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- Anæsthesia: (From Greek a , privative, and aisthesis , feeling). A ...
- Anabaptists: (Greek ana , again, and baptizo , baptize ; ...
- Anacletus II: The title which was taken by Cardinal Pietro Pierleone at the ...
- Anacletus, Pope Saint: The second successor of St. Peter . Whether he was the same as ...
- Anagni: The Diocese of Anagni An Italian diocese in the province of ...
- Analogy: A philosophical term used to designate, first, a property ...
- Analysis: Analysis ( ana ="up" or "back", and lyein , "to loose") ...
- Anaphora: (Greek, ànaphorá, offering, sacrifice). A ...
- Anarchy: ( a privative, and arche , rule) Anarchy means an ...
- Anastasia, Saint: This martyr enjoys the distinction, unique in the Roman ...
- Anastasiopolis: Name of four ancient episcopal sees located respectively in ...
- Anastasius Bibliothecarius: Librarian of the Roman Church, b. about 810; d. 879. He was a ...
- Anastasius I, Pope Saint: A pontiff who is remembered chiefly for his condemnation of ...
- Anastasius II, Pope: A native of Rome, elected 24 Nov., 496; d. 16 Nov., 498. His ...
- Anastasius III, Pope: The one hundred and twenty-third occupant of the Holy See, ...
- Anastasius IV, Pope: Crowned 12 July, 1153; d. in Rome, 3 December of the following ...
- Anastasius Sinaita, Saint: A Greek ecclesiastical writer, b. at Alexandria in the ...
- Anastasius, Saint: Bishop of Antioch, A.D. 559, distinguished for his learning ...
- Anastasius, Saint: St. Anastasius, once a magician, became a convert of the Holy ...
- Anathema: (Greek anathema -- literally, placed on high, suspended, set ...
- Anathoth: Possibly plural of Anath , a feminine Chaldean deity, ...
- Anatolia, Saint: St. Anatolia, Virgin and Martyr in the time of Decius, was put ...
- Anatolia, Saint: St. Anatolia, Virgin and Martyr in the time of Decius, was put ...
- Anatolius, Saint: Bishop of Laodicea in Syria, one of the foremost scholars of ...
- Anatolius, Saint: Patriarch of Constantinople in the time of Theodosius the ...
- Anatomy: (Greek, anatome ). Literally, cutting up, or dissection; ...
- Anazarbus: A titular metropolitan see of Cilicia (Lesser Armenia), ...
- Anchieta, Joseph: A famous Jesuit missionary, commonly known as the Apostle ...
- Anchor (as Symbol), The: The anchor, because of the great importance in navigation, was ...
- Anchorites: ( `anachoréo, I withdraw), also hermits ( ...
- Ancient of Days: A name given to God by the Prophet Daniel (7:9, 7:13, 7:22), ...
- Ancilla Dei: In early Christian inscriptions the title ancilla Dei is ...
- Ancona and Umana: An Italian diocese in the Archdiocese of Ancona, comprising ...
- Ancona, Ciriaco d': An Italian antiquary whose family name was Pizzicolli, born ...
- Ancren Riwle: Or R EGULA I NCLUSARUM. The name given to a ...
- Ancyra: The modern A NGORA , a titular see of Galatia in Asia ...
- Ancyra, Councils of: Three councils were held in the former capital of Galatia (now ...
- Andalusia: This appellative is derived from the Al-Andulus , the name ...
- Andechs: A Benedictine monastery and famous place of pilgrimage on a ...
- Anderdon, William Henry: English Jesuit and writer, born in London, 26 December, 1816; ...
- Anderledy, Anthony Maria: General of the Society of Jesus, b. in Berisal, Canton Valais, ...
- Anderson, Henry James: Scientist and educator, b. in New York City, 6 February, 1799; ...
- Anderson, Lionel Albert: An English Dominican, b. about 1620; d. 21 October, 1710. The ...
- Anderson, Patrick: A Scottish Jesuit, b. at Elgin in Morayshire in 1575; died in ...
- Anderton, James: An English Catholic, b. 1557; d. 1618. He belonged to the ...
- Anderton, Roger: A Catholic layman, son of Christopher Anderton of Lostock, ...
- Anderton, Thomas: An English Benedictine, b. in Lancashire in 1611; d. 9 ...
- Anderton, Venerable Robert: English priest and martyr, b. in the Isle of Wight about 1560; ...
