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Anthimus, bp. of Tyana Anthimus, bp. of Tyana, a contemporary of St. Basil bp. of Caesarea in Cappodocia (Basil. Ep. 58). In 372 he joined in subscribing a circular letter addressed by the Oriental bishops to those of Italy and Gaul (Ep. 92). But dissensions broke out between them. (1) When the civil province of … Continue reading “Anthimus, bp. of Tyana”

Anthimus (Martyr), bishop of Nicomedia, in Bithynia; beheaded in 303 by order of Diocletian, who at the same time put to death, in various ways, many others of the faithful. The Latins commemorate them April 27th. Eusebius, Hist. lib. 8, cap. 4 and 6. Anthimus bishop of Trebizond, and, in 535, patriarch of Constantinople, was … Continue reading “Anthimus”

Anthiasists a sect of heretics who held all labor to be sinful, and therefore passed their time in sleep. St. Philastrius mentions them in his work on heresies, but does not specify the time when they appeared Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anthesteria an Athenian festival held annually in the month of Anthesterion, corresponding nearly to our February, at which time the wine of the previous vintage was considered fit for use. The object of the festival was to celebrate the arrival of that season and the beginning of spring. It lasted three days, from the 11th … Continue reading “Anthesteria”

Anthesphoria (from , a flower, and , to carry away), an ancient festival celebrated in Sicily in honor of the heathen goddess Proserpine (or Persephone), in commemoration of her return to her mother in the spring, after having been carried away by Pluto; accordingly, it is a flower festival. Festivals of the same kind were … Continue reading “Anthesphoria”

Anthemius A Byzantine official of the fourth and fifth centuries, of high rank and fine character. He was one of the most celebrated magistrates of his day, noted for his wisdom and his administrative ability. St. Chrysostom and he entertained the greatest respect for each other. Anthemius was Magister Officiorum at the time of the … Continue reading “Anthemius”

ANTHEM A church song performed in cathedral service by choristers who sung alternately. It was used to denote both psalms and hymns, when performed in this manner; but, at present, anthem is used in a more confined sense, being applied to certain passages taken out of the scriptures, and adapted to a particular solemnity. Anthems … Continue reading “Anthem”

Anthelmus ST., bishop of Bellay, was the son of a gentleman of Savoy, named Hardouin. He was born in 1107, became a monk of the Carthusian Order, and in 1141 general, which office he filled for twelve years with great zeal and firmness. In the great schism caused by the antipope Octavianus, he managed so … Continue reading “Anthelmus”

Anthelmi, Joseph A French ecclesiastical historian, b. at Fréjus, 25 July, 1648; d. in the same city, 21 June, 1697. Several of his ancestors had occupied canonries in their native place, the history and traditions of which they had investigated and preserved. Joseph, feeling himself called to the priesthood, betook himself to Lyons, where he … Continue reading “Anthelmi, Joseph”

Anthedon (, apparently a Greek name, signifying flowery), a city on the coast of Palestine, 20 stadia from Gaza (Sozomen, Hist. Ecc 5:1-20; Ecc 9:1-18), to the south-west (comp. Ptolemy, in Reland, Paloest. p. 460). It was taken and destroyed by Alexander Jannaeus (Josephus, Ant. 13, 13, 3; comp. 15, 4), but restored by Gabinius … Continue reading “Anthedon”