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ASCETIC One who retires from the world for the purpose of devotion and mortification. When the monks came in fashion, this title was bestowed upon them, especially such as lived in solitude. It was also the title of several books of spiritual exercises, as the Ascetics, or devout exercises of St. Basil, &c. Fuente: Theological … Continue reading “ASCETIC”

Asceterium (), the place of retreat of ascetics; in later times, often applied to monasteries. -Suice-‘, Thesaurus, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

asceterion (Latin: asceteria, hermitage ) A monastery or home for monks; a house of retreats, place of retirement for following spiritual exercises, especially those of Saint Ignatius; name given to the first of such houses erected at Milan by Saint Charles Borromeo. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

asceteby (Latin: asceteria, hermitage ) A monastery or home for monks; a house of retreats, place of retirement for following spiritual exercises, especially those of Saint Ignatius; name given to the first of such houses erected at Milan by Saint Charles Borromeo. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ascent of the Scorpion Place-name in the Book of Josue, identical with Acrabim; probably Naqb-es-Safa, between Hebron and Petra. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ascent Of Blood ASCENT OF BLOOD (Jos 15:7, RV [Note: Revised Version.] ascent of Adummim).The steep road from Jericho to Jerusalem, so called, according to Jerome, from the deeds of the brigands who infested t (cf. Luk 10:30); but see Adummim. David Smith. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Ascent a-sent: (1) The rendering in the King James Version twice, the Revised Version (British and American) 14 times correctly, of Hebrew maaleh, ascent, pass, as a geographical term (the King James Version Num 34:4; 2Sa 15:30; the Revised Version (British and American) Jos 10:10; Jdg 8:13, etc.). (2) The rendering in the King James … Continue reading “Ascent”

Ascensione (or Ascensam), Arsenius a Portuguese theologian, entered the Order of the Augustines, and became provincial of that order at Rome. He died Feb. 29, 1648. He wrote, La Vita dell’ Amirabile Servo di Dio Fra Giov. di Guglielmo (Fermo, 1629, 1630):-Li Ajfettuosi Sospiri di S. Agostino Vescovo, nuovamente ritrovati nella Libreria Vaticana, in the … Continue reading “Ascensione (or Ascensam), Arsenius”

Ascension Of Isaiah This is an apocryphon now extant in a complete form in the Ethiopic Version alone. It is composite in structure, and contains three separate parts of different authorship, one being of Jewish and two of Christian origin, but all alike apparently composed during the 1st cent. a.d. It is thus of considerable … Continue reading “Ascension of Isaiah”

ASCENSION OF CHRIST His visible elevation to heaven. The ascension of Jesus Christ was not only presignified by many Scripture types, but also by many remarkable Scripture prophesies. Psa 47:5. Psa 110:1. Dan 7:13-14. Mic 2:13. Psa 68:18. The evidences of his ascension were numerous. The disciples saw him ascend, Act 1:9-10. Two angels testified … Continue reading “Ascension Of Christ”