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Angelome was a religious writer of the Benedictine order. The time of his birth is unknown. While young, he entered the Monastery of Luxeuil, and from thence passed to the school of Palais. He then went to the court, where he received much favor from Lothaire. He afterwards retired to Luxeuil, and gave himself up … Continue reading “Angelome”

Angelology of the Jews SEE DEMONOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Angelocrator (Or Engelhardt), Daniel a German theologian, was born at Corbach in 1569, and died in 1634, as superintendent and pastor of Roethen. Among other theological works, he wrote, Chronologia Antoptica (Cassel, 1601): Doetrina de Pondeniib s,-Mensuris, et Monetis (Marburg, 1617). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Angelo Secchi Jesuit astronomer. Born in 1818 in Reggio Emilia, Italy; died on 26 February 1878 in Rome, Italy. He came to America in 1848 and was professor at Georgetown University. The next year he became director of the observatory in the Roman College. In astronomy the sun was the chief object of his study. … Continue reading “Angelo Secchi”

Angelo, Rocca of the order of St. Augustine, educated at Rome, Venice, Perugia, and Padua. Pope Sixtus V employed him to superintend the printing of the Bible, Councils, and Fathers; and to his care the Auqustines of Rome owe the Bibliotheca Angelica, the Library of the Vatican, that of Theology and Holy Scripture, etc. He … Continue reading “Angelo, Rocca”

Angelo, Michael (Amerighi Michelangelo da Caravaggio), an Italian painter, was born at Caravaggio, a village in the Milanese, in 1569. While a lad, he was employed to prepare plaster for the frescopainters of Milan. From seeing them work he became inspired with the ambition to become an artist; and soon, without instruction from any master, … Continue reading “Angelo, Michael”

Angelo Mai Cardinal and celebrated philologist. Born Schilpario, Italy, 1782; died Albano, Italy, 1854. He entered the Society of Jesus, in 1811 was appointed to the Ambrosian Library, Milan. After leaving the Jesuits, 1819 he was appointed to the Vatican library. Created cardinal in 1838. He is noted for his discoveries of new classical texts … Continue reading “Angelo Mai”

Angelo Correr Reigned from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415 . Born c.1327 in Venice, Italy as Angelo Corrario or Angelo Correr; died on 18 October 1417 at Recanati, Italy . He was elected after swearing to resign, in order to end the Great Schism, if Benedict XIII, the Avignon pope , would do … Continue reading “Angelo Correr”

Angelo Corrario Reigned from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415 . Born c.1327 in Venice, Italy as Angelo Corrario or Angelo Correr; died on 18 October 1417 at Recanati, Italy . He was elected after swearing to resign, in order to end the Great Schism, if Benedict XIII, the Avignon pope , would do … Continue reading “Angelo Corrario”

Angelo Clareno da Cingoli One of the leaders of the so-called Spiritual Franciscans, b. at Fossombrone about 1247; d. at Santa Maria d’Aspro, 15 June, 1337. He entered the order in 1262, or thereabouts. Believing that the rule of St. Francis was not being observed and interpreted according to the mind and spirit of the … Continue reading “Angelo Clareno da Cingoli”