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Arialdus deacon and martyr of the church of Milan in the 11th century. The Roman Church in the north of Italy was then very corrupt; a wide-spread licentiousness, originating from the unnatural institution of priestly celibacy, prevailed. Great numbers of the clergy kept concubines openly. Some earnest men, shocked by this flagrant evil, vainly imagined … Continue reading “Arialdus”

Arialdo, Saint Martyred at Milan in 1065, for his attempt to reform the simoniacal and immoral clergy of that city. He was of noble extraction, born at Cutiacum, near Milan, and after his studies, at Laon and Paris, was made a canon in the cathedral city. For inveighing against abuses he was excommunicated by the … Continue reading “Arialdo, Saint”

Ari SEE LION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arholfe (or Arnoul) archbishop of Milan, was raised to the archiepiscopacy in 1093, and was almost immediately deposed by the apostolic legate. He resumed his functions in 1095, after having made a reconciliation with Rome; accompanied Urban II to the meeting at Clermont; and preached in favor of the Crusade in the provinces of Lombardy. … Continue reading “Arholfe (or Arnoul)”

Argyropulos, John Humanist, and translator of Aristotle, born at Constantinople, 1416; died at Rome about 1486. It is certain that he was a teacher at Padua in 1434, although it is not clear why he returned to Constantinople in 1441. After the conquest of his native city by the Turks (1453) he joined the band … Continue reading “Argyropulos, John”

Argyll and the Isles, Scotland, diocese of Comprises Argyll and part of Inverness counties, islands of Bute and Arran, and the Hebrides; suffragan of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. The dioceses of Argyll, founded about 1200, and the Isles, traditionally established by Saint Patrick who consecrated the first bishop , were united in 1878 under Angus … Continue reading “Argyll and the Isles, Scotland, diocese of”

Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of The Diocese of Argyll, founded about 1200, was separated from the Diocese of Dunkeld; it included the western part of Dunkeld, beyond the Drumalban mountain range, together with the Isle of Lismore, in which the cathedral was erected. The first bishop was Harold, chaplain of the Bishop of Dunkeld, … Continue reading “Argyll and the Isles, Diocese of”

Argyle, Jeremiah an English Congregational minister, was born at Dorchester in 1782, and brought up to the trade of a white-smith. At the age of eighteen he enlisted as a soldier, and served two years, when he again resumed his trade; was converted, joined the Wesleyans and went to preaching. In 1830 Mr. Argyle became … Continue reading “Argyle, Jeremiah”

Argyle (Ergadia), an episcopal see in Scotland; the diocese contains the counties or districts of Argyle, Lorn, Kintire, and Lochaber, with some of the Western Isles, as Lismore, where the see is. The present title of the see is Argyle and the Western Isles, and the incumbent in 1865 was Alexander Ewing, D.D., consecrated in … Continue reading “Argyle”

Arguuml;ello, Luis Antonio Governor of California, born at San Francisco, 1784; died there in 1830. His family was one of the most influential and distinguished in the early history of California. His father, Don José Darío Argüello, was acting Governor of California in 1814-15, and Governor of Lower California from 1815 to 1822. In August, … Continue reading “Arguuml;ello, Luis Antonio”