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Arnauld, Antoine one of a family distinguished for piety, talent, and suffering, and which greatly influenced both religion and literature in France, was born at Paris Feb. 6, 1612. His father, named also Antoine Arnauld (died 29th Dec. 1619), was a distinguished advocate, and a great antagonist of the Jesuits. The Jesuits met with an … Continue reading “Arnauld, Antoine”

Arnauld, Angelique abbess of Port-Royal, a daughter of Robert Arnauld d’Andilly, was born November 28, 1624. From her earliest years she exhibited an extraordinary force and resoluteness of character, and excited much anxious speculation concerning her future career among her relatives. When not quite twenty years of age she became a nun at Port Royal … Continue reading “Arnauld, Angelique”

Arnauld (Of Andilly), Robert eldest brother of Antoine Arnauld, was born at Paris in 1588, and entered early into public life, and filled several offices at the French court. At fifty- two he retired into the convent of Port-Royal, where he wrote numerous I translations, and other works, printed in 8 vols. fol. 1675. He … Continue reading “Arnauld (Of Andilly), Robert”

Arnauld (ARNAUT, or ARNAULT.) A celebrated family, the history of which is intimately connected with that of Jansenism and of Port­Royal. Though originally of Auvergne, the family fixed its seat, about the middle of the sixteenth century, in Paris, where several members distinguished themselves at the Bar. Antoine Arnauld (1560-1619) was a famous lawyer in … Continue reading “Arnauld”

Arnaudists disciples of Arnaud of Villeneuve, a celebrated physician, who died in 1313 and was buried at Genoa. SEE ARNOLD OF VILLENEUVE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arnaud Or Arnauld De Villeneuve SEE ARNOLD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arnaud Of Bresse SEE ARNOLD OF BRESCIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arnaud, Henri pastor and military leader of the Vaudois, was born at La Tour, in Piedmont, 1641. His early history is obscure, but he is said to have been a soldier before entering the ministry among the persecuted Vaudois. In 1689 he led his people in their efforts to recover their native land and their … Continue reading “Arnaud, Henri”

Arnaud (or Ernaud) was abbot of Bonneval, in the diocese of Chartres, about 1144. He was twice driven by the persecutions which he endured in that office: to Rome, where popes Lucius II and Adrian IV received him honorably. From the latter he begged permission. to resign and retire into .his first monastery of Marmoutier, … Continue reading “Arnaud (or Ernaud)”

Arnau, Juan a Spanish historical painter, was born at Barcelona in 1595. He studied under Eugenio Caxes; and was chiefly employed in works for the churches and convents of Barcelona. In the Church of Santa ‘de la Mar is a picture of St. Peter, to whom angels are presenting the keys; and in the Augustine … Continue reading “Arnau, Juan”