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Annihilationism School of thought which considers immortality itself to be a grace, and not the natural attribute of the soul; and that the finally impenitent will merely cease to exist. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Annihilationism The doctrine of the complete extinction of the wicked or impenitent at death. Edward White in England in the last … Continue reading “Annihilationism”

Annihilation See Eschatology. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church ANNIHILATION The act of reducing any created being into nothing. The sentiments of mankind have differed widely as to the possibility and impossibility of annihilation. According to some, nothing is so difficult; it requires the infinite power of God to effect it: according to others, nothing … Continue reading “Annihilation”

Annigoni, Giovanni one of the first-fruits of the Methodist mission in Italy, was born at Parma in 1835. He labored for several years in his native place as a local preacher. Four years before his death he was called into the ministry, and in Padua, where he first labored in this capacity, his preaching was … Continue reading “Annigoni, Giovanni”

Annibale, Giuseppe d’ Cardinal, a theologian, b. at Borbona in the Diocese of Rieti, 22 September, 1815; d. at the same place, 18 July, 1892. He was appointed professor in the Seminary of Rieti and later vicar-general of the diocese. He was preconized Titular Bishop of Caryste by Leo XIII, 12 Aug., 1881, was created … Continue reading “Annibale, Giuseppe d’”

Annibaldi, Annibale d’ Theologian, b. of a Roman senatorial family early in the thirteenth century; d. at Rome, 1 September, 1271. He joined the Dominican Order at an early age and was sent to Paris to complete his studies. Here he formed an intimate friendship with St. Thomas Aquinas and succeeded him as regent of … Continue reading “Annibaldi, Annibale d’”

Annibal cardinal-priest of St. Clement, and archpriest of the basilica of the Vatican, was sent in 1710 into Austria as nuncio extraordinary. In 1727 he published at Urbino the following work, Menologium Graecorum, Jussu Basilii Imperatoris Greece olin Editum, Munificentia et Liberalitate S. P. Benedicti XIII in Tres Partes Divisum, etc., in Mag. Biblioth. Eccles. … Continue reading “Annibal”

annex chapel A special kind of chapel-of-ease. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Annetta Bentivoglio Also known as Anna Bentivoglio Annetta Bentivoglio Maria Maddalena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Maria Magdalena Bentivoglio Mary Magdalen Mary Magdalen of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Profile A stubborn but pious child who enjoyed being at the Colosseum, imaging that she was living and dying alongside the ancient martyrs . Poor … Continue reading “Annetta Bentivoglio”

Annesley, Samuel, D.D maternal grandfather of John Wesley, was one of the leading non- conformist divines of his day, and a man of good family, being a nephew of the earl of Anglesea. He was born near Warwick in 1620, and educated at Oxford, where, like his grandson, he was noted for his piety and … Continue reading “Annesley, Samuel, D.D”

Annenberg in German antiquity, is a mountain near Schoningen, in Brunswick, on which was a heathen altar for sacrifices. The superstition of the people tells of nightly dances of the spirits of forefathers, and many fables of spirit appearances are recounted. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature