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• Arévalo, Faustino: A learned Jesuit hymnographer and patrologist, born 23 ...
• Arévalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de: A learned Spanish bishop. b. 1404, in the diocese of Segovia ...
• Arabia: Arabia is the cradle of Islam and, in all probability, the ...
• Arabia, Councils of: In 246 and 247 two councils were held at Bostra in Arabia ...
• Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of: Arabia formerly belonged to the mission of Galla ( Africa), but ...
• Arabian School of Philosophy: Until the eighth century the Arabians, although they expressed ...
• Arabici: A small sect of the third century, whose founder is unknown, ...
• Arabissus: A titular see of Armenia, suffragan of Melitene ; its ...
• Arad: A titular see of Palestine, said to be identical with the ...
• Aragon and Castile: The united kingdom which came into existence by the marriage ...
• Aran, The Monastic School of: The three islands of Aran stretch across the mouth of Galway ...
• Aranda, Council of: Held at Aranda in the province of Burgos in Spain, in 1473, ...
• Aranda, Philip: Jesuit theologian, born at Moneva, Aragon, 3 February 1642; ...
• Arason Jón: The last Catholic bishop of Iceland before the introduction ...
• Arator: A Christian poet of the sixth century, probably of Ligurian ...
• Araucania: Located in Chile, established by Leo XIII in 1901, and ...
• Araucanians: ( Also Araucans, Moluches, Mapuches). The origin of the ...
• Araujo, Antonio de: Brazilian missionary, born at St. Michael's in the Azores ; ...
• Araujo, Francisco de: Spanish theologian, b. at Verin, Galicia, 1580; d. Madrid, 19 ...
• Arawaks: ( Also Aruacans). The first American aborigines met by ...
• Arbieto, Ignacio de: Jesuit, born at Madrid, February, 1585; died at Lima, Peru, 7 ...
• Arbitration: Arbitration in a general sense, is a method of arranging ...
• Arbogast, Saint: (Gaelic Arascach ). St. Arbogast has been claimed as a ...
• Arbroath, Abbey of: This monastery was founded on the east coast of Scotland ...
• Arbuthnott, Missal of: A manuscript Scottish missal or mass-book, written in 1491 by ...
• Arca: A box in which the Eucharist was kept by the primitive ...
• Arcachon, Our Lady of: A miraculous image venerated at Arcachon, France, and to ...
• Arcadelt, Jacob: (Also ARCHADELT, ARKADELT, HARCADELT) A distinguished ...
• Arcadiopolis: A titular see of Asia Minor. Its episcopal list (431-879) ...
• Arcae: Also ARCA, now TEL-ARKA. A titular see on the coast of ...
• Arcanum: An Encyclical Letter on Christian marriage, issued 10 ...
• Arch: A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or ...
• Archæology, Christian: Christian archaeology is that branch of the science of ...
• Archæology, The Commission of Sacred: An official pontifical board founded in the middle of the ...
• Archange de Lyon: A preacher of the Capuchin order whose name was Michael ...
• Archbishop: ( Archiepiskopos , archiepiscopus ). I. IN THE CATHOLIC ...
• Archconfraternity: A confraternity empowered to aggregate or affiliate other ...
• Archdeacon: ( Latin archidiaconos ; Greek archidaikonos ). The ...
• Archdeacon, Richard: An Irish Jesuit, whose name is sometimes given as Archdekin or ...
• Archdiocese: ( Archidioikesis , archidioecesis ). This term does not ...
• Archelais: A titular see of Palestine, twelve miles west of the Jordan. ...
• Archeology, Christian: Christian archaeology is that branch of the science of ...
• Archer, James: An English missionary priest, born in London, 17 November, ...
• Arches, The Court of: The Court of Arches, so called from the fact that it was ...
• Archiereus: (Russian, arkhierei ). A Greek word for bishop, when ...
• Archimandrite: (Greek archo , I command, and mandra , a sheepfold). In ...
• Archinto, Filipo: An Italian theologian and diplomatist, born 1500 at Milan of ...
• Architecture, Ecclesiastical: The best definition of architecture that has ever been given is ...
• Architecture, Gothic: The term Gothic was first used during the later Renaissance, ...
