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Ardente, Chambre (French: burning room) A commission created in the Parliament of Paris in 1547 for the purpose of trying heretics. This name was given, some say, because the place where the commission sat was lighted exclusively by torches, while others see in it a reference to the severity displayed by this court towards the … Continue reading “Ardente, Chambre”

Ardente, Alessandro a Piedmontese painter who flourished from .1565 to 1592. There is a picture of the Conversion of St. Paul by him, at Turin, in the Monte della Pieta, which is considered a grand piece of painting. Ardente was painter to the Court of France, and died at Paris in 1575. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Ardente, Alessandro”

Arden, Edward An English Catholic, executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, b. 1542 (?); d. 1583. He was the head of a family which had been prominent in Warwickshire for six centuries, having succeeded to the estates on the death of his grandfather, Thomas Arden, in 1563. In 1575 he was high sheriff of … Continue reading “Arden, Edward”

Ardemans, Don Teodoro a Spanish painter arid architect, was born at Madrid in 1664. In 1689 he went to Granada, and there did much painting. In 1694 he was appointed chief master of the Cathedral of Toledo; in 1700 he received a similar appointment at Madrid; and again .in 1702, from Philip V, who placed … Continue reading “Ardemans, Don Teodoro”

Ardely, John a Christian martyr, was burned in Essex, England, May 25,1555, for his faithful adherence to the cause of Christ. During his examination many articles were brought up and read by the bishop of London, at Fulham, against him; but they were wisely answered. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 7:86. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Ardely, John”

Ardee, Jacques D a French poet and theologian, was born at Liege, and lived in the first half of the 17th century. In 1615 he entered the Monastery of the Croisiers at Huy, and taught theology. He wrote, in Latin verse, a History of the Bishops of Liege (Liege, 1634): and -a paraphrase of the … Continue reading “Ardee, Jacques D”

Ardchatten, The Priory of An Argyllshire house, one of the three in Scotland belonging to the Order of Vallis Caulium, or Val des Choux (the Valley of Cabbages), founded by Duncan Mackoul [or McDougall –Ed.] about A.D. 1230 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. John Baptist, as were all the houses of … Continue reading “Ardchatten, The Priory of”

Ardchattan, prioy of (Gaelic: the height of Saint Chattan) Loch Etive, Argyleshire, Scotland, a house of the Order of Vallis Caulium, founded by Duncan Mackoul, c.1230, later incorporated into the Cistercian Order , and secularized at the Reformation. It is the only ancient monastery in Scotland part of which remains in actual use. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Ardchattan, prioy of”

Ardbraccan (Hill of Braccan, or Brecan) Site of an ancient abbey, now a parish and village in the county Meath, Ireland, three miles west from Navan. Ardbraccan Abbey was founded and governed by St. Brecan. He was grandson of Carthan Finn, first Christian prince of Thomond and son of Eochaidh Balldearg, also prince of Thomond, … Continue reading “Ardbraccan”

Ardbne, Jean Paul De Rome D a French priest of the Oratory, and brother of Esprit Jean (de Rome d’Ardene), was born at Marseilles in 1689, and gained several academical prizes for his, poetical essays. He Became superior of the college of his congregation. The last half of his life was passed at Sisteron, where … Continue reading “Ardbne, Jean Paul De Rome D”