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Ansart, Louis Joseph Auguste a French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Aubigny, in the diocese of Arras, in 1748, and died about 1790. He was priorrector at Grand-Pre, Ardennes, and published, Bibliotheque Litteraire du Mnaine, ou Traite Historique et Critique des Auteurs de cette Province (Chalons-sur-Marne, 1784); this work of 8 vols. remains unfinished: Vie … Continue reading “Ansart, Louis Joseph Auguste”

Ansart, Andre Joseph a French historian and ecclesiastical writer, was born in Artois in 1723, became a Benedictine, and attached himself to the Order of Malta. He was an advocate of Parliament and doctor of laws of the faculty of Paris. He was also made, prior of Villeconin, and a member of the academies of … Continue reading “Ansart, Andre Joseph”

Ansarians or Assassins inhabitants of a district in Syria (called also ENSARIANS SEE ENSARIANS ). Their religion is a compound of p:ganism and Mohammedanism,which they are said to have been taught by an old man who in 891 inhabited the village of Nasar, near Koufa, and passed for a saint and a prophet. Some of … Continue reading “Ansarians or Assassins”

Ansar was an early Chaldaean deity, after whom the town of Assur was named. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ansaloni, Vincenzo a Bolognese historical painter, lived, according to Lanzi, about 1615, and studied under Ludovico Caracci. He has some fine works in the chapel of the family of Fioraventi, in the Church of Santo Stefano at Bologna, representing the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian; and in the Church of the Celestine Monks there is a … Continue reading “Ansaloni, Vincenzo”

Ansaloni, Giordano (Sometimes called GIORDANO DI SAN STEFANO.) Born at San Angelo in Sicily early in the seventeenth century; d. in Japan, 17 November 1634. Having entered the Dominican Order and completed his studies at Salamanca, he was sent in 1625, together with many others, as a missionary to the Philippine Islands. Whilst serving as … Continue reading “Ansaloni, Giordano”

Ansaldi, Giovanni Andrea an Italian oil and fresco painter, was born, according to Soprani, at Voltri, a small town near Genoa, in 1584. His principal work was the cupola in the Church of the Santissima Annunziata at Genoa. There are many of his works in the churches and palaces of that city. He died in … Continue reading “Ansaldi, Giovanni Andrea”

Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio Theologian and archaeologist, b. at Piacenza, in Italy, 7 March, 1710; d. at Turin, in 1780. In 1726 he entered the Dominican Order at Parma, where he pursued his preparatory studies, and in 1733 was a student of the Minerva College at Rome, where he attached himself to Cardinal Orsi. In 1735 … Continue reading “Ansaldi, Casto Innocenzio”

Ansaldi, Casto Innocente an Italian antiquarian, was born May 7, 1710, at Piacenza. In 1726 he joined the Order of the Dominicans, and studied at Bologna and Rome. In 1735 he went to Naples as professor of philosophy; in 1745 he was made professor of theology at Brescia; went to Ferrara in 1750; then to … Continue reading “Ansaldi, Casto Innocente”

Ansaldi, Carlo Agostino brother to Casto I., was born Sept. 23, 1771, and assumed the habit of the Order of St. Dominic. He is well known by his beautiful poetical effusions, all of which are consecrated to divine subjects, but he was not less celebrated as a preacher. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Ansaldi, Carlo Agostino”