• Archives, Ecclesiastical: Ecclesiastical archives may be described as a collection of ...
• Archontics: (From archon , prince, ruler). A Gnostic sect which ...
• Archpriest: Just as among the deacons of the bishop's church one stood ...
• Archpriest Controversy: This controversy arose in England on the appointment of George ...
• Arcosolium: This word is derived from arcus "arch" and solium , a ...
• Arculf: A Frankish Bishop of the latter part of the seventh century. ...
• Ardagh: (High Field). Ardagh, an Irish diocese in the ...
• Ardbraccan: (Hill of Braccan, or Brecan) Site of an ancient abbey, now ...
• Ardchatten, The Priory of: An Argyllshire house, one of the three in Scotland belonging ...
• Arden, Edward: An English Catholic, executed during the reign of Queen ...
• Ardilliers, Notre Dame des: (Latin argilla , French argile , colloquial ardille , ...
• Aremberg, Prince Charles d': Definitor-general and Commissary of the Capuchins ; died at ...
• Areopolis: (Rabbath-Moab). A titular see of Palestine. Its episcopal ...
• Arequipa, Diocese of: Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lima, Peru , was erected by ...
• Arethas of Caesarea: Born at Patrae, Greece, about 860; was, like all the eminent ...
• Arethusa: A titular see of Syria near Apameia. Its episcopal list ...
• Arezzo: A diocese of Tuscany, in Italy, which is directly dependent ...
• Argüello, Luis Antonio: Governor of California, born at San Francisco, 1784; died there ...
• Argenson, Pierre de Voyer d': Called the vicomte d'Argenson, chevalier, vicomte de ...
• Argentina: (Argentine Republic). A South American confederation of ...
• Argos: A titular see of Peloponnesian Greece, from the fifth to the ...
• Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of: The Diocese of Argyll, founded about 1200, was separated from ...
• Argyropulos, John: Humanist, and translator of Aristotle, born at Constantinople, ...
• Arialdo, Saint: Martyred at Milan in 1065, for his attempt to reform the ...
• Arianism: A heresy which arose in the fourth century, and denied the ...
• Ariano: Diocese in the Archdiocese of Beneventum, comprising seven ...
• Arias de Avila, Pedro: (Also known as Pedrarias Davila). A Spanish knight from ...
• Arias Montanus, Benedictus: Orientalist, exegete, and editor of the "Antwerp Polyglot", ...
• Arias, Francis: Writer of ascetical treatises, born at Seville in Spain, ...
• Ariassus: A titular see of Pamphylia in Asia Minor, whose episcopal ...
• Aribo: Archbishop of Mainz ; date of birth unknown; d. 6 April, ...
• Arindela: A titular see of Palestine, whose episcopal list (431-536) ...
• Ariosto, Ludovico: Called "The Italian Homer". He was the son of Nicolo Ariosto, ...
• Aristeas: A name given in Josephus (Ant. XII, ii passim ) to the ...
• Aristides: A Christian apologist living at Athens in the second ...
• Aristotle: The greatest of heathen Philosophers, born at Stagira, a ...
• Arius: An heresiarch, born about A.D.ú died 336. He is said to ...
• Arizona: Said to have been, probably in the original form of the word, ...
• Ark of the Covenant: The Hebrew aron , by which the Ark of the Covenant is ...
• Ark, Noah's: The Hebrew name to designate Noah's Ark, the one which occurs ...
• Arkansas: One of the United States of America , bounded on the north by ...
• Arlegui, Fray José: A Spaniards from Biscay, first attached to the Franciscan ...
• Arles, The Synods of: The first Council of Arles was held in 314, for the purpose of ...
• Armada, The Spanish: The Spanish Armada, also called the Invincible Armada ( infra ...
• Armagh: Archdiocese founded by St. Patrick about 445, as the ...
• Armagh, The Book of: Technically known as LIBER AR(D)MACHANUS. A celebrated ...
• Armagh, The School of: The School of Armagh seems to have been the oldest, and down to ...
• Armagnac, Georges d': French cardinal and diplomatist, b. c. 1501; d. 2 June, 1585. ...

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• Armellino, Mariano: Benedictine historian, b. in Rome (according to others, at ...
