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Anthatasmira in Hindu, mythology. Nark, or Hell, is divided into twenty-one parts, one of which is called Anthatasmira. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Antfochus By way of supplement, we notice 12. Antiochus (XIII), surnamed Asiaticus, son of Antiochus Eusebes, succeeded in ascending the throne of Syria in B.C. 69; and, after a reign of four years, was expelled by Pompey, and Syria became a province of the Roman empire. See Appian, Syr. p. 49, 70; Justin, xl, 2; … Continue reading “Antfochus”

Anteverta (Also Antevorta) in Roman mythology, is a goddess representing the knowledge of the past, as her sister Postverta represents the knowledge of the future. Both are called’ sisters of the prophesying and healing goddess Carmenta, and they are even represented as the same with her, or a personification of two characteristics of the same … Continue reading “Anteverta (Also Antevorta)”

Antes, John a missionary of the Moravian Church, was born March 4, 1740. He was sent from this country to Herrnhut, in Germany, in 1764. Five years after, he went as far as Cairo, in Egypt, with the purpose of engaging in missionary work in Abyssinia, but was induced, for what he deemed good reasons, … Continue reading “Antes, John”

Antes, Henry a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, came to America in 1726. His name is often referred to as the pious and active German Reformed layman of Frederick township, (now Montgomery County, Pa.) from 1730 to 1748. He was a prominent mover in an organization to unite all religious souls in what was … Continue reading “Antes, Henry”

Anterus, Saint, Pope Reigned 235 to 236. Probably born in Greece ; died in Rome, Italy. Little is known of his pontificate of 42 days except that he caused notaries to collect the Acts of the Martyrs, and had them deposited in the Roman archives, for which act he was probably martyred. His tomb, with … Continue reading “Anterus, Saint, Pope”

Anterus, Pope Saint (ANTEROS.) (Reigned 21 November, 235-3 January, 236). We know for certain only that he reigned some forty days, and that he was buried in the famous “papal crypt” of the cemetery of St. Calixtus at Rome [Northcote and Brownlow, Roma Sotterranea, (London, 1879) I, 296-300]. The “Liber Pontificalis” (ed. Duchesne I, 147; … Continue reading “Anterus, Pope Saint”

Anterus St., bishop of Rome, a Greek by birth, succeeded St. Pontianus, and was, according to Eusebius, the eighteenth, according to others the nineteenth, bishop of Rome. According to the same historian, he was elected in 238, and died one month later. But, according to Baronius, who is followed by most of the modern historians, … Continue reading “Anterus”

Antependium (Antepane, Or Antipendium) a veil or hanging in front of an altar. The use of such a piece of drapery no doubt began at a period when altars were first constructed with cancellated fronts. The veil hanging in front would protect the interior from dust and from profane or irreverent curiosity. In the 7th … Continue reading “Antependium (Antepane, Or Antipendium)”

antependium (antependium – Latin: ante, before; pendere, hang) An appendage covering the entire front of the altar; a similar covering should be used at the back if it be seen by the people. It may be made of precious metals, wood, cloth of gold, or other precious materials. If the altar be of carved wood … Continue reading “antependium”