia. (1070-1155) Atto Atto- A faithful follower of Gregory VII in his conflict with the simoniac clergy. Attiret, Jean Denis Attiret, Jean Denis- Painter, born at Dole, France, 31 July, 1702; died at Pekin, 8 December, 1768. Attigny, Councils of Attigny, Councils of- Several councils held here are detailed. Atticus Atticus- Patriarch of Constantinople (406-425), born at Sebaste in Armenia; died 425. Attaliates, Michael Attaliates, Michael- Byzantine stateman and historian, probably a native of Attalia in Pamphylia. Attalia Attalia- A titular metropolitan see of Pamphylia in Asia Minor. Attainder Attainder- An Act of Parliament for putting a man to death or for otherwise punishing him without trial in the usual form. Atrium Atrium- An open place or court before a church. Atrib Atrib- A titular see of Lower Egypt. Atonement, Doctrine of the Atonement, Doctrine of the- In Catholic theology, the Atonement is the Satisfaction of Christ, whereby God and the world are reconciled or made to be at one. Assumption, Augustinians of the Assumption, Augustinians of the- Had its origin in the College of the Assumption, established in Nîmes France, in 1843. Atomism Atomism- The system of those who hold that all bodies are composed of minute, indivisible particles of matter called atoms. Atom Atom- Primarily, the smallest particle of matter which can exist. Atkinson, Sarah Atkinson, Sarah- Irish philanthropist and biographer. (1823-1893) Atkinson, Paul, of St. Francis Atkinson, Paul, of St. Francis- One of the notable confessors of the English Church during the age which succeeded the persecution of blood. Assemani Assemani- An illustrious Maronite family of Mount Lebanon, Syria, four members of which, all ecclesiastics, distinguished themselves during the eighteenth century in the East and … Atkinson, Nicholas Atkinson, Nicholas- English priest and martyr. (d. 1610) Atonement, Day of Atonement, Day of- A most solemn fast, on which no food could be taken throughout the day, and servile works were forbidden. Atkinson, James Atkinson, James- English Catholic confessor. (d. 1595) Atienza, Juan de Atienza, Juan de- Jointly with Father Jose de Acosta, directed the publication of catechisms and textbooks of Christian doctrine for the use of the Indians. Athias, Joseph Athias, Joseph- Issued two editions of the Hebrew Bible. Athens, Modern Diocese of Athens, Modern Diocese of- The majority of Catholics who live within the Diocese of Athens are foreigners, or of foreign descent.