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Ardath (Lat. Ardath, the Gr. text being no longer extant), the name of a field mentioned only in the Apocrypha (2 [Vulg. 4] Esdras 9:26) as the scene of the vision of the bereaved woman; no doubt a fanciful appellation. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ardat ARDAT (2Es 9:26 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Ardath).A field in an unknown situation. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Ardat ardat (the King James Version Ardath; Syriac and Ethiopic have Arphad): A certain field where Ezr communed with God (2 Esdras 9:26). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ardagh, Ireland, diocese of Includes nearly all Longford, greater portion of Leitrim, and parts of Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, Cavan, and Sligo counties; established in the 5th century ; suffragan of Armagh . Saint Patrick consecrated the first bishop , Saint Mel. Several of the O’Feral clan occupied the see, 14th and 15th centuries . Under … Continue reading “Ardagh, Ireland, diocese of”

Ardagh Chalice Vessel of Irish workmanship of the 9th or 10th century, found near Ardagh, now in the Irish Academy, Dublin . It is a “ministerial” chalice , with two handles, made of silver alloy, richly ornamented with gold and enamel. The inscription gives the names of the Apostles . It is probably the work … Continue reading “Ardagh Chalice”

Ardagh (High Field). Ardagh, an Irish diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh, takes its name from a town in the parish and barony of same name in county Longford, province of Leinster. Here, according to Colgan, St. Patrick baptized Maine, Lord of South Teffia, in Longford, built a church in a place called Ardachadh, … Continue reading “Ardagh”

Ard (Heb. id. , prob. for , i.q. , descent; Sept. v. r. ), a grandson of Benjamin through Bela (Num 26:40). B.C. 1856. In Gen 46:21, he appears as a son of Benjamin, where, however, the Sept. makes him a great-grandson through Gera as a son of Bela. In 1Ch 8:3, he is called … Continue reading “Ard”

arculre (Latin: dim, of arca, box) Small boxes of gold or other precious metal worn suspended from the neck and probably used by the faithful to carry the Blessed Sacrament. They date from the 2nd century and were found in the Roman catacombs. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Arculf A Frankish Bishop of the latter part of the seventh century. According to some, e.g. Alexis de Gourgues (Le saint Suaire, Périgueux, 1868), he was Bishop of Perigueux; but it is generally believed that he was attached to some monastery. St. Bede relates (Hist. Eccles. Angl., V, 15) that Arculf, on his return from … Continue reading “Arculf”

Arcula SEE ARCA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arcudius, Peter a native of Corfu. The Popes Gregory XIV and Clement VIII tried, but unsuccessfully, to bring about, through him, a union of the Greek Church in Russia with that of Rome. He died in Rome in 1635. He wrote Concord. eccles. Orient. et Occident. in septem sacramentis, etc. (Paris, 1619, fol.). Niceron, Memoires, … Continue reading “Arcudius, Peter”