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Aranda, Francisco

Aranda, Francisco a Spanish sculptor, native of Toledo, lived at the commencement of the 16th century. He was one of the sixteen sculptors who worked on the tabernacle of the Cathedral of: Toledo in 1500. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aranda, Council of

Aranda, Council of Held at Aranda in the province of Burgos in Spain, in 1473, by Alfonso Carillo, Archbishop of Toledo, to overcome the ignorance and evil lives of ecclesiastics. Among the twenty-nine canons of the council is one which says that orders shall not be conferred on those who are ignorant of Latin. Several … Continue reading “Aranda, Council of”

Aranas, Jacinto De

Aranas, Jacinto De a Spanish Carmelite and publicist, lived. in the early part, of the 18th- century. He became commissary-general of his order and doctor of theology. At the time of the War of the Spanish Succession, he sustained the interests of Philip V. He wrote a Work entitled El Sermon ‘elipe V es el … Continue reading “Aranas, Jacinto De”

Arana, Antonio

Arana, Antonio a Spanish Jesuit and biographer, was born at Medina del Rio Seco in 1588, and died at Villafranca, Sept. 10,1650. He wrote Vita P. Andr. Oviedi, Patriarchce Ethiopiae. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aran, The Monastic School of

Aran, The Monastic School of The three islands of Aran stretch across the mouth of Galway Bay, forming a kind of natural breakwater against the Atlantic Ocean. The largest of the three, called Aran Mor, is about nine miles in length, and little more than one in average breadth. The bluish-grey limestone of which it … Continue reading “Aran, The Monastic School of”

Aran, Monastic school of

Aran, Monastic school of On the island of Aran Mor, Ireland . It was an ancient center of sanctity and learning, c.500-800. Saint Enda attracted followers thither, among them, Brendan the Navigator, Finnian of Clonard, Columcille, and Ciaran. Nearly all the Twelve Apostles of Erin visited Aran. Remains of distinct monasteries at Killeany, Kilronan, Kilmurvey, … Continue reading “Aran, Monastic school of”

Aran

Aran (Heb. Aran’, , wild goat; Sept. , v. r. ), the second named of the two sons of Dishan, and grandson of Seir the Horite (Gen 36:28; 1Ch 1:42). B.C. cir. 1963. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aran wild goat, a descendant of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:28). Fuente: Easton’s Bible … Continue reading “Aran”

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