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Aptera (guide of the road) was a name of the god Anubis, as conductor of the souls on the road to the lower world, and under which title he was worshipped in Thebes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apt, Council of Held 14 May, 1365, in the cathedral of that city by the archbishops and bishops of the provinces of Arles, Embrun, and Aix, in the south of France. Twenty-eight decrees were published and eleven days of indulgence were granted to those who would visit with pious sentiments the church of the Blessed … Continue reading “Apt, Council of”

Apt (Literally, fitted): Applied to one distinguished for readiness in meeting demands of some special situation, or emergency. For this, there is no specific Biblical word in either Old Testament or New Testament. It occurs always in the English translations in paraphrases, as apt for war (2Ki 24:16), apt to teach, Greek didaktikos (1Ti 3:2; … Continue reading “Apt”

Apsund and Sund in Hindu mythology, were two brothers, who formerly were good spirits; but, tempted by the desire for, the earthly, they fell from God, and were therefore banished by him to the Pastals, the hell of the Hindus. All wars which Indra and his Divs or Dejolas must carry on have their cause … Continue reading “Apsund and Sund”

apsidiole (absidiale) A small or secondary apse, one of the apses on either side of the main apse in a church with three apses, or one of the apse chapels when they project from the exterior of the church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apsidiole (Also written ABSIDIALE), a small or secondary apse, one of the … Continue reading “Apsidiole”

apse chapel A chapel radiating from one of the bays of the apse and reached by an ambulatory (passageway). Saint Martin’s, Tours, France , is the Common example of the ambulatory and radiating chapels. It is a continental form rare in England . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apse Chapel A chapel radiating tangentially from one … Continue reading “Apse Chapel”

apse (Latin: apsis, arch) Semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir or aisles of a church, in which the altar was placed; so called from being vaulted. The term may be applied to the canopy over the altar ; a dome; the arched roof of a room; the bishop ‘s seat; a reliquary; a semicircular … Continue reading “Apse”

Apsaras in Hindu mythology, are the heavenly virgins, 600,000,000 in all, whose office it is to solace the gods and the souls of departed men. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aprosio, Luigi (afterwards ANGELICO), a vicar. general of the Congregation of our Lady of Consolation atn Genoa, was born at Vintimiglia, in the republic of Genoa, Oct. 29, 1607, and entered the Order of the Augustines at the age of fifteen. . He taught philosophy five years; after which he travelled in Italy and settled … Continue reading “Aprosio, Luigi”

APRONS mentioned Gen 3:7; Act 19:12 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible