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asterisk (Greek: asteriskos, diminutive of aster, star) A utensil used in the Greek Rite, made of two silver or gold curved bands crossing each other to form a double arch, and placed over the blessed bread in the early part of Mass, to prevent contact with the veil. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Asterisk (From the … Continue reading “Asterisk”

Astericus Anastasius, Saint (Astrik-Anastaz) (Slavic, Radla) Apostle of the Magyars (c.955-c.1036) First Archbishop of Gran, Hungary, born Bohemia. He entered the Benedictine Order and became co-operator with Saint Stephen in establishing the Catholic religion in Hungary, being sent by the latter to beg papal approval for the organization of the Church there and to ask … Continue reading “Astericus Anastasius, Saint”

Aster (or Asterisk) is an instrument used by the Greeks in the liturgy-resembling a star of precious metal, surmounted by a cross, which is placed on the paten to cover the, host, and support a veil from contact with the eucharist. It recalls the mystic star of the magi, which is commemorated as the priest … Continue reading “Aster (or Asterisk)”

Asten is a name of the ibis-headed deity Thoth, by which he was venerated in the Temple of Denderah. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ASTEISMUS ASTEISMUS, language that is , is clever, pleasant, witty (urbane) language, combined with suavity or force; e.g.-The familiar Epistle to Philemon is marvellously . There is complaisance (lepos, graceful pleasantry) in it, mixed with gravity. The Gnom. on Phm 1:9. As the two Epistles to the Corinthians, so especially the passage 1Co 4:8, has … Continue reading “ASTEISMUS”

Asteismos; or, Urbanity An Expression of Feeling by way of Politeness As-te-is-mos. Greek, , refined or polite talk; clever, witty, or pleasing language; graceful or happy turn of phrase. It is from (asteios), of the town (from (astu), city): i.e., the polite and genteel expressions of society: Urbanity as opposed to Rusticity. It is used … Continue reading “Asteismos; or, Urbanity”

Asteismos; or, Politeness Addition by graceful disclosure of what is professedly concealed As-te-is-mos. Greek, , clever talk, from (asteios), of the city, polite, from (astu), city. The figure is used when, by pretending to conceal something, the speaker adds some graceful language which discloses it. It comes in here when it is used as an … Continue reading “Asteismos; or, Politeness”

Aste, Francesco Maria Dell an Italian prelate, archbishop of Otranto, was born Aug. 23, 1654, at Naples, and died at Otranto in 1719. His principal works are, Prima Dicecesana Synodus Sanctmc Tusculance Ecclesice, a Card. Vincentio Maria Thesino celebrata, An. 1703 (Rome, 1704 ):-Metodo della Santa Visita Apostolica (Otranto, 1706):–Martyrologium Romanunz, Disceptationes Literales, Topographicce, etc.; … Continue reading “Aste, Francesco Maria Dell”

Astathians were heretics of the 9th century who followed a certain Sergius. He renewed the Manichsean errors, and the emperor Michael Curopalates enacted very severe laws against these sectarians. See Baronius, Annales, A.D. 813. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Astath astath (, Astath):The form given in 1 Esdras 8:38 to the name which in Ezr 8:12 appears as Azgad. See AZGAD. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia