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Aniam (Heb., Aniam’, , sighing of the people; Sept. v. r. ), the last named of the four sons of Shemidah, of the tribe of Manasseh (1Ch 7:19). B.C. post 1856. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aniam 1Ch 7:19. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Aniam ANIAM.A man of Manasseh (1Ch 7:19). Fuente: Hastings’ … Continue reading “Aniam”

Anhur (that which brings to heaven) was an Egyptian deity who is always represented as in a marching attitude and robed in long clothing. He wears a head-dress of four plumes, with the usual Ureus serpent of celestial deity. He holds a cord in his hands, which is supposed to symbolize one of the forces … Continue reading “Anhur”

Anhas ( v. r. ) likewise occurs in the Apocrypha (Vulg. Nuas) as one of the Israelites who had married Gentile wives after the captivity (1Es 9:32); evidently a corruption for the HARIM SEE HARIM (q.v.) of the genuine text (Ezr 10:31). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anhalt Vicariate Apostolic comprising the territory of the German Duchy of Anhalt, with an area of 860 square miles. It contained, 1 December, 1905, 328,029 inhabitants: 13,493 Catholics, 311,999 Protestants, 1,460 Jews, and 1,077 members of other sects. The vicar apostolic is the Bishop of Paderborn who names the pastors of the vicariate. There are … Continue reading “Anhalt”

Anh-naru the Egyptian abode or heaven of Osiris. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anglique Bullion Benefactress, born Paris, at commencement of 17th century . The wife of Claude de Bullion, keeper of seals and superintendent of finances under Louis XIII, after his death she gave large sums to what is now the city of Montreal, Canada , and founded and endowed the hospital of that city, known as … Continue reading “Angélique Bullion”

angustia loci (Latin: smallness of a place) A basis for dispensation from a diriment impediment of matrimony, when, in the place of birth or domicile of a woman, her relationship is so widely spread that she is unable to meet anyone of a position equal to her own whom she can marry, except a relative … Continue reading “angustia loci”

Angusius (1) a Scottish bishop, became bishop of the Isles in 1427, and was witness to a charter in the same year. See Keith, Scottish Bishops,. p. 304 Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Angusius (2) a Scottish bishop, was made bishop of the Isles Nov. 25, 1476. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. … Continue reading “Angusius (2)”

Angus, John a Dissenting minister, was born at Styford, Northumberland, England, in July, 1724. When sixteen years old, he entered the University of Edinburgh, where he remained two years; afterwards removed to London, and studied under the tuition of Mr. Eames. and Dr. Marryat; was ordained to the pastorate of the Dissenting congregation in Bishop’s … Continue reading “Angus, John”

Angulo, Pedro Native of Burgos in Spain, came to America in 1524 as a soldier, but joined the Dominican order in 1529, and became a companion of Las Casas in Guatemala, Central America in general, and the greater Antilles (Santo Domingo). He was made Provincial of the Dominicans for Chiapas and Bishop of Vera Paz, … Continue reading “Angulo, Pedro”