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Apollophanes (, Apollo-appearing), a Syrian slain by Judas Maccabaeus in a pit near the stronghold Gazara (2Ma 10:37). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Apollophanes APOLLOPHANES (2Ma 10:37).A Syrian killed at the taking of Gazara by Judas Maccabus. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Apollophanes ap-o-lofa-nez, a-pol-o-fanez (, Apollophanes): A Syrian killed by … Continue reading “Apollophanes”

Apollonius, St a solitary and deacon in the Thebaid; was. taken prisoner at Antinoe, in Egypt, in 311. The judge who presided over his trial condemned him to be burned with Philemon, whom he had converted when in prison; but, “the fire being miraculously quenched,” he was carried before the prefect of Alexandria, who caused … Continue reading “Apollonius, St”

Apollonius of Tyana Apollonius of Tyana. The life of this philosopher is related by Philostratus, but the entire fabulousness of his story is obvious. The prodigies, anachronisms, and geographical blunders, and entire absence of other authority are fatal to it (see H. Conybeare in the Guardian, June 21, 1893, and Apollon. Apology, Acts, etc, Lond. … Continue reading “Apollonius of Tyana”

Apollonius of Ephesus Anti-Montanist Greek ecclesiastical writer, between 180 and 210, probably from Asia Minor, for he is thoroughly acquainted with the Christian history of Ephesus and the doings of the Phrygian Montanists. If we may accept what the unknown author of “Praedestinatus” says (I, 26, 27, 28; P.L., LIII, 596), he was a Bishop … Continue reading “Apollonius of Ephesus”

Apollonius, M. Apollonius, M. [See Commodus.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Apollonius (or Apollonii), Willem a Reformed theologian, was born at Veer, in Zealand, at the commencement of the 17th century, and died in 1657. He published, Disputationes de Lege Dei (Middelburg, 1655). But he is especially known by his controversy with Nic. Vedel upon- the limit of the power of a sovereign in ecclesiastical affairs. … Continue reading “Apollonius (or Apollonii), Willem”

Apollonius (, from Apollo), the name of several men in the history of the Maccabees and Josephus. 1. The son of a certain Thrasaeus, and viceroy of the Syrian king Seleucus (IV) Philopator (B.C. 187) over southern Syria and Phoenicia (2Ma 3:5; 2Ma 3:7). At the suggestion of Simon, the temple governor, he instigated the … Continue reading “Apollonius”

Apollonio, Jacopo an Italian painter, was born at Bassano in 1584. He was a pupil of Jacopo da Ponte. His best work is The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, in the church dedicated to that saint. ‘There is also a Magdalene in the dome of the cathedral at Bassano, and a picture of St. Francis at … Continue reading “Apollonio, Jacopo”

Apollonian The art impulse in which one sees things as in a dream, detached from real experience. The theoretical, intellectual impulses striving after measure, order, and harmony. (Nietzsche, Birth of Tragedy.) In Spengler, Decline of the West, the classical spirit as contrasted with the Modern Faustian age. — H.H, Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Apollonia, Saint Virgin, martyr , deaconess , died Alexandria , c.249 . She was seized by the insurgent heathen populace who tortured her by knocking out her teeth. A pile of faggots was prepared to burn her and the other martyrs , but, threatened with death, Apollonia chose to embrace it voluntarily and sprang into … Continue reading “Apollonia, Saint”