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Azia (), one of the temple servants whose sons returned from the captivity (1Es 5:31); evidently the UZZA SEE UZZA (q.v.) of the genuine texts (Ezr 2:49; Neh 7:51). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Azgad (Hebrews Azgad’, , strong in fortune; Sept. , ), the head of one of the families of the Israelites whose descendants, to the number of 1222 persons, returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:12; Neh 7:17), and 111 males afterward with Ezra (Ezr 8:12; Neh 10:15). B.C. ante 536. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Azgad”

Azevedo, Silvestre De a Portuguese Dominican, was sent to Malacca, and entered the kingdom of Cambay about 1580, when he softened the heart of the reigning prince and induced him to grant him permission to preach the Gospel. He converted many, and died in 1587. It is said that the king before permitting him to … Continue reading “Azevedo, Silvestre De”

Azevedo, Luiz de (1573 -1634 ) Apostle of the Agaus (Nubian tribe), born at Carrazedo Montenegro, Portugal ; died Ethiopia. In 1588 he entered the Society of Jesus and in 1605 went to Ethiopia, where he spent 29 years on the mission. He compiled an Ethiopian grammar and translated the New Testament and other works … Continue reading “Azevedo, Luiz De”

Azevedo, Joao a Portuguese theologian, was born at Santarem, Jan. 27, 1665. He studied theology, and entered the Order of the Hermits at St. Augustine. He died at Lisbon, June 16, 1746. He wrote, Tribunal Theologicum et Juridicum contra Subdolos Confessarios in Sacramento Poenitentice ad Venerem Sollicitantes (Lisbon, 1726). There was another Portuguese theologian of … Continue reading “Azevedo, Joao”

Azevedo, Ignazio De a Portuguese ecclesiastic,: was born at Oporto.in 1527 of an illustrious family. He entered the’ Society of Jesuits as a novice at Coimbra in 1548, and some .time after received holy orders and was named rector of the College of St. Antony at Lisbon by St. Ignatius. Dom Bartholomeo dos Martyres, the … Continue reading “Azevedo, Ignazio De”

Azevedo, Ignatius de, Blessed (Latin: igneus, fiery) Martyr , Jesuit missionary, born Oporto, Portugal , 1528; died 1570. With 39 companions he was martyred off Palma, Canary Islands, by Huguenot pirates. The forty martyrs were beatified 11 May 1854. Ignatius is represented standing on a ship’s deck, and holding up an image of the Blessed … Continue reading “Azevedo, Ignatius de, Blessed”

Azevedo-Coutinho, Joze Joaqitim Da Cunha a Portuguese bishop, the last inquisitor-general of Portugal and Brazil, was born in the district of Campos dos Goitacazes, Brazil, Sept. 8, 1742. He commenced his studies at Rio de Janeiro, and went to Coimbra to finish them. He entered the order, and was almost immediately intrusted with many important … Continue reading “Azevedo-Coutinho, Joze Joaqitim Da Cunha”

Azetas ( v. r. ), given (1Es 5:15), in connection with Ceilan, as the name of another man whose descendants (or place whose inhabitants), to the number of 67, returned from the captivity; but the genuine lists (Ezr 2:16; Neh 7:21) have no corresponding names. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Azetas AZETAS.Head … Continue reading “Azetas”

Azephurith (, Vulg. omits), given (1Es 5:16) as the name of a man whose descendants (or a place whose inhabitants), to the number of 102, returned from the captivity; but the original lists have the name JORAH (Ezr 2:18) or HARIPH (Neh 7:24), and the number 112. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Azephurith”