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Aquaviva (or rather Acquaviva), a name common to several cardinals, viz.: 1. FRANCESCO, of Naples, was born in 1665. Under Innocent XI he was appointed vice-legate of Ferrara, and Alexander VIII appointed him inquisitor of Malta. Under Innocent XII he went as nuncio to Spain, when Charles II and Philip V occupied the throne. Clement … Continue reading “Aquaviva”

Aquatics a name for certain heretics who believed water to be a principle coeternal with God. SEE AQUET. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aquaro, Mattia D an Italian ecclesiastic, was born in’ the kingdom of Naples. He entered, while young, the Order of St. Dominic, and taught philosophy and theology at Turin and Venice. In 1572 he taught at Naples; and in 1584 he was definitor of his province and professor of theology at Rome. He died at … Continue reading “Aquaro, Mattia D”

Aquarii a sect of the third century, so called because they refused to offer any thing but water at the Eucharist, and pretended to consecrate with water only. Also in Africa the name was given to some who, during times of persecution, forbore to use wine at the Eucharist in the morning, lest the smell … Continue reading “Aquarii”

AQUARIANS Those who consecrated water in the Eucharist instead of wine. Another branch of them approved of wine at the sacrament, when received in the evening: they likewise mixed water with the wine. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Aquarians (Latin: aqua, water) A group of early sects, notably the followers of Tatian (2nd century ), who rejected … Continue reading “Aquarians”

Aquaminarium (or Amula) is a vase of holy water, placed by the heathens at the entrance of their temples, that the worshippers might sprinkle themselves. Two of these vessels-the one of gold, the other of silver-were given by Crcesus to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi; and the’ custom of sprinkling themselves was so necessary … Continue reading “Aquaminarium”

aquamanile (Latin: aqua, water; manale, ewer), Ancient name for the basin in which the priest washes his hands during Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aquamanile Is the basin used for the washing of the hands of the celebrant in the liturgy. The aquamanile with the urceus are the basin and ewer of the sacred ceremony. … Continue reading “Aquamanile”

Aquae Bajulus, the bearer of holy water; the priest’s clerk or assistant, who lived on the alms of the people, certain fees on Sundays and festivals, and certain sheaves of corn in harvest; the medieval parish-clerk. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aqua-Veteri, John De was a Carmelite monk of Mechlin, who died in 1507, at the age of seventy- four. He wrote, Fasciculus Tenzporum su i Ordinis, lib. iii.. In the first part, he pretends that Elijah and the prophets were the founders of his order; in the second, he gives the number of saints of … Continue reading “Aqua-Veteri, John De”

Apthorp, East D.D., a minister of the Church of England, was born at Boston in 1733, died in England, April 16, 1816. Having been educated at Cambridge, he was settled as missionary at Cambridge, Mass. in 1761. Four years after he returned to England, and was appointed to the vicarage of Croydon, afterward receiving high … Continue reading “Apthorp, East”