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Aseneth Aseneth- The daughter of Putiphare (Poti-phera), priest of On. Aseity Aseity- The property by which a being exists of and from itself. Ascoli, Satriano, and Cirignola Ascoli, Satriano, and Cirignola- An Italian diocese, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Beneventum. Ascoli-Piceno Ascoli-Piceno- Diocese comprising sixteen towns in the Province of Ascoli-Piceno, two in that of Aquila, and two in that of Teramo, Italy. Aschbach, Joseph, Ritter von Aschbach, Joseph, Ritter von- German historian. (1801-1882) Asceticism Asceticism- The word asceticism comes from the Greek askesis which means practice, bodily exercise, and more especially, athletic training. Ascension, Feast of the Ascension, Feast of the- The fortieth day after Easter Sunday, commemorating the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2. Ascension Ascension- The elevation of Christ into heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples the fortieth day after His Resurrection. Ascendente Domino Ascendente Domino- A Bull issued by Gregory XIII, 24 May, 1584, in favor of the Society of Jesus, to confirm the constitution of the Society, and the privileges already granted to… Ascelin Ascelin- Ambassador of Innocent IV (1243-54) to the Tartars. Ascalon Ascalon- A titular see of Palestine. Arundel, Thomas Arundel, Thomas- Sixtieth Archbishop of Canterbury, second son of Robert, Earl of Arundel and Warren, b. 1353; d. 19 February, 1414. Arsacidæ Arsacidæ- It was under the Dynasty of the Arsacids, who ruled the Persian empire from the year 256 B.C. to A.D. 224, that Christianity found its way into the countries watered by … Artvin Artvin- A Russian city in the trans-Caucasian province of Kutais. Arts, The Seven Liberal Arts, The Seven Liberal- Chiefly used during the Middle Ages. Doesn't mean arts as the word is understood today, but those branches of knowledge which were taught in the schools o… Arts, Master of Arts, Master of- An academic degree higher than that of Bachelor. Artoklasia Artoklasia- A peculiar service in the Greek Church performed as the concluding part of Vespers. Articles, The Organic Articles, The Organic- A name given to a law regulating public worship, comprising 77 articles relative to Catholicism, and 44 relative to Protestantism, presented by order of Nap… Articles of Faith Articles of Faith- Certain revealed supernatural truths such as those contained in the symbol of the Apostles. Arthur, Thomas Arthur, Thomas- A celebrated Catholic physician of the seventeenth century, born at Limerick, 1593, died c. 1666. Arthur, James Arthur, James- A Dominican friar, and a theologian of note, b. at Limerick, Ireland, early in the seventeenth century; d. (probably) 1670. Artemon Artemon- Mentioned as the leader of an Antitrinitarian sect at Rome, in the third century. Arsinoe Arsinoe- A titular see of Egypt, now Medinet el Fayum. Arsenius Autorianos Arsenius Autorianos- Patriarch of Constantinople. (d. 1273) Arrighetti, Nicolò Arrighetti, Nicolò- A professor of natural philosophy at Spoleto, Prato, and Sienna, b. at Florence, 17 March, 1709; d. 31 January, 1767. Arrighetti, Nicola Arrighetti, Nicola- Mathematician, b. at Florence and died there in 1639. Arricivita, Juan Arricivita, Juan- A native of Mexico in the eighteenth century. Arriaga, Pablo José Arriaga, Pablo José- Jesuit missionary to Peru. (1564-1621) Arras, Councils of Arras, Councils of- In 1025 a council was held at Arras against certain (Manichaean) heretics who rejected the sacraments of the Church. Arras Arras- Diocese comprising the Department of Pas-de-Calais in France.