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Avril, Philippe Jesuit, born at Angouleme, France, 16 September, 1654; died in a shipwreck in 1698. He was professor of philosophy and mathematics at Paris when he was summoned to the missions of China. Following the instructions of Father Verbiest, then at Pekin, he attempted an overland journey, and travelled for six years through Kurdistan, … Continue reading “Avril, Philippe”

Avril, Philipp a French Jesuit and missionary. lived in the latter half of the 17th century. He was sent by his superiors to penetrate into China, and embarked June 13, 1685, at Leghorn upon a ship destined for Alexandria, and traversed Syria, Kurdistan, Armenia, and Persia; but he was arrested by the governor of Astrachan, … Continue reading “Avril, Philipp”

Avrigny, Hyacinthe Robillard D a French historian, was born at Caen in 1675, and admitted at Paris into the Society of Jesuits Sept. 15, 1691. He took a course in theology, and then was sent to Alenvon, where he was employed as procurator of the college. He died probably at Quimper, April 24, 1719. His … Continue reading “Avrigny, Hyacinthe Robillard D”

Avranches, Council of In 1172 (September 27-28) a Council was held at Avranches in France, apropos of the troubles caused in the English Church by the murder of St. Thomas Becket. Henry II, King of England after due penance, was absolved from the censures incurred by the assassination of the holy prelate and swore fidelity … Continue reading “Avranches, Council of”

Avranches (Abrincalae) Former diocese , Manche, France , founded, c.500, added to Coutances, 1802 . It was an important city of the Gallo-Roman period. The Council of Avranches, 1172 , imposed penance on Henry II of England for the murder of Thomas Becket, forbade the conferring of benefices on children, and recommended observance of the … Continue reading “Avranches”

Avoury (A vowes) is the picture of a patron saint depicted on a square gilt vane of metal, which was attached flag-wise to a staff and carried in funeral processions. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Avouch AVOUCH.This word, now obsolete except in legal phrases, means to acknowledge. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Avouch a-vouch: In English Versions of the Bible only in Deu 26:17, Deu 26:18, in the sense of to confess, avow, publicly and solemnly declare. The Hebrew form is likewise unique (Hiph. of ‘amar). Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Avouch”

Avont, Pieter Van Der a Flemish landscape painter and engraver, was born at Antwerp about 1619. The following are some of his principal religious prints: The Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus:-St. John and St. Anne: The Virgin and Infant in the Clouds: The Magdalen Ascending to Heaven: The Virgin Suckling the Infant.. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Avont, Pieter Van Der”

Avoidance in the Church of England, takes place where a benefice becomes void of an incumbent. This happens either by the death of the incumbent, or by his being appointed to a preferment of such a kind as necessarily makes the living vacant; as when a clergyman is made a bishop all the preferments he … Continue reading “Avoidance”

Avoid AVOID.This verb is used intransitively in 1Sa 18:11 David avoided out of his presence twice. So Coverdale translates Mat 16:23 Auoyde fro me, Sathan. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Avoid a-void: Archaic use in 1Sa 18:11 for escaped. In the Revised Version (British and American) of New Testament only in 2Co 8:20 , … Continue reading “Avoid”