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Anthropolatry (Gr.) The worshipping or cult of a human being conceived as a god, and conversely of a god conceived as a human being. The deification of individual human beings was practiced by most early civilizations, and added much colour to the folklore and religion of such countries as Egypt, Greece, India and Japan. The … Continue reading “Anthropolatry”

Anthropolatrae (, man-worshippers), a name by which the Apollinarians stigmatized the orthodox, because they maintained that Christ was a perfect man, and had a reasonable soul and body. Apollinarius denied this, maintaining that the divine nature in Christ supplied the place of a rational soul, constituting, in fact, his mind. Bingham, Org. Ecclesiastes bk. 1, … Continue reading “Anthropolatrae”

Anthropocentric Literally, centering in man. A term which may be used in connection with extreme humanism, viewing the world in terms only of human experience. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Anthropiani a name which occurs in three short lists of representative heresies in Latin authors (Cyprian, Epis. 73; Lactantius, Inst. 4:20, etc.). Grabe supposes the heretics intended to be the section of Valentinians briefly noticed by Irenseus, who called the first principle of the universe ” Mann.’? Schliemann (Die’ Clementihen, p.475 sq.): with better reason … Continue reading “Anthropiani”

Anthothijah ANTHOTHIJAH.A man of Benjamin (1Ch 8:24). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Anthothijah an-tho-thja (, anthothyah, belonging to Anathoth[?): A son of Shasak of Benjamin (1Ch 8:24), written in the King James Version Antothijah. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Anthoon van Dyck Painter and etcher, born Antwerp , Belgium , 1599 ; died London, England , 1641 . He was the pupil of Hendrik Van Balen and showed such precocious talent that he assisted Rubens in his studio from 1615 -1620 . Five years in Italy , 1621-1626, matured and beautified his art, and … Continue reading “Anthoon van Dyck”

Anthony’s Fire, Saint A form of erysipelas. Miraculous cures having been brought about by the intercession of Saint Anthony , whence the name. The Order of Canons Regular of Saint Anthony was founded, 1090, for the relief of those afflicted with this disease. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Anthony Zaccaria, Saint Confessor, founder of the Barnabites, born Cremona, Italy , 1502; died there, 1539. He studied theology and medicine and received Holy Orders, 1528. He worked among the poor at Milan, and established the Confraternity of Eternal Wisdom and the congregation of secular clergy to relieve the conditions in northern Italy . Canonized … Continue reading “Anthony Zaccaria, Saint”

Anthony van Dyck Painter and etcher, born Antwerp , Belgium , 1599 ; died London, England , 1641 . He was the pupil of Hendrik Van Balen and showed such precocious talent that he assisted Rubens in his studio from 1615 -1620 . Five years in Italy , 1621-1626, matured and beautified his art, and … Continue reading “Anthony van Dyck”

Anthony The Blessed a Dominican of the 15th century, was a native of Piedmont, who received the religious habit at the hands of St. Antoninus, archbishop of Florence. In passing from Sicily to Naples, he was seized by corsairs and carried to Tunis, where he abjured the Christian faith, and embraced Mohammedanism in 1459. He … Continue reading “Anthony The Blessed”