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Antonians Popular name for the members of various orders under the patronage of Saint Anthony or professing to follow his rule. The original society was founded in the 4th century by Saint Anthony . There are now four important orders so known: Maronite Congregation of Aleppo, or Aleppines, founded in 1695 , having in 1910, … Continue reading “Antonians”

Antoniano, Silvio Cardinal, writer on education, b. 31 December 1540 in Rome; d. there 16 August 1603. He was educated at the University of Ferrara, which conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws (1556) and appointed him professor of classical literature. In 1563 Pius IV called him to the chair of belles-lettres in … Continue reading “Antoniano, Silvio”

Antoniano, Giovanni Patrologist, b. at Nimeguen, in Holland, early in the sixteenth century; d. same place, in 1588. From his very entrance into the Dominican Order, in his city, his patience, industry, and inclination for patristic studies, singled him out as a capable editor of the writings of the Fathers of the Church, then urgently … Continue reading “Antoniano, Giovanni”

Antonia, St a virgin, who suffered martyrdom in Numidia with Sts. James, Marianus, and others in A.D. 259, under Valerian. See Ruinart, p. 224, 228. Landon, Eccles. Diet. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ANTONIA A square fortress on the east side of Jerusalem, north of the temple area, with which it had a covered communication. There was a tower at each corner, and it was isolated by high walls and trenches. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great, and named after Mark Antony. Josephus often speaks of it. … Continue reading “Antonia”

Antonelli, Nicolograve; Maria Cardinal, learned canonist, ecclesiastical historian, and Orientalist, b. at Sinigaglia, 8 July, 1698; d. 24 September, 1767. He wrote De Titulis Quos S. Evaristus Presbyteris Romanis Distribuit (Rome, 1725), in defence of the parochial character of the primitive Roman churches. He also edited (and defended) the commentary of St. Athanasius on the … Continue reading “Antonelli, Nicolograve; Maria”

Antonelli, Leonardo Cardinal, b. at Sinigaglia, 6 November 1730; d. 23 January, 1811, nephew of Cardinal Nicolo Maria Antonelli. During the early part of his long diplomatic career he held among other offices those of canon of the Vatican Basilica, Prefect of archives in the Castle of San Angelo, Secretary of the Sacred College and … Continue reading “Antonelli, Leonardo”

Antonelli, Giovanni Carlo an Italian bishop, was born in 1690. He belonged to a noble family of Velletri. Having entered the priesthood, he gained the favor of Alexander Borgia, who made him apostolic prothonotary about 1723. He afterwards became general auditor of the nunciature in Saxony. Returning to Rome in 1730, he aspired to the … Continue reading “Antonelli, Giovanni Carlo”

Antonelli, Giacomo (1806 -1876 ) Cardinal , secretary of state to Pius IX, born Sonnino, Italy ; died Rome, Italy . He held various offices under Gregory XVI, and became cardinal , minister of finance, and prefect of the sacred palaces under Pius IX. He arranged the flight of the pope to Gaeta, where he … Continue reading “Antonelli, Giacomo”

Anton, Ulrioh, Duke Of Brunswick was born Oct. 4, 1633, and studied at Helmstaldt. He was a very learned man, pupil of two of the most distinguished scholars of the day, and a good and pious sovereign. The stain in his career is that in extreme oldage he embraced the Roman Catholic religion, avowedly from … Continue reading “Anton, Ulrioh, Duke Of Brunswick”