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Angiolini, Francesco A noted scholar, b. at Piscenza, Italy, 1750; d. at Polotsk, 21 February, 1788. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1765, and after the suppression of the Jesuits, retired to Polotsk. Angiolini has left after him many works that attest to his scholarship. He is author of a Polish grammar for the … Continue reading “Angiolini, Francesco”

Angiolillo (called Roccadirame), a Neapolitan painter, lived about 1450, and studied under Antonio Solario. Dominici says he painted some works for the churches at Naples, one of the best being a picture in the Church of San Lorenzo, representing the Virgin and Infant, with saints. He died about 1458. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Angiolillo”

Angilram bishop of Metz from 768 to 791, also abbot of the monastery Senones, and arch-chaplain of Charlemagne. After 789 he bore the title archbishop as a personal distinction. His name is celebrated in the history of the Canon Law by a collection of laws respecting legal proceedings against bishops, called Capitula Angilrami. According to … Continue reading “Angilram”

Angilbert, St a noble Frank, first councillor of the Italian King Pepin and of Charlemagne. He is said to have been married to Bertha, the daughter of Charlemagne, but to have retired in 790, with the consent of his wife, to the convent of Centule (now St. Riquier). In 794 he became abbot of this … Continue reading “Angilbert, St”

Angilbert, Saint Abbot of Saint-Riquier, died 18 February, 814. Angilbert seems to have been brought up at the court of Charlemagne, where he was the pupil and friend of the great English scholar Alcuin. He was intended for the ecclesiastical state and must have received minor orders early in life, but he accompanied the young … Continue reading “Angilbert, Saint”

Angilbert archbishop of Milan, lived in the first half of the 9th century. Being called to the archiepiscopacy in 828, he applied himself first to the re-establishing of discipline in his diocese, and summoned from France two monks, Leutgaire and Nildemar, who assisted him in this work of reform. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Angilbert”

Angeya in Norse mythology, was one of the nine Jote, or giant, maidens, who bore the god Heimdall on the border of the earth. They were all mother to him, Odin being his father. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anges, Notre Dame de (OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS) A miraculous shrine near Lur, France, containing a crypt (Sainte Chapelle) which tradition dates back to an early period. Archeological finds, inscriptions, and the records left by antiquaries give evidence that this was once the site of a Roman colony and a station termed in ancient … Continue reading “Anges, Notre Dame de”

Angerville (or Angarvill, alias Bury), Richard De An English prelate of the 14th century, son of sir Richard Angerville, was born at Bury, Suffolk, and educated at Oxford, where he attained to great eminence in learning; was governor to king Edward III while a prince, and the latter afterwards advanced him to be his cofferer, … Continue reading “Angerville (or Angarvill, alias Bury), Richard De”

Angers, University of, France Probably developed from the cathedral school; famous as a law school c.1364. Faculties of theology, medicine, and arts were added by Pope Eugene IV, 1432. Today it has faculties of theology, law, arts, and science. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary