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Audradus Modicus chorepiscopus of Sens, lived in the 9th century, and is chiefly celebrated for the visions which he claimed to have had relating to the suspension of the intestine hostilities then prevalent in France. He visited Rome on that errand in 849. He-was deposed, together with the other Galliean chorepiscopi, by a Council of … Continue reading “Audradus Modicus”

Audomar SEE OMAR ST, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Audley, Edmund (died 1524 ) Bishop , patron of letters. He received the degree of B.A. at Lincoln College, Oxford, 1463 , was successively Bishop of Rochester (1480 ), of Hereford (1492 ), and of Salisbury (1502 ), and was made chancellor of the Order of the Garter. Because he bestowed a benefice on Edward … Continue reading “Audley, Edmund”

Auditory (1.) A parlor. (2.) The alley of the cloister in which the Clugniacs and Cistercians kept the school of novices. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Auditores (hearers). The Manichaeans were divided into electi and auditores, corresponding, according to some writers, to clergy and laity, and, according to others, to the faithful and catechumens. By the Manichaean rule a different course of conduct was prescribed to the elect from that of the auditors. The latter might eat flesh, drink wine, bathe, … Continue reading “Auditores”

auditor In ecclesiastical procedure, one who prepares the acts of a trial. He is appointed by the Ordinary permanently or for a specific case, otherwise by the presiding judge (canon 1580), and is chosen from the synodal judges, or from the respective religious institute involved (canon 1581). The office consists in summoning and preeenting witnesees, … Continue reading “Auditor”

Audit tyrannus anxius Hymn for Matins on 28 December , feast of the Holy Innocents. It was written by Prudentius (348-413). There are 11 translations. The English title given is by Monsignor Henry. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Audisio, Guglielmo Born at Bra, Piedmont, Italy, 1801; died in Rome, 27 September, 1882. He was professor of sacred eloquence in the episcopal seminary of Bra, appointed presiding officer of the Academy of Superga (Turin) by King Charles Albert, but was expelled from this office because he was opposed to the irreligious politics of the … Continue reading “Audisio, Guglielmo”

Audin, J.-M.-Vincent Born at Lyons in 1793; died in Paris, 21 February, 1851. He first studied theology in the seminary of Argentiere, and afterwards pursued the study of law. He passed his law examination but never practiced his profession, having decided to enter on a literary career. His first publications were. “La lanterne magique” (1811); … Continue reading “Audin J. M. Vincent”

Audiffredi (Giovanni Battista) Born at Saorgio, near Nice, in 1734; died at Rome, July, 1794. He entered the Dominican Order, and soon attracted attention by his taste for books and his talent for the exact sciences. After being occupied in various houses as professor and bibliographer, he was at length transferred to the Dominican house … Continue reading “Audiffredi”