- Andlaw, Heinrich Bernhard, Freiherr von: A famous Catholic statesman of the nineteenth century, b. 20 ...
- Andlaw, Venerable William: Martyred at York 4 July, 1597. He was born at Etton in ...
- André, Bernard: (Andreas.) Native of Toulouse, Austin friar, poet laureate ...
- André, Yves Marie: Mathematician, b. 22 May, 1675, at Chateaulin, in Lower ...
- Andrés, Juan: Littérateur and historian, b. at Planes, Valencia, ...
- Andrada de Payva, Diego: A celebrated Portuguese theologian of the sixteenth century, ...
- Andrada, Alonso: Biographer and ascetic writer, b. at Toledo, Spain, 1590; d. ...
- Andrada, Antonio de: The pioneer missionary and explorer of Thibet in the ...
- Andrea Dotti, Blessed: Born 1256, in Borgo San Sepolero, Tuscany, Italy ; d. there ...
- Andrea Pisano: Or ANDREA DA PISA (the name by which Andrea da Pontadera is ...
- Andrea, Giovanni d': Canonist, b. at Mugello, near Florence, about 1275; d. 1348. He ...
- Andreas of Caesarea: Bishop of that see in Cappadocia, assigned by Krumbacher to ...
- Andreas of Ratisbon: (Or REGENSBURG.) Historian of the later fourteenth and ...
- Andreas, Saint: (Sometimes called Andreas in English biography), theologian, ...
- Andreis, Felix de: First superior of the Congregation of the Mission ( Lazarists ...
- Andres, Juan: A Spanish canonist, born at Xativa, or San Felipe, in ...
- Andrew Avellino, Saint: Born 1521 at Castronuovo, a small town in Sicily ; died 10 ...
- Andrew Bobola, Saint: Martyr, born of an old and illustrious Polish family, in the ...
- Andrew Corsini, Saint: Of the illustrious Corsini family ; born in Florence, in ...
- Andrew of Crete, Saint: (Sometimes called Andreas in English biography), theologian, ...
- Andrew of Lonjumeau: Dominican missionary and papal ambassador, born in the diocese ...
- Andrew of Rhodes: (Sometimes, of COLOSSUS) Theologian, d. 1440. He was Greek ...
- Andrew the Scot, Saint: Archdeacon of Fiesole, born probably at the beginning of the ...
- Andrew, Saint (Apostle and Martyr): The name "Andrew" (Gr., andreia , manhood, or valour), like ...
- Andrew, Saint (Martyr of Lampsacus): A martyr of the Faith in Lampsacus, a city of Mysia, in the ...
- Andrews, William Eusebius: Editor and author, born at Norwich, England, 6 December, 1773; ...
- Andria, Diocese: Comprises three towns in the Province of Bari and one in the ...
- Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus, Saints: Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution (about 304). The ...
- Anemurium: Now ESTENMURE, a titular see of Cilicia, situated in ...
- Anerio, Felice: An eminent Roman composer, b. c. 1560; d. c. 1630. From 1575 he ...
- Anerio, Giovanni Francesco: Born in Rome c. 1567; died c. 1620. He spent four years as a ...
- Anfossi, Filippo: An Italian Dominican, b. at Taggia, in the province of Genoa ; ...
- Ange de Saint Joseph: French missionary friar of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, ...
- Ange de Sainte Rosalie: French genealogist and friar of the house of the ...
- Angel: (Latin angelus ; Greek aggelos ; from the Hebrew for "one ...
- Angel, Guardian: ( See also FEAST OF THE GUARDIAN ANGELS .) That every ...
- Angela Merici, Saint: Foundress of the Ursulines, born 21 March, 1474, at Desenzano, ...
- Angela of Foligno, Blessed: Umbrian penitent and mystical writer. She was born at Foligno ...
- Angeli, Francesco degli: ( Also Angelis). Missionary to Ethiopia, born at ...
- Angeli, Girolamo degli: An eminent pioneer missionary of Japan ; born at ...
- Angelicals, The: A congregation of women founded at Milan about 1530 by ...
- Angelico, Fra: A famous painter of the Florentine school, born near ...
- Angelo Carletti di Chivasso, Blessed: Moral theologian of the order of Friars Minor ; born at ...
- Angelo Clareno da Cingoli: One of the leaders of the so-called Spiritual Franciscans, b. ...
