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aureole (Latin: aurum, gold) Oval or elliptical rays of light such as are at times visible about sun or moon, adopted early in the Middle Ages as symbol of the heavenly honor of the saints, and varying in significance under the forms of halo, glory, nimbus. Strictly, it should surround the entire figure in oval … Continue reading “aureole”

Auremond a French hagiographer. abbot of Maire, native of Chaunay (Poitou), lived at the close of the 6th and the commencement of the 7th century. It is said that St. Junien, first abbot of Maire, predicted his birth and destiny, regarded him as his son, and instructed him in religion and literature. Auremend was ordained … Continue reading “Auremond”

Aurelius, St., Bishop Of Carthage was born in Italy or Gaul, and retired to Italy in order to give himself up more completely to the, service of God. About the beginning of the year 392 he was elected to succeed Genethlius. He was the intimate friend of St. Augustine, to whom he wrote immediately after … Continue reading “Aurelius, St., Bishop Of Carthage”

Aurelius, Saint And Martyr a Spaniard, was the companion of St. George the Deacon, and was martyred by the Saracens in the 9th century. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aurelius, Marcus, Roman emperor Aurelius, Marcus, emperor, A.D. 161-180. The policy adopted by Marcus Aurelius towards the Christian church cannot be separated from the education which led him to embrace Stoicism, and the long training which he had, after he had attracted the notice of Hadrian and been adopted by Antoninus Pius, in the art … Continue reading “Aurelius, Marcus, Roman emperor”

Aurelius Marcus Annius Verus Antoninus Roman emperor from 161 to 180, was born in 121, and at the age of eighteen adopted by the Emperor Antoninus Pius, whom he succeeded, in 161, on the throne. He was educated by Sextus of Chaeronea, a grandson of Plutarch, and became early in life an ardent admirer and … Continue reading “Aurelius Marcus Annius Verus Antoninus”

Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Roman Emperor, A.D. 161-180, born at Rome, 26 April, 121; died 17 March, 180. HIS EARLY LIFE (121-161) His father died while Marcus was yet a boy, and he was adopted by his grandfather, Annius Verus. In the first pages of his “Meditations” (I, i-xvii) he has left us an account, unique … Continue reading “Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus”

Aurelius Archbishop of Carthage from 388 to 423. From the title of St. Cyprian, Carthage was one of the foremost sees in Christendom. Its bishop though not formally bearing the title of Primate, confirmed the episcopal nominations in all the plenary councils, which were held almost yearly and signed the synodal letters in the name … Continue reading “Aurelius”

Aureliopolis A titular see of Lydia in Asia Minor, whose episcopal list (325-787) is given in Gams (p. 447). ———————————– The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightImprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia

Aurelian, St., Bishop OF Arles was born in that city in 499, and succeeded Auxanus in that see in 546. Pope Vigilius esteemed him so highly that he at once sent him the pallium without waiting for the request, and made him his vicar and legate in the kingdom of Childebert. Aurelian, with the king’s … Continue reading “Aurelian, St., Bishop OF Arles”