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Avim (Hebrews Avvim’, with the article, , the ruins, or the Avvites’ tower; Sept. v. r. ), a city in the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned between Bethel and Parah (Jos 18:23). It may have been so named as having been settled by the Avites (q.v.) when expelled from Philistia, although it is uncertain whether they … Continue reading “Avim”

Avilagiuseppe Maria a Dominican of Rome was so well skilled in Hebrew that he was chosen by pope Urban VIII in 1640 to preach to the Jews. He was made bishop of Campagna, in Naples, and died in 1656, leaving a Panegyric of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome, 1634). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Avilagiuseppe Maria”

Avila, University of The Dominican College of Saint Thomas at Avila, Spain, was made a university, 1550 . Its work was mainly theological. It declined during the 18th century , and was suppressed, 1807 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Avila, Sancho de Born at Avila of the Kings, in Old Castile, 1546, and named after the place of his birth; died at Plasencia, in the same province, 6 or 7 December, 1625. He was of a distinguished family but was still more eminent for his saintliness, his vast knowledge, and his success as a … Continue reading “Avila, Sancho De”

Avila, Juan De a famous Spanish preacher, surnamed the Apostle of Andalusia, because he spent 40 years of his life in preaching to the towns and villages of Andalusia, was born in 1500 at Almodovar del Campo, in New Castile, and died May 10, 1569. He is the author of a number of religious works, … Continue reading “Avila, Juan De”

Avila, John of, Blessed Confessor , apostolic preacher of Andalusia, born Almodovar del Campo, Spain, 1500; died Montilla, 1569. He studied law at Salamanca, but through motives of piety gave it up to study theology at Alcala. Impressed with John’s extraordinary sanctity the Archbishop of Seville induced him to become apostolic preacher. During John’s apostolate … Continue reading “Avila, John of, Blessed”

Avila, Herando De a Spanish painter and sculptor to Philip II, was a native of Toledo, and after the death of his-former master, Francisco Comontes, in 1565, he was appointed painter to the Cathedral of Toledo in his place. In 1568 he finished two altar – pieces for a chapel of that cathedral representing St. … Continue reading “Avila, Herando De”

Avila, Francisco de Curate or vicar in the province of Huarochiri of Peru, later curate at Huánaco, finally Canon of the Church of La Plata (now Sucre), in Bolivia. Born in Peru as a foundling (quorum parentes ignorantur he says himself); date of demise unknown. He was one of the most active investigators of Indian … Continue reading “Avila, Francisco de”

Avila, Alfonso De a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Belmont in 1545, arid died, according to one authority, at Valladolid, Jan. 12, 613; according to another, at Malaga, May 21, 1618. He wrote two volumes of Sermons. An Avila, a Jesuit, per- haps identical with the above mentioned, wrote in Spanish, in 1583, a treatise … Continue reading “Avila, Alfonso De”

Avila (ABULA) Diocese; suffragan of Valladolid in Spain. Its episcopal succession dates at least from the fourth century and claims an Apostolic origin. Suppressed in the course of the ninth, it was re-established early in the twelfth, century, after the expulsion of the Moors, and was a suffragan of Mérida until 1120; then of Compostella … Continue reading “Avila”