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Arint, Bernard SEE ARENTIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aringhi, Paolo an Italian theologian and writer, died in 1676. He published Roma Subterraneal Noissima (Rome, 1651). This is a translation of an Italian work, in which Bosio gave interesting observations upon the Catacombs, published after his death by Severano; Aringhi has added his own discoveries to the original: Monumenta Infelicitatis, sive Mortes Peccatoru ‘Pessimce … Continue reading “Aringhi, Paolo”

Arindela A titular see of Palestine, whose episcopal list (431-536) is given in Gams (page 454). ———————————– The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, March 1, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., CensorImprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia Arindela ( … Continue reading “Arindela”

Ariminum, Council of (Concilium Ariminense), held in 359 by order of the emperor Constantius, at Rimini, or Rimino, in Italy. All the bishops of the West were summoned, the emperor promising to supply them with the means of travelling and subsistence. The whole number present was about four hundred; collected from Italy, Illyria, Africa, Spain, … Continue reading “Ariminum, Council of”

Arimatheea (, from the Heb. Ramathaim, with the art, prefixed), the birth- place of the wealthy Joseph, in whose sepulcher our Lord was laid (Mat 27:57; Joh 19:38). Luke (Luk 23:51) calls it a city of the Jews; which may be explained by 1Ma 11:34, where King Demetrius thus writes: We have ratified unto them … Continue reading “Arimatheea”

ARIMATHEA, OR RAMAH (Dual, Ramathaim,) A city whence came Joseph the counselor, in whose new tomb the body of Jesus laid, Mat 27:57 Joh 19:38 . We learn from Eusebius and Jerome that this city was near Lydia, a town twenty-four miles northwest of Jerusalem. It has generally been located at the modern Ramleh, a … Continue reading “ARIMATHEA, OR RAMAH”

Arimathea, Joseph of, Saint First century; born Arimathea , Palestine. He was a wealthy Israelite and a disciple of Christ. He requested from Pilate the body of Jesus and with the help of Nicodemus placed it in the tomb. The legend which tells of his coming to Gaul, 63 AD, and subsequently to Great Britain, … Continue reading “Arimathea, Joseph of, Saint”

Arimathea City of Judea (Luke 23), home of the Joseph who buried Christ in his tomb (Matthew 27); location unknown, probably between Jerusalem and Joppa, possibly Ramleh, two miles south of Lod. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Arimathea a “city of the Jews” (Luke 23:51), the birth-place of Joseph in whose sepulchre our Lord was laid … Continue reading “Arimathea”

Arimathaea The only suggestion of a modern site for this place, except Ramleh, which has been offered, is that of Renthieh, “a miserable hamlet on an isolated ledge of rock which protrudes in the midst of the plain” not far south of Ludd; but Dr. Robinson, who suggests the possible identity, gives urgent reasons against … Continue reading “Arimathaea”

Arim SEE KIRJATH-ARIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature