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Arafat, Station On It is laid down as one of the’ most important ‘practices to be observed by the Mohammedans who go on pilgrimages to Mecca that on the ninth day of the last month of the Arabian year, called Dhu’ Chaija, the pilgrims must resort to Mount Arafat, in the vicinity of Mecca, to … Continue reading “Arafat, Station On”

Araf (or Arafah) is an intermediate place between the heaven and hell of the Mohammedans, which corresponds to the Romish purgatory. SEE AL-SIRAT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aradus (), a city included in the list of places to which the decree of Lucius the consul, protecting the Jews under Simon the high-priest, was addressed (1Ma 15:23). It is no doubt the Arvad (q.v.) of Scripture (Gen 10:17). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aradus ARADUS (1Ma 15:23).See Arvad. Fuente: Hastings’ … Continue reading “Aradus”

Aradillas, Alfredo Gonzalez a Spanish theologian, who lived in the last half of the 17th century, wrote, Exercicios del Rosario de la Virgen (Seville, 1622):-Castilla e Spiritual y Divina, a dialogue between Christ and man, the first part of which was published at Granada in 1643. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Aradillas, Alfredo Gonzalez”

Arada SEE NAREDA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ARAD A Canaanitish city on the extreme south of Judea, the inhabitants of which drove back the Hebrews as they attempted to enter the promised land from Kadesh, Num 21:1 ; it was afterwards subdued, Jos 10:41 ; 12:14; Jdg 1:16 . Robinson found its site on a hill about fifteen miles south of Hebron. … Continue reading “Arad”

Arachiele, Cacciatrro an Armenian theologian and philosopher, was a native of Erzerfm, in the plain of Armenia. At the age of fifteen years he went to Rome and completed his studies at the College for the Propagation of the Faith; then went to Constantinople, and afterwards to Venice, and became known for his preaching. He … Continue reading “Arachiele, Cacciatrro”

Aracani are priests among a negro tribe on the West Coast of Africa. The standard or banner which they carry in processions is a white scarf, on which are. painted human bones and ears of rice. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Araboth ara-both. See ARUBBOTH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Arabissus A titular see of Armenia, suffragan of Melitene; its episcopal list is known from 381 to 692 (Gams,( p. 441). ———————————– LE QUIEN, Oriens Christ., (1740), I, 449-450. Transcribed by John Fobian In memory of Martha Zingsheim Gimler The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by … Continue reading “Arabissus”