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Aresi, Paolo an Italian theologian and preacher, was born at Cremona in 1574. He was of a Milanese, family, and his father was invested with the dignity ‘of podesta at Cremona. He entered the Order of Theatines in 1590. Eight years afterwards he was professor of philosophy and theology at .Naples and Rome. His success … Continue reading “Aresi, Paolo”

Ares (), one of those whose sons (to the number of 753) are said (1Es 5:10) to have returned from Babylon; evidently the ARAH SEE ARAH (q.v.) of the genuine texts (Ezr 2:5; Neh 7:10). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ares ARES (1Es 5:10).756 of his descendants returned with Zerub.: they correspond … Continue reading “Ares”

Arequipa, Diocese of Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lima, Peru, was erected by Gregory XIII, 15 April, 1577, at the request of Philip II, who had asked for three Peruvian dioceses under royal patronage. The population in 1901 was 35,000. It has a cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, a Jesuit college, … Continue reading “Arequipa, Diocese of”

Arepol, Samuel a Jewish writer of Safed, in Upper Galilee, who lived during the 16th’ century, is the author of , or expositions on the Pentateuch (Venice):- , a commentary on Ecclesiastes (Constantinople, 1591) :- , or a commentary on the alphabetic Psalms and the Songs of Degrees (Venice, 1576) :- , a commentary on … Continue reading “Arepol, Samuel”

Areopolis (Rabbath-Moab). A titular see of Palestine. Its episcopal list (449-536) is given in Gams (p. 454). There was another town of the same name in Lydia, Asia Minor. ———————————– LEQUIEN, Oriens Christ. (1740), III, 536; SMITH, Dict. of Greek and Roman Geogr., I, 197. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton … Continue reading “Areopolis”

Areopagus, or Mars Hill [Areop’agus, or Mars’ Hill] The hill of Ares, or Mars. Here was held the highest and most ancient and venerable court of justice in Athens for moral and political matters. It was composed of those who had held the office of Archon unless expelled for misconduct. Paul, who had been disputing … Continue reading “Areopagus, or Mars Hill”

AREOPAGUS The hill of Mars, the seat of the ancient and venerable supreme court of Athens, called the Areopagites, Mal 17:19-34 . It was composed entirely of ex-archons, of grave and blameless character, and their wise and just decisions made it famous far beyond the bounds of Greece. Their numbers and authority varied greatly from … Continue reading “Areopagus”

Areopagitica Famous series of four ecclesiastical treatises and ten letters by an unknown author, probably a 5th-century Syrian, professing to be the composition of Dionysius the Areopagite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Areopagite, Dionysius the, Saint First century bishop and martyr , and an assessor of the Areopagus . He was converted by Saint Paul, c.50 A.D. (Acts 17), and has been erroneously identified with Saint Denis of Paris , patron saint of France , the error persisting in various lists of the Saints, such as “Les … Continue reading “Areopagite, Dionysius the, Saint”

Areopagite, Areopagus In Act 17:34 the title the Areopagite is given to one Dionysius, a convert to the Christian faith at Athens, implying that he was a member of the council of the Areopagus. Areopagus (Act 17:19 Authorized Version and Revised Version ; Act 17:22 Authorized Version Mars Hill, Revised Version Areopagus; the Revised Version … Continue reading “Areopagite, Areopagus”