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Arnold (or Arnald) of Verdala bishop of Maguelonne, in Languedoc, was also a historian. He applied himself with-ardor ‘to the study of civil and canonical law, and afterwards had charge of repressing the Albigenses, who troubled the southern part of France. Pope Benedict XII conferred upon him on this occasion, in token of his approbation, … Continue reading “Arnold (or Arnald) of Verdala”

Arnold (Arnoul, Or Arnulf) of Corbie a German theologian, lived probably in the last. half of the 11th century. But little is known concerning this person. He is supposed to be the author of a translation, or paraphrase, of the Proverbs of Solomon in hexameter verse. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Arnold (Arnoul, Or Arnulf) of Corbie”

Arnold (Arnoldus) of Freiburg a German friar of the Order of St. Dominic, was an astrologer, a native of Freiburg, in Brisgau, and lived in the 14th century. He left a German translation of the work entitled Alchabitii Libellus Isagogicus Judiciorum Astrorumn, in MS., in the Library of Vienna. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Arnold (Arnoldus) of Freiburg”

Arnold (Arnoldus) Of Buderich a German theologian, was born at Buderich, on the Lower Rhine, in the second half of the 15th century. He was prior of the Augustines in the vicinity, of Oudenarde. He wrote, Odarium de Laude Dei. Libr. XII, contra Detractores Monasteriorum: De Modo Servandi Ordinem Canonicorun Regularium et Dizctarium. See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Arnold (Arnoldus) Of Buderich”

Arnold (Arnoldo, Arnaud) Of Brescia was born in the town of Brescia: about the beginning of the twelfth century. Our information as to his history is scant-, and depends chiefly upon the accounts of his enemies. The chief sources are Otto of Freisingen, de Gestis Frider. I, and Ginther, Lgurinus (12th cent., both printed together, … Continue reading “Arnold (Arnoldo, Arnaud) Of Brescia”

Arnold Name of several medieval personages. Arnold Amalricus Cistercian monk, Abbot of Cîteaux (1201), inquisitor and legate (1204), Archbishop of Narbonne (1212); d. 29 September, 1225. For a bibliography of his alleged order to slay indiscriminately both Catholics and Albigenses at the siege of Béziers (1209) see Chevalier, “Repertoire” (bio-Bibl., I, 319). The accusation has … Continue reading “Arnold”

Arnobius, The Younger lived about 460, and is said to have been a priest of Gaul, brought up in the monastery of Lerins. He wrote a Commentarius in Psalmos Davidis (Basle, 1522; Paris, 1639), which shows him to have been a semi-Pelagian. His extant remains may be found in Bib. Max. Patr. vol. viii.Cave, Hist. … Continue reading “Arnobius, The Younger”

Arnobius, The Elder also called “Afer,” lived about 297, and taught rhetoric at Sicca, in Africa. He was originally a pagan, and the master of Lactantius, but about the time of Diocletian he embraced the Christian faith, and, according to Jerome (De Viris Flust. c. 79), in order the more readily to induce the bishops … Continue reading “Arnobius, The Elder”

Arnobius, Junior Arnobius, Junior, a presbyter, or possibly bp., of Gaul; presumed, from internal evidence of his writings, to have lived at least as late as A.D. 460. The only external notices seem to be those of Venerable Bede, who praises his Commentary on the Psalms, and of Alcuin, who favourably alludes to his Altercation … Continue reading “Arnobius, Junior”

Arnobius A Christian apologist, flourished during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). St. Jerome says, in his Chronicle, that before his conversion Arnobius was a distinguished rhetorician at Sicca in Proconsular Africa, and owed the gift of Christian faith to a dream. To overcome the doubts of the local bishop as to the earnestness of his … Continue reading “Arnobius”