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Ariassus A titular see of Pamphylia in Asia Minor, whose episcopal list (381-458) is given in Gams (p. 450). ———————————– Lequien, Oriens Christ. (1740), I, 162; Smith, Dict. of Greek and Roman Geogr., I, 211. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, March … Continue reading “Ariassus”

Arias Montanus, Benedictus Orientalist, exegete, and editor of the “Antwerp Polyglot”, born at Frejenal de la Sierra in Estremadura, Spain, 1527; died at Seville, 1598. Passing through the schools of Seville, he studied theology and the Oriental languages at Alcala, later gaining proficiency in the various European languages by means of extended travel. He became … Continue reading “Arias Montanus, Benedictus”

Arias Montanus (Benedictus) a Spanish priest and Orientalist, born in Estremadura (in a mountainous district, whence the name Montanus) in 1527, of noble but poor parents. He distinguished himself early by his acquaintance with the Oriental languages, and was ordained priest in the order of St. James, of which he had become a clerk. The … Continue reading “Arias Montanus (Benedictus)”

Arias, Francisco a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Seville in 1533, and died May 23, 1605. He left some religious works, translated into French by Belon (Lyons, 1740). St. Francis of Sales commends them. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arias, Francis Writer of ascetical treatises, born at Seville in Spain, 1533, died in that place, 15 May, 1605. He was received into the Society of Jesus at the age of twenty-six. He was professor of scholastic theology at Cordova, of moral theology at Trigueros, rector of the college in the latter place and also … Continue reading “Arias, Francis”

Arias de Avila, Pedro (Also known as Pedrarias Davila). A Spanish knight from Segovia, b. about the middle of the fifteenth century; d. at Leon, 1530. He married an intimate friend of Queen Isabella (whence probably his preferment) and saw some service in Europe. At the age of nearly seventy years he was made commander … Continue reading “Arias de Avila, Pedro”

Ariarathes (, apparently compounded of the Persian prefix Ari-, the essential element of the old national name or , Herod. 3, 93; 7:762; signifying honorable; see Dr. Rosen, in the Quar. Jour. of Educa. 9, 336; and the Zend ratu, master, Bopp, Vergleichende Grammatik, p. 196; Pott, Etymologische Forschungen, p. 36), a common name of … Continue reading “Ariarathes”

ARIANS Followers of Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, about 315, who maintained that the Son of God was totally and essentially distinct from the Father; that he was the first and noblest of those beings whom God had created the instrument, by whose subordinate operation he formed the universe; and therefore, inferior … Continue reading “Arians”

Ariano Diocese in the Archdiocese of Beneventum, comprising seven towns in the province of Avellino, four in that of Beneventum, and one in the province of Foggia. Ariano, a very ancient town of the Hirpini, is built on the hills, fifteen miles from Beneventum. Its name is of pagan origin: Ora Jani. There are no … Continue reading “Ariano”

Arianism The heresy propagated by Arius denying the Divinity of Jesus Christ. Following views which Gnostics had popularized, he regarded the Son of God as standing midway between God and creatures; not like God without a beginning, but possessing all other Divine perfections, not of one essence, nature, substance with the Father and therefore not … Continue reading “Arianism”