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Avaris (), the name of a city on the borders of Egypt and Syria, which the shepherd-kings (Hyksos) again occupied after their expulsion from it, according to Manetho, as recited by Josephus (Apion, 1, 26). Rawlinson (Historical Ev. p. 74) thinks it is a corruption of the name Hebrews. who are referred to as being … Continue reading “Avaris”

AVARICE Is an immoderate love to and desire after riches, attended with extreme diffidence of future events, making a person rob himself of the necessary comforts of life, for fear of diminishing his riches. See COVETOUSNESS and MISER. Fuente: Theological Dictionary avarice (Latin: avere, to crave) (covetousness) The inordinate love of temporal goods usually estimable … Continue reading “Avarice”

Avard, Adam Clarke a Wesleyan Methodist minister in Nova Scotia, was born in tile island of Guernsey. When he was about six years old (1806) his parents emigrated to Prince Edward Island, and Adam’ commenced the study of law in Charlottetown. He was converted under the ministry of John Hick, and entered the ministry in … Continue reading “Avard, Adam Clarke”

Avaran (, Josephus , Ant. 12, 6,1; Vulg. Auram and Abaron; prob. of Arabic derivation, see Grimm, in loc.), an epithet of Eleazar, the brother of Judas Maccabaeus (1Ma 2:5). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Avaran AVARAN (pale?).Surname of Eleazar, a brother of Judas Maccabus (1Ma 2:5; 1Ma 6:43). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary … Continue reading “Avaran”

Avanzi. Giuseppe an Italian painter, was born at, Ferrara in 1655, and studied under- Costanzo Cattanio. There are four of his pictures in the Church of the, Madonna della Pieth at Ferrara. His best work, The Marriage of St. Catharine, is in the Church of San Domenico.’ Many of his works possessed no merit. He … Continue reading “Avanzi. Giuseppe”

Avangon, Guillaume D a French prelate, was born in Dauphiny about 1530. After having been chamberlain of the pope, he was appointed archbishop of Embrun in 1561. He distinguished himself by his zeal against the heretics at the Council of Trent in a discussion with Poissy and certain of the clergy at Blois in 1577 … Continue reading “Avangon, Guillaume D”

Avancinus, Nicholas a Jesuit, was born at Tyrol in 1612. At the age of fifteen he joined the order at Graz. For about ten years he lectured on ethics and scholastic theology at Vienna, was then appointed rector of the colleges of Passau, Vienna, and Graz, and in 1676 he was made provincial of the … Continue reading “Avancinus, Nicholas”

Avancini, Nicola Chiefly known as an ascetical writer, born in the Tyrol, 1612; died 6 December, 1686. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1677, and for some years held the chair of rhetoric and philosophy at Gratz, and subsequently that of theology at Vienna. He was rector of the Colleges of Passau, Vienna, and … Continue reading “Avancini, Nicola”

Avalonius Elvan an apostle of England, lived in the second century. He preached Christianity to the Britons, and converted king Lucius, with his entire court. This king sent him to bishop Eleutherus to Rome, who made him bishop of London about 181. An Essay on the Origin of the Church of Great Britain is attributed … Continue reading “Avalonius Elvan”

Avalon In Welsh mythology, kingdom of the dead; afterwards an earthly paradise in the western seas; finally in Arthurian romance, the last resting-place of heroes, such as King Arthur. It has been identified with Glastonbury, England , owing to the intimate connection of that place with Arthurian legend. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary