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Arethas of Caesarea Born at Patrae, Greece, about 860; was, like all the eminent men of that time, a disciple of Photius. He became Archbishop of Caesarea early in the tenth century, and is reckoned one of the most scholarly theologians of the Greek Church. He is the compiler of the oldest extant Greek commentary … Continue reading “Arethas of Caesarea”

Arethas, bp. of Caesarea in Cappadocia Arethas, bp. of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Andreas, an earlier archbp. of the same see, are so intimately associated as commentators on the Book of Revelation, and so little known otherwise, that they may most fitly be noticed together. We have no direct information regarding either, beyond the bare … Continue reading “Arethas, bp. of Caesarea in Cappadocia”

Arethas and Companions, Saint Martyrs (523), inhabitants of the Christian city of Nedshran (Negran), Arabia, killed by the Dhu Nowas (Dunawan), King of the Hymerites. Arethas, ninety-six years old, was beheaded; some of the others were burnt alive. Feast , 27 July . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Arethas (or Aretas) a Greek priest and theologian of Coesarea, lived in the early half of the 10th century. He left a work upon the Translation of St. Euthymius, patriarch of Constantinople. Aretas the priest must not be confounded with the bishop of Cesarea. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s. . v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Arethas (or Aretas)”

Arethas archbishop of Cappadocia, composed A Commentary on the Apocalypse, which was printed in Greek at Verona in 1532 and 1568, fol. (Ecumenius subsequently published it in Greek and Latin at Paris (1631). See Cave, Historia Literaria i 520. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arete See Virtue. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Aretas, St was an Arabian martyr who, together with three hundred and forty Christians, was beheaded by Dunaan, king of the Homerites, about the year 522, in the city of Nagran. The Greek menologia mark his festival on Oct. 24. See Baillet, Oct. 24. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aretas, Or Arethas a bishop of Caesarea, in Cappadocia, is supposed to have lived in the second half of the sxth century. He wrote a Commentary on the Revelation ( ), giving a collection of the opinions of different authors. SEE ANDREW (Bishop of Caesarea). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ARETAS The name of several kings of northwestern Arabia. The only one mentioned in Scripture gave his daughter in marriage to Herod Antipas; but she being repudiated by Herod, Aretas made war upon him and destroyed his army. In consequence of this, the emperor Tiberius directed Vitellius, then proconsul of Syria, to make war upon … Continue reading “Aretas”

Areson, John an Icelandic bishop and poet, was born in 1484. While very young the death of his father left him to the care of his mother. His uncle taught him to write and to chant Latin. At the age of twenty years he took holy orders, and acted as preacher in the parish of … Continue reading “Areson, John”