• Armenia: A mountainous region of Western Asia occupying a somewhat ...
• Armenierstadt: ( Hungarian, Szamos-Ujvar , Latin, Armenopolis ). A ...
• Armentia, Fray Nicolás: Bishop of La Paz (capital of Bolivia, South America), ...
• Armidale: A diocese situated in New South Wales (Australia), with its ...
• Arminianism: The popular designation of the doctrines held by a party formed ...
• Arnauld: (A RNAUT, or A RNAULT .) A celebrated family, the ...
• Arne, Thomas Augustine: English composer, b. 12 March 1710, at London ; d. 5 March, ...
• Arni Thorlaksson: An Icelandic bishop, b. in Iceland, 1237; d. at Bergen, 1297. ...
• Arnobius: A Christian apologist, flourished during the reign of ...
• Arnold: Name of several medieval personages. Arnold Amalricus ...
• Arnold of Brescia: (ARNALDUS, ARNOLDUS, ERNALDUS) Born at Brescia towards the ...
• Arnoldi, Alberto: (Or di Arnoldo). Italian sculptor and architect, b. at ...
• Arnoldi, Bartholomaeus: Usually called Usingen, after his birthplace, an Augustinian ...
• Arnolfo di Cambio: Sometimes called di Lapo, the principal master of Italian ...
• Arnoudt, Peter Joseph: ( Also: Aernoudt, Arnold). Jesuit writer on spiritual ...
• Arnpeck, Veit: Bavarian historian, b. at Landshut in 1440; d. at the same ...
• Arnulf of Bavaria: Son of Luitpold of the Agilulfing family and of Kunigunde, and ...
• Arnulf of Lisieux: (Lexoviensis or Luxoviensis). In France ; d. 31 August, ...
• Arnulf of Metz, Saint: Statesman, bishop under the Merovingians, born c. 580; died ...
• Arras: (Atrebatum). Diocese comprising the Department of ...
• Arras, Councils of: In 1025 a council was held at Arras against certain ...
• Arriaga, Pablo José: Born at Vergara, in Biscay, 1564, entered the Society of Jesus ...
• Arricivita, Juan: A native of Mexico in the eighteenth century. Little more is ...
• Arrighetti, Nicolò: A professor of natural philosophy at Spoleto, Prato, and ...
• Arrighetti, Nicola: Mathematician, b. at Florence and died there in 1639. He was ...
• Arrowsmith, Venerable Edmund: English martyr, born in 1585 at Haddock; executed at Lancaster, ...
• Arsacidæ: It was under the Dynasty of the Arsacids, who ruled the Persian ...
• Arsenius Autorianos: Patriarch of Constantinople, in the thirteenth century; died ...
• Arsenius, Saint: Anchorite; born 354, at Rome ; died 450, at Troe, in Egypt. ...
• Arsinoe: A titular see of Egypt, now Medinet el Fayum, capital of the ...
• Art, Christian: " Christian art" is a term which, while it always applies to ...
• Art, Ecclesiastical: Before speaking in detail of the developments of Christian art ...
• Artemon: (Or Artemas). Mentioned as the leader of an Antitrinitarian ...
• Arthur, James: (Didacus Arturus). A Dominican friar, and a theologian of ...
• Arthur, Thomas: A celebrated Catholic physician of the seventeenth century, ...
• Articles of Faith: (Greek, arthron ; Latin, articulus , joint). Certain ...
• Articles, The Organic: A name given to a law regulating public worship, comprising 77 ...
• Artoklasia: (Greek artos = bread, klao = to break; the breaking of ...
• Arts, Bachelor of: A degree marking the completion of the traditional curriculum of ...
• Arts, Master of: An academic degree higher than that of Bachelor. The conferring ...
• Arts, The Faculty of: One of the four traditional divisions of the teaching body of ...
• Arts, The Seven Liberal: The expression artes liberales , chiefly used during the ...
• Artvin: Artvin, a Russian city in the trans-Caucasian province of ...
• Arundel, Thomas: Sixtieth Archbishop of Canterbury, second son of Robert, Earl ...
• Arundell: Thomas, first Lord Arundell of Wardour Born 1560; died at ...

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