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Annemondus (otherwise spelled Aunenmondtai Chanemundus, Enemundus, and commonly St. Chaumond), saint and martyr, was bishop of Lyons, and was also called Dalfinus. He succeeded Viventius in the see of Lyons about the middle of the 7th century. Mild, humble, prudent, just, and full of zeal and vigilance, he discharged all the duties of a faithful … Continue reading “Annemondus”

Annegarn, Joseph Catholic theologian and popular writer, b. 13 October, 1794, at Ostbevern in Westphalia; d. 8 July, 1843, at the Lyceum Hosianum, Braunsberg, East Prussia, where he was professor of church history. He rendered great service to Catholic literature and to the cause of the Church in Germany by his “Universal History,” written primarily … Continue reading “Annegarn, Joseph”

Annedotus a Chaldeaan fish-deity, a form of Hea, said to have had the body of a fish entire, but underneath his fish’s head to have had a human head, while human feet appeared under his tail. This monster was said to spend the whole day among men without taking any food, teaching them letters, science, … Continue reading “Annedotus”

Annecy (ANNECIENSIS) Diocese comprising the Department of Haute-Savoie in France, with the exception of several parishes in the cantons of Alby and Rumilly, which belong to the Diocese of Chambery, and in addition, the canton of Ugenes (Department of Savoie). It is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Chambery. From 1535 to 1801 the bishops of … Continue reading “Annecy”

Anne, St SEE ANNA, ST. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anne, Saint (Hebrew: grace) Traditional name of the wife of Joachim and mother of the Blessed Virgin. No records of her life are found outside of the apocryphal literature, the Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew and the Protoevangelium of James. From these we learn that Anne and Joachim had reached old age and still remained childless; their … Continue reading “Anne, Saint”

Anne of Denmark (1574-1619) Queen of James I of Great Britain, born Skanderborg, Denmark . The daughter of Frederick II, King of Denmark , she married, 1589, James VI of Scotland (I of England ). Her parents were Lutherans , but through companionship with a niece of Emperor Charles V she acquired a knowledge of … Continue reading “Anne of Denmark”

Anne-Marie Javouhey, Venerable Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, born at Chamblanc, Diocese of Dijon, 11 November, 1779; died 15 July, 1851. In 1819 the scope of the new congregation, which had been founded for the alleviation of the miseries consequent on the Revolution, was extended to embrace foreign mission work, and … Continue reading “Anne-Marie Javouhey, Venerable”

Anne Madeleine Remuzat, Venerable Virgin. Born in 1696 in Marseilles, France; died there in 1730. She entered a convent of the Visitation in 1704, was withdrawn by her parents in 1709, reentered in 1711, and was professed in 1713. In 1713 she received a revelation concerning the Sacred Heart, and was the means of spreading … Continue reading “Anne Madeleine Remuzat, Venerable”

Anne Line, Saint English martyr, d. 27 Feb., 1601. She was the daughter of William Heigham of Dunmow, Essex, a gentleman of means and an ardent Calvinist, and when she and her brother announced their intention of becoming Catholics both were disowned and disinherited. Anne married Roger Line, a convert like herself, and shortly after … Continue reading “Anne Line, Saint”