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Antiochus I an-to-kus ( , Antochos Soter, savior): born 323 bc; died 261, son of Seleucus Nicator. He fell in love with his stepmother, Stratonike, and became very ill. His father, when he discovered the cause of his son’s illness, gave her to him in 293, and yielded to him the sovereignty over all the … Continue reading “Antiochus I”

Antiochus, bp. of Ptolemais Antiochus (1), bp. of Ptolemais, c. A.D. 401. To display his oratorical powers in a wider field he left Ptolemais and settled at Constantinople, where his fine voice and appropriate action, together with the eloquent and perspicuous character of his discourses, soon attracted large auditories, by whom, like his great contemporary … Continue reading “Antiochus, bp. of Ptolemais”

Antiochus bishop of Ptolemais in Palestine a Syrian by birth. At the beginning of the fifth century he went to Constantinople, where his eloquent preaching gained him the reputation of another Chrysostom. He died not later than 408. Besides many sermons, he left a large work against Avarice, which is lost. Theodoret, Dial. 2; Phot. … Continue reading “Antiochus bishop of Ptolemais in Palestine”

Antiochus (, opponent), the name especially of several of the Syrian kings, whose history, so far.as relates to Jewish affairs, is contained particularly in the Books of the Maccabees, and is predicted with remarkable minuteness in the 11th chapter of Daniel. The name was first borne by one of the generals of Philip, whose son … Continue reading “Antiochus”

Antiochis (, fenm. of Antiochus), the concubine of Antiochus Epiphanes, who gave her the cities of Tarsus and Mallo, that she might receive their revenues for her own benefit, like the modern pinmoney (comp. Cicero, Ad Verrem, 5). This was regarded by the inhabitants as an insupportable mark of contempt, and they took up arms … Continue reading “Antiochis”

Antiochians ANTIOCHIANS (2Ma 4:9; 2Ma 4:19).The efforts of Antiochus Epiphanes to spread Gr. culture and Gr. customs throughout his dominions were diligently furthered by a section of, the Jews. The leader of this Hellenizing party, Jason, brother of the high priest Onias III., offered a large sum of money to Antiochus to induce the king … Continue reading “Antiochians”

Antiochian (), an inhabitant (2 Maccabees 4, 9-19) of the city ANTIOCH SEE ANTIOCH [in Syria] (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Antiochia a more exact method of Anglicizing (1Ma 4:35; 1Ma 6:63; 2Ma 4:33; 2Ma 5:21) the name ANTIOCH SEE ANTIOCH [in Syria] (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Antiochene Rite The family of rites originally used throughout the Patriarchate of Antioch. The oldest form, the pure Antiochene, is marked by the absence of saints’ names and Pater Noster. This form was displaced at an early date by a rite derived from it, that of Jerusalem , called the Liturgy of Saint James. In … Continue reading “Antiochene Rite”

Antiochene Liturgy The family of liturgies originally used in the Patriarchate of Antioch begins with that of the Apostolic Constitutions; then follow that of St. James in Greek, the Syrian Liturgy of St. James, and the other Syrian Anaphorus. The line may be further continued to the Byzantine Rite (the older Liturgy of St. Basil … Continue reading “Antiochene Liturgy”