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Aporti, Ferrante An educator and theologian, born at San Martino dell’Argine, province of Mantua, Italy, 20 Nov., 1791; died 14 Nov., 1858, at Turin. After his ordination to the priesthood and a three-years’ course in Vienna, he was appointed professor of church history in the seminary of Cremona and superintendent of schools in the same … Continue reading “Aporti, Ferrante”

Aporrheta in Greek mythology, were the holy things with which those desirous of being consecrated in the Eleusinian mysteries were made acquainted. They were partly symbols of the blessings of. the Eleusinian deities, partly relics of art, which were shown to the candidates, touched and kissed by them. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Aporrheta”

Aporrhanterion was a water-vessel of the ancient Grecians which was used for consecration and purification previous to entering the temple. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aporia; or, Doubt An Expression of Feeling by way of Doubt A-p-ri-a. Greek, , a being in doubt, or at a loss, from (aporos), without a passage (, privative, and (poros), a passage). The figure is used when the speaker expresses himself as though he were at a loss what course to pursue; or when … Continue reading “Aporia; or, Doubt”

Aporia (Gr. aporla) A theoretical difficulty or puzzle. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Aporetics (Gr. aporetlkos, one who Is Inclined to doubt, who is at a loss about a matter) Obsolete term for sceptics. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Apopompae certain days on which the Greeks offered sacrifices to the gods called Pompaioi, or conductors by the way, referring probably to Mercury, whose. employment it was to conduct the souls of deceased persons to the shades below. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apoplexy APOPLEXY.See Medicine. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Apophthegmata Patrum (Maxims of the Fathers) Name given to various collections of aphorisms and anecdotes illustrative of the spiritual life, of ascetic and monastic principles, and of Christian ethics; attributed to the more prominent hermits and monks who dwelt in the Egyptian deserts in the 4th century. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apophthegmata Patrum (apo, from; … Continue reading “Apophthegmata Patrum”

Apophis in Egyptian mythology, was the name of the great serpent of evil inhabiting the lower world, whose office it was to seduce the souls of the deceased into error or forgetfulness as they crossed the waters of the infernal Nile on their way to the Kerneter, or Egyptian Paradise. To protect the souls of … Continue reading “Apophis”