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Arcimboldi, Giovanni an Italian prelate, cardinal, and archbishop of Milan, author of various works, was born at the commencement of the 15th century. Being a member of the College of Jurists in 1436, he was intrusted by the dukes of Milan with important missions. He became successively ducal councillor, president of the tribunal of Entrate … Continue reading “Arcimboldi, Giovanni”

Arcimboldi,-Antonello a Milanese ecclesiastic, was son of Giovanni Angelo, archbishop of Milan. He studied law at Pavia in 1556; and, among other ecclesiastical functions, he performed those of apostolic prothonotary. Philip II, king of Spain, conferred on him, in 1567, the honor of senator of Milan, and he became, under the title di l’Avertito, member … Continue reading “Arcimboldi,-Antonello”

Archturus, Constellation of Job 9:9 Job 38:32 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Archpriest Controversy A dispute that divided the clergy of England , on the occasion of the appointment of George Blackwell in 1598 as arch-priest with jurisdictjon over the English and Scottish secular priests, the ancient hierarchy having been extinguished some years earlier. An appeal to Rome against the legality of the appointment was denounced by … Continue reading “Archpriest Controversy”

archpriest In dioceses of the fourth century and later, head of a college of presbyters as special representative of the bishop; also, in larger rural localities or in extensive dioceses in the West, head of the central mother-church or a diocesan subdivision or deanery. Union of several of either constituted an archidiaconate whose individual deans … Continue reading “Archpriest”

archpresbytery A peculiar form of diocesan organization, the last one of which, Altamura, in southern Italy , which dated from 1248, was ruled by an archpriest. It was elevated to the diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti in 1986. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Archpresbyter or Archpriest the head of the priests, as the archdeacon was originally head of the deacons. Anciently, the minister next in order to the bishop. Generally the senior priest of the diocese bore this title, but Thomassin shows that the bishops frequently chose the ablest and not the senior priest as archpresbyter. This was … Continue reading “Archpresbyter or Archpriest”

ARCHONTICS A sect about the year 160 or 203. Among many other extravagant notions, they held that the world was created by archangels; they also denied the resurrection of the body. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Archontics (From archon, prince, ruler). A Gnostic sect which existed in Palestine and Armenia about the middle of the fourth century. … Continue reading “Archontics”

Archontici a sect of the second century who rejected baptism, and held that the world was not created by the Almighty God, but by certain powers, seven or eight in number, whom they called Archontes (, rulers), to the chief of whom they gave the name of Sabaoth, the god of the Jews and the … Continue reading “Archontici”

Archon, Louis a French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Riom, Sept. 4,1645. ‘At the age of fifteen years he completed his studies at Paris, and having won the favor of the cardinal of Bouillon, he was appointed chaplain to Louis XIV and priest of Saint-Gilbert-Neuf-Fontaines, in the diocese of Clermont. He died Feb. 25, 1717. … Continue reading “Archon, Louis”