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Ayars, Charles W a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22, 1836. He experienced religion in his eleventh year, received license to preach in his nineteenth year, and in 1856 entered the Philadelphia Conference, in which he served with zeal and fidelity until his decease, Nov. 18, 1869. From childhood Mr. Ayars … Continue reading “Ayars, Charles W”

Ayam atma brahma (Skr.) “This self is brahman”, famous quotation from Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 2.5.19, one of many alluding to the central theme of the Upanishads, i.e., the identity of the human and divine or cosmic. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ayala, Pedro a pious Spanish Dominican, was born at Arenas in 1676. He assumed the religious habit at Avila, whence he proceeded to Alcala, where he was made professor of theology. By order of his superiors he accepted the see of Avila, and went on. foot to take possession of it, accompanied only by one … Continue reading “Ayala, Pedro”

Ayala, Martin Perez De a Spanish prelate, was born at Hieste, in the diocese of Carthagena, in 1504. He studied at Alcala, and entered the military order of St. Jago of the Sword at Salamanca. He accompanied Francis de Mendoza, bishop of Jaen, to Rome, and after his death went to Germany to combat the … Continue reading “Ayala, Martin Perez De”

Ayah SEE KITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ayacucho, Diocese of (Or Guamanga). A Peruvian diocese, suffragan to Lima. The See of Guamanga was erected by Paul V, 20 July, 1609, was vacant from 1821 to 1838, when it was transferred to Ayacucho. It has 200,610 Catholics; 96 parishes, 120 secular priests, 212 churches or chapels. ———————————– The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IICopyright © … Continue reading “Ayacucho, Diocese of”

Axum (AUXUME.) A titular metropolitan see of ancient Christian Ethiopia. Its episcopal list, from about the middle of the fourth century to 650, is found in Gams (p. 462). Modern Axum is the capital of the Abyssinian province of Tigré, and nestles in a kloof, or valley, beneath a lofty peak of the Adoua mountains, … Continue reading “Axum”

Axtell Henry, D.D. was born at Mendham, N. J., June 9, 1773, and graduated at Princeton in 1796. After teaching several years in New Jersey, he removed in 1804 to Geneva, N. Y, where he kept a classical school. In 1810 he was licensed, and in 1812 called to the Presbyterian Church in Geneva. At … Continue reading “Axtell Henry, D.D.”

Axtell, Henry C a Presbyterian minister, was born at Mendham, N. J., in 1802. He graduated at Hamilton College in 1823; was tutor there in 1825-26; studied theology in Princeton Theological Seminary, N. J., and in 1830 he was ordained as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, N. J. In 1835 he accepted a … Continue reading “Axtell, Henry C”

Axtell, Daniel C a Presbyterian minister, was born at Mendham, N. J., in 1800, but removed in his childhood with his father to Geneva, N.Y. He graduated at Hamilton College in 1821, studied theology at Princeton, N. J.; was ordained in 1830, and preached at Auburn, N. Y., until 1836. He died of hemorrhage of … Continue reading “Axtell, Daniel C”