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Ayer, John S a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Freedom, Me., in 1795. He experienced conversion at the age of twelve, and in 1818 joined the Maine Conference. In 1826 he located and engaged in business. In 1867 he re- entered the Conference and was put on the supernumerary list, which relation he sustained … Continue reading “Ayer, John S”

Ayer, Francis C a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Cornish, Me., Nov. 1, 1813, He was converted in 1843, received license to exhort in 1846, and in 1849 joined the Maine Conference. He died at Bowdoinharn, Me., May 10, 1872. Mr. Ayer was eminently practical, laborious, affable, plain, and pious. See Minutes of Annual … Continue reading “Ayer, Francis C”

Ayephim AYEPHIM.RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] of 2Sa 16:14, where the text is uncertain. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Ayenar in HindA mythology, was the son of Siva and of Vishnu, the latter of whom was the mother, having taken the form of the nymph Moyeni. He was worshipped in small temples as protector. Goats and cocks were sacrificed to him, also horses made of clay. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aydelotte, Benjamin P., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1795. His earlier years were spent in the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and though .after entering the Presbyterian Church he did not sustain the relation of pastor, yet he supplied several pulpits with great acceptability and usefulness. The greater part of his life … Continue reading “Aydelotte, Benjamin P., D.D”

Aydelott, Joseph a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born Feb. 26, 1758, and entered the itinerant ministry in the Philadelphia Conference in 1802. After 23 years of active service, he died at Philadelphia, May 11, 1824. Perhaps no man gave a more decided character to the purity and excellence of religion. His life, … Continue reading “Aydelott, Joseph”

Aybert, St a recluse priest of the Order-‘of St. Benedict in Hainault, was born about 1060 at Espain, in Flanders. He lived for many years with another priest in a secluded cell, where they observed the strictest discipline. He went to Rome on foot, and after his return entered the Abbey of Crespin in Hainault, … Continue reading “Aybert, St”

Aybar, Pedro Ximenes a Spanish painter, lived at Calatayud near the close of the 17th century. He had for his master Francisco Ximenes of Tarragona, whose style he adopted. He executed in 1682 for the collegiate Church of Santa Maria at Calatayud three paintings: The Holy Family :-The Epiphany:-The Nativity. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Aybar, Pedro Ximenes”

Ayars, James B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 21, 1800. He was the subject of early religious impressions, and was converted in 1816; and soon began to exercise himself in every possible Christian enterprise, exhorting, preaching, and visiting. In 1822 he entered the Philadelphia Conference, in which he served till … Continue reading “Ayars, James B”

Ayars, James a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Bridgeton, N. J., Feb. 20, 1805. He was converted when about twenty years old, and in 1829 was admitted into the Philadelphia Conference, wherein he filled the following appointments: Bargaintown, Cape May, Newton, and Essex Circuits; Paterson, New Brunswick; Halsey Street, Newark; Burlington, Long Branch, New … Continue reading “Ayars, James”