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Aquinas (St.), Thomas, Hymns of Thomas wrote not only in prose, but also in poetry,. and the produce of his muse he dedicated, above all things, to the glorification of the Virgin Mary and the eucharist. He composed a Psalterium Maria, and a poem (Omni die die Marice laude,: mea anima) known :under the title … Continue reading “Aquinas (St.), Thomas, Hymns of”

Aquilinus, St was born at Bayeux about 620. He’ served in the army under Clovis II; and, although married, observed continence with his wife. About 653 he was made bishop of Evreux; after which he entirely devoted himself to the good of his people, and lived in a cell close to his cathedral church, practicing … Continue reading “Aquilinus, St”

Aquilinus is the name of several Christian saints, besides the one below: (1.) Martyr in Africa, Jan. 4. (2.) Commemorated Feb. 4. (3.) Of Isauria, commemorated May 16. (4.) Presbyter, May 27. (5.) .Saint, July 16; July 17. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aquilino, Raphael a convert from Judaism who flourished in Italy about 1571, is the author of a treatise on the “truth of the faith,” entitled Trattato Pio, nel quale si contengono cinque Articoli pertinenti alia Fede Cristiana contra l’Ebraica Ostinazione, estratti delle Sacrosante Antiche Scritture (Pesaro, 1571, 1581). “According to Wolf’s testimony, who gives a … Continue reading “Aquilino, Raphael”

Aquiliciana (Lat. ab aqua elicienda, from bringing forth water) were heathen festivals celebrated at Rome, during a great drought, with the view of obtaining rain from the gods. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aquileian Rite A variation of the liturgy that developed from the fourth century in the Province of Aquileia. It differed from the Roman Rite and was probably a variation of the Gallican Use, and related to those of Milan and Ravenna. In 1250 the Aquileian province adopted the Roman Rite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aquileian … Continue reading “Aquileian Rite”

Aquileia, Councils of A council held in 381, presided over by St. Valerian of Aquileia, and attended by thirty-two bishops, among them St. Philastrius of Brescia and St. Justus of Lyons, deposed from their offices certain stubborn partisans of Arius. This council also requested the Emperors Theodosius and Gratian to convene at Alexandria a council … Continue reading “Aquileia, Councils of”

Aquileia (now Aglar) A city at the head of the Adriatic Sea, Italy , for many centuries seat of a patriarchate. A city of the empire under Charlemagne , it became in the 11th century a feudal possession of its patriarch, whose temporal authority was disputed by the nobility. The see, according to tradition, was … Continue reading “Aquileia”

Aquila’s Version AQUILAS VERSION.See Greek Versions. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Aquila, Pompeo Dell an Italian painter, was born at Aquila, and lived about 1570. He executed a fine painting in the Church of Santo Spirito at. Rome, representing the descent from the cross, of which there is a print by Horatius de Sanctis,: 1572. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature