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aviators By a decree of 1920 , Our Lady of Loreto was proclaimed patroness of aviators by the Holy See, in reference to the ancient tradition that the Holy House of Nazareth was miraculously carried through the air by angels. The French aviator Georges Guynemer, who engaged in 215 aerial battles, brought down 54 enemy … Continue reading “aviators”

Aveugle, Jean (the younger) a French priest of the Oratory and theological writer, died in 1672. He distinguished himself as a preacher, and wrote Delieci Pastorum. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Avesta, Theological Aspects of the I. GOD The name of the Supreme God of the Avestic system is Ahura Mazda (in the Achaemenid royal inscriptions, Auramazda), which probably signifies the All-Wise Lord. This divine name was later modified into the Pahlavi form Auharmazd, the modern Persian Ormuzd (Greek Oromazes). Hence the name of Mazdeism commonly … Continue reading “Avesta, Theological Aspects of the”

Avesta, The The sacred books of Parsees, or Zoroastrians, and the main source of our knowledge concerning the religious and spiritual life the ancient Persians. This collection of writings occupies the same place in the literature of Iran (ancient Persia) that the Vedas do in India. The designation Zend-Avesta, which is often employed to denote … Continue reading “Avesta, The”

Avesta Sacred books of the Parsees. It is the main source of our knowledge about the religion of the ancient Persians. The term Zend-Avesta is often erroneously used to denote the sacred text; it is a mistaken inversion of Avistak u Zand, a Pahlavi expression signifying text (or law) and commentary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Avesta”

Avery, Samuel Waters a Baptist minister, was born at Jefferson, Me., July 4,1814. He was fitted for college at Richmond, Me., and was a graduate of Waterville College in the class of 1840. He was engaged in teaching for two years (1841 -43) in Richmnond, and for a time directed his attention to the study … Continue reading “Avery, Samuel Waters”

Avery, Samuel a Wesleyan minister in Nova Scotia, was born at Grand-Pre, Horton, N. S. He was educated at the Mount Allison Academy, N. B.; was received into the ministry in 1854; preached at Wilmot and Shelburne; became a supernumerary in 1861; and died of hemorrhage of the lungs, Oct. 13 of that year, in … Continue reading “Avery, Samuel”

Avery, Park a Baptist minister who died. in 1797, was eminently pious, and an intimate friend and counsellor of the Rev. Silas Burrows. See Sprague, Annals of the A mer. Pulpit, 6:107. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Avery, Joseph a Congregational minister, was born at Dedham, Mass., in 1751. He graduated at Harvard College in 1771; was ordained pastor of the Church in Holden, Mass., Dec. 12,1774; and died March 5,1824. See Sprague, Annals of the A mer, Pulpit, ii, 44. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Avery, John A a Presbyterian minister, was born at Bradford, Vt., in 1795. He was educated at Middlebury College. In 1824 he was ordained by the Congregational Association of Woodstock, Vt., and labored as home missionary within the bounds of the Plymouth and Bridgewater congregations.’ For six years he was editor of The Religious Recorder, … Continue reading “Avery, John A”