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Aurinus, Vicenzio an Italian theologian and Dominican, was a native of Aquila and lived in the latter half of the 17th century. He wrote, Del Corso de Mortali all altra Vita, e de Novissimi Raggionamenti cinque (Vico, 1598). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aurillac, Council Of (Concilium Aureliacum). This is a town in Haute-Auvergne where two councils were held viz. one in 1278, against exemptions (Martene, Thes. vol. iv), and the second in 1297, under Simon, archbishop of Bourges, to afford succor to the king (ibid. p. 214). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aurifex (or Aurificus, Ital. Buonigli), NICHOLAS, an Italian theologian, was born at Sienna in 1529. He belonged to the order of Carmelites and distinguished himself as a preacher. In 1565 he taught theology in Florence, and’ in 1578 he became dean: of the faculty, then provincial for all Tuscany. He died in 1601. Aurifex wrote, … Continue reading “Aurifex”

Aurifdaber (Germ. Goldshmidt) is a name common to a number of German theologians and :scholars of the Reformation period. 1. ANDREAS, elder brother of Johannes (1), was born in 1512 at Breslau. He studied at Wittenberg, where he enjoyed-the friendship of Melancthon. Having completed his philological studies, he betook himself to the study of medicine … Continue reading “Aurifdaber”

Auriesville, New York Site of Mohawk village of Ossernenon, Montgomery County, New York, where Isaac Jogues and his companions, Goupil and Lalande, were martyred by Indians, Goupil in 1642 , Jogues and Lalande, 1646 . In 1884 Father Joseph Loyzance, S.J., erected a small shrine on the hill, with the title of Our Lady of … Continue reading “Auriesville, New York”

Auriesville The site of the Mohawk village, Montgomery County, New York, U.S.A., in which Father Issac Jogues, and his companions, Goupil and Lalande, were put to death for the Faith by the Indians. It is on the south bank of the Mohawk, about forty miles west of Albany. Auries was the name of the last … Continue reading “Auriesville”

auricular confession (Latin: auris, ear) The manifestation of one’s sins to the priest alone, to obtain their sacramental pardon; in contradistinction to public confession. The testimony of the first three centuries regarding confession, while not abundant, affords unquestionable evidence that, although public confession was very common, auricular confession, especially of secret sins, was in use. … Continue reading “Auricular Confession”

Aureus Codex a Greek MS. of the Gospels. The royal library at Stockholm has for a long time possessed this splendid codex, whose contents were not known until the year 1875. when J. Belsheim betook himself to the examination of the same, the results of which he published. under the title Codex A reus, sive … Continue reading “Aureus Codex”

Aureoli, Petrus (Aureolus, D’auriol, Oriol). A Franciscan philosopher and theologian, called on account of his eloquence Doctor facundus, born 1280 at Toulouse (or Verberie-sur-Oise); d. 10 January, 1322 (Denifle; other dates assigned are 1330 and 1345). He entered the Orator of Friars Minor studied at Toulouse, taught theology there and at Paris and became (1319) … Continue reading “Aureoli, Petrus”

aureole of the saints According to Thomas Aquinas, the three aureoles are particular rewards added to the essential happiness of eternity, three special points of resemblance to Christ: victory over the flesh in virginity, victory over the world. in martyrdom , victory over the devil in preaching truth. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary