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Atto (Acton, Or Hatton) an Italian prelate, who was made in 945 bishop OF VERCELLT, in Piedmont, and died about the year 960, is the author of Satuta Ecclesice Vercellensis, Collectio .Canonum: De Pressuris Ecclesiasticis:- Polypticus (, so called from its various contents); Commentary on Paul’s Epistles Letters and Sermons. .Some of these writings were … Continue reading “Atto (Acton, Or Hatton)”

Atto A faithful follower of Gregory VII in his conflict with the simoniac clergy, born probably at Milan made Cardinal of San Mareo, assisted (1079) at the retractation of Berengarius in the Roman synod of that year, and signed the decrees of the synod of 1081. He may have been Bishop of Præneste. Cardinal Mai … Continue reading “Atto”

Attitudes ati-tuds: Customs change slowly in Bible lands. This becomes clear by a comparison of the many references found in the Bible and other literatures of the Orient with existing circumstances and conditions. The same fact is attested by the pictures illustrating daily life upon the monuments of Assyria, Babylonia and Egypt in the countries … Continue reading “Attitudes”

Attitude From the numerous allusions in Scripture to postures expressive of adoration, supplication, and respect, we learn enough to perceive that the usages of the Hebrews in this respect were very nearly, if not altogether, the same as those which are still practiced in the East, and which the paintings and sculptures of Egypt show … Continue reading “Attitude”

Attis, (or Atys) a beautiful Phrygian shepherd and priest of the goddess Cybele. who was deified after his death and worshipped as the sun. Julian calls him the great god Attis, and Lucian mentions a golden statue of Attis placed among those of Bendis, Anubis, and Mithras, who were all adored as the sun. He … Continue reading “Attis, (or Atys)”

Attiret, Jean Denis French Jesuit painter. Born Dole, France , 31 July 1702 ; died Beijing, China , 8 December 1768 . After studying art at Rome, he entered the Society of Jesus as a lay brother, and was sent to China . His skill as a portrait-painter led to his appointment as painter to … Continue reading “Attiret, Jean Denis”

Attire, Dyed Attire a-tr: Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? asks the prophet Jeremiah in hot remonstrance against Israel’s unfaithfulness. Yet, saith Yahweh, my people have forgotten me (Jer 2:32). And I saw that she was defiled, cries Ezekiel against Jerusalem; she saw men … girded with girdles upon their … Continue reading “Attire, Dyed Attire”

Attire (, keshurim’, girdles, Jer 2:32; headbands, Isa 3:20). Under this head we propose to bring together a general description of the various articles of apparel with either sex among the ancient Jews, so far as this can be gathered from the notices of antiquity, leaving a more detailed account to each portion of dress … Continue reading “Attire”

Attiniacensium, Concilium SEE ATTIGNY, COUNCILS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Attingians a Christian sect which originated in the 8th century. They solemnized baptism, not with the words of institution, but with the words I am the living water;” and in the Lord’s supper they added to the words “Drink ye all of it” the word “Take.”‘ Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature