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Angelo Carletti di Chivasso, Blessed (1411-1495) Theologian, born Chivasso, Italy ; died Coni. He was a Franciscan , appointed Apostolic Nuncio by Sixtus IV and Innocent VIII, commissioned by the former to preach a holy war against invading Turks, and by the latter to prevent the spread of Waldensianism. His “Cases of Conscience” is a … Continue reading “Angelo Carletti di Chivasso, Blessed”

Angelo And Agostino Italian architects, were brothers; born at Sienna; and the most illustrious disciples of the school of Giovanni of Pisa. They erected the northern facade of the cathedral, made two new gates to the city, began the church and convent of San Francesco and the Church of Santa Maria, and finished the tower … Continue reading “Angelo And Agostino”

Angelo saint and martyr, a Carmelite, and by family a Jew, was born at Jerusalem in 1185. After having passed many years in a hermitage in the desert of Mount Carmel, he sailed to Sicily, believing that God had called him thither to convert the inhabitants. By his holy example and earnest labors he effected … Continue reading “Angelo”

Angell, John SEE ANGEL, JOHN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Angell, George a Baptist minister, was born at Smithfield, R. I., March 14, 1786. In early life he neglected religious instruction, associated with the profane, and at the age of twenty-one had become a confirmed infidel. Severe illness brought him near death’s door, and then he vowed to serve God. He was licensed to preach … Continue reading “Angell, George”

Angelius appears to have been the immediate successor of Acesius (q.v.) as Novatian bishop at Constantinople, A.D. 345, and to have held his see till his death, in 384. Suffering by the fierce persecution ot the Homoousians, he fled from Constantinople (Socrates, Hist. Eccles. 2, 38). As a Homoousian he was persecuted and banished by … Continue reading “Angelius”

ANGELITES A sect in the reign of the emperor Anastasius, about the year 494; so called from Angelium, a place in the city of Alexandria, where they held their first meetings. They were called likewise Severites, from Severus, who was the head of their sect; as also Theodosians, from one Theodosius, whom they made pope … Continue reading “Angelites”

Angelis, Filippo DE an Italian canonist, was born at Canterano, near Subiaco, February 10, 1824. He studied philosophy and theology at Rome, and after having received holy orders in 1846, practiced law. When quite young he was made professor of canon law at Rome. In 1871 he resigned his position, and died March 5, 1881. … Continue reading “Angelis, Filippo DE”

Angelis, Agostino Di a Roman Catholic divine of Italy, was born in 1606 at Angri, in Naples. He joined the Order of the Somaschians, and lectured on philosophy and theology at Rome. In 1667 he was made bishop of Umbriatico, and died in 1681. He wrote, Lectiones Theologicce de Deo Clare Viