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Austremonius, Saint Apostle of Auvergne, c.314 . He is said to have been first Bishop of Clermont, but more probably was a contemporary of the three bishops of Aquitaine who attended the Council of Arles, 314. Relics at Issoire and Riom. Feast , 1 November . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Austremonius, Saint Apostle and Bishop … Continue reading “Austremonius, Saint”

Austremonius (or Stremonius), St apostle, and first bishop of Auvergne, was one of the seven illustrious missionaries sent into Gaul by the pope about the middle of the 3d century (A.D. 250, according to the Hist. of the Martyrdom of St. Sacurninus). He confined himself principally to Auvergne, and is reckoned the first bishop of … Continue reading “Austremonius (or Stremonius), St”

Austregisilus (Austrille, or Outrille),St bishop of Bourges, was born at that place, Nov. 29, 551. In his youth he was received into the house of king Gontram, who conceived a great liking for him, and he received :the name Mapparius. .While there, a man falsely accused him of a fault which he. had. himself committed; … Continue reading “Austregisilus (Austrille, or Outrille),St”

Austrebertha saint and virgin, abbess of Pavilly, in Normandy, was born, in 633, in the territory of the city of Terouane, being a daughter of Badefroi or Befroi, count-palatine, and of St. Frametilde or Framense, who was also of royal blood. In 649, in order to escape marriage, she received the veil from St. Omer, … Continue reading “Austrebertha”

Australian Catholic Truth Society IN ENGLAND The Catholic Truth Society was initiated by Doctor (afterwards Cardinal ) Vaughan when rector of Saint Joseph’s Missionary College, and practically ceased to exist after 1872 . Later Dr Vaughan, as Bishop of Salford, became acquainted with the labors of some priests and laymen who were distributing cards of … Continue reading “Australian Catholic Truth Society”

Australia Island continent of the southern hemisphere and self-governing federal state of the British Empire . Originally a penal settlement during the Orange reign of terror in Ireland towards the end of the 18th century , many Catholic Irish and subsequently many prominent political offenders were deported to the convict establishment at Botany Bay. Among … Continue reading “Australia”

Australasia (Southern Asia) Usually signifies Australia , Tasmania, and New Zealand; also synonym of Oceania, including Micronesia, Melanesia,Malaysia, and Polynesia, as well as Australasia proper. It is used in this wider sense by the Apostolic Delegation of Australasia, the seat of which is at Sydney, Australia. See also Australia . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Australasia … Continue reading “Australasia”

Austoo, Margery a Christian martyr, was one of the godly five who were burned at Islington, Sept. 17, 1557, because she would not consent to the popish idolatry and superstition. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 8:405. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Austoo, James a Christian martyr, was one of the five who were burned at Islington, Sept. 17, 1557, because he would not worship the images, and, by preaching, incited others to refuse. likewise. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 8:405. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Austin, Thomas Ralph, LL.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in London, June 16, 1810. He graduated from Oxford, was ordained inn England, and then came to America, but in 1833 returned and studied medicine. Once more coming to America, he settled in Indiana. During the late civil war he was commissioned as a surgeon … Continue reading “Austin, Thomas Ralph, LL.D”