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Annap (God) is the Turanian word for the idea of deity in the abstract. It is derived from An, a star. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Annan, Robert an Associate Reformed minister, was born in the town of Cupar, Fife, Scotland, in 1742. He was educated at the University of St. Andrews, and studied theology under the venerable Alexander Mooncrieff, one of the original Seceders; He was licensed by the Associate Presbytery of Perth when only about nineteen years of age, … Continue reading “Annan, Robert”

Annan, John Ebenezer a Presbyterian minister, was born at Baltimore, Md., about 1803. He prepared for college in the Classical School at Gettysburg, Pa., and graduated at Dickinson College in 1824. On his graduation, he was chosen professor of mathematics in Miami University, Oxford, O.; but remained there only a few years, when he entered … Continue reading “Annan, John Ebenezer”

Annam SEE ANAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Annals of the Four Masters Sometimes called the Annals of Donegal, the most extensive and the earliest authentic records of Irish history, traditionally begun c. A.M. 2242 (1762 B.C. ), and compiled (22 January 1632 to 10 August 1636), at the instance of Father John Colgan (died c.1657), the hagiographer and historian, mainly by Michael … Continue reading “Annals of the Four Masters”

Annals Ecclesiastici SEE BARONIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Annals, Ecclesiastical The historical literature of the Middle Ages may be classed under three general heads: chronicles, annals, and lives of the saints. CHRONICLES Chronicles originated in ancient Greece, while annals are first found among the Romans. During the Middle Ages the term chronicle included every form of history, but the word in its earliest … Continue reading “Annals, Ecclesiastical”

Annals (Or Annuals) in Church phrase, is (1) a term used to describe anniversary masses for the faithful departed in general, which were commonly said on All-souls’ day, or for the souls of particular individuals upon the anniversary of their decease. These latter were sometimes solemnized half-yearly, or on the festival of the departed person’s … Continue reading “Annals (Or Annuals)”

annals (Latin: annatis, yearly) Chronological records registering from day to day events of each year. The prototype of medieval annals is the “Chronographus” of 354, an official document of the Roman Empire. In England the custom arose of writing lists of events on margins of paschal tables. Anglo-Saxon missionaries introduced the practise of annal-writing into … Continue reading “annals”

Annalist an officer in a religious house who was authoritatively and solemnly commissioned by its ruler or chapter to write the annals of the institution, and to record such public events as bore upon religious or ecclesiastical questions. Many such annals and records have been preserved and printed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Annalist”