- Angels of the Churches: St. John in the Apocalypse is shown seven candlesticks and ...
- Angels, Early Christian Representations of: Angels were seldom represented in Christian art before ...
- Angelus: PRESENT USAGE The Angelus is a short practice of devotion in ...
- Angelus Bell: The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the ...
- Angelus, Silesius: (Johannes Scheffer) Convert, poet, controversialist, the son ...
- Anger: The desire of vengeance. Its ethical rating depends upon the ...
- Angers: (Andegavum) Comprises the territory embraced in the ...
- Angers, University of: The University of Angers is, probably, a development of the ...
- Anges, Notre Dame de: (OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS) A miraculous shrine near Lur, ...
- Angilbert, Saint: Abbot of Saint-Riquier, died 18 February, 814. Angilbert seems ...
- Angiolini, Francesco: A noted scholar, b. at Piacenza, Italy, 1750; d. at Polotsk, 21 ...
- Anglesea, The Priory of: The Priory of Anglesea, Cambridgeshire, England, was founded in ...
- Anglican Orders: In the creed of the Catholic Church, Holy Order is one of ...
- Anglicanism: A term used to denote the religious belief and position of ...
- Anglin, Timothy Warren: Canadian journalist and member of Parliament, born in the town ...
- Anglo-Saxon Church, The: I. ANGLO-SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo-Saxon is ...
- Anglona-Tursi: An Italian diocese comprising twenty-seven towns and three ...
- Angola and Congo: Also known as SANTA CRUD DE REINO DE ANGOLA, and as SAO PAOLO DE ...
- Angora: Armenian rite diocese in Asia Minor (Asiatic Turkey). ...
- Angoulême: (ENGOLIEIMA). Diocese ; comprises the Department of the ...
- Angra: The episcopal see of the Azores, suffragan of Lisbon, known ...
- Angulo, Pedro: Native of Burgos in Spain, came to America in 1524 as a ...
- Anhalt: Vicariate Apostolic comprising the territory of the German ...
- Anicetus, Pope Saint: The Roman Pontiff who succeeded Pius towards the year 157, ...
- Anima Christi: This well-known prayer dates its origin from the first half ...
- Anima, College and Church of the, in Rome: S. Maria dell' Anima, the German national church and hospice in ...
- Animals in Christian Art: In Christian art animal forms have always occupied a place of ...
- Animals in the Bible: The Bible makes no pretensions to science ; we must not ...
- Animals, Cruelty to: Pagan antiquity The first ethical writers of pagan antiquity ...
- Animism: ( Latin, Anima, Soul) Animism is the doctrine or theory ...
- Animuccia, Giovanni: An Italian composer, born at Florence about 1500; died 1571. ...
- Anise: Anise ( Matthew 23:23 ) has been, since Wyclif, the rendering ...
- Anna: (Septuagint Anna ; some versions have Hannah which is ...
- Anna Comnena: Byzantine historian, eldest daughter of Alexius Comnenus, ...
- Annals, Ecclesiastical: The historical literature of the Middle Ages may be classed ...
- Annas: (According to Blass and Wescott-Hort, Annas ; Josephus, ...
- Annat, François: French Jesuit, theologian, writer, and one of the foremost ...
- Annates: The first fruits, or first year's revenue of an ...
- Anne d'Auray, Sainte: A little village three miles from the town of Auray (6,500 ...
- Anne de Beaupré, Sainte: Devotion to Saint Anne , in Canada, goes back to the ...
- Anne de Xainctonge, Venerable: Foundress of the Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula of the ...
- Anne Line, Saint: English martyr, d. 27 Feb., 1601. She was the daughter of ...
- Anne, Saint: Anne (Hebrew, Hannah , grace; also spelled Ann, Anne, Anna ...
- Anne-Marie Javouhey, Venerable: Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, born at ...
- Annecy: (A NNECIENSIS ) Diocese comprising the Department of ...
- Annegarn, Joseph: Catholic theologian and popular writer, b. 13 October, 1794, ...
- Annibaldi, Annibale d': Theologian, b. of a Roman senatorial family early in the ...
- Annibale, Giuseppe d': Cardinal, theologian, b. at Borbona in the Diocese of Rieti, ...
- Annius of Viterbo: (Giovanni Nanni). Archeologist and historian, born at ...
- Anno, Saint: (Or HANNO). Archbishop of Cologne in 1055. When very young ...
- Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Fact of the: The fact of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is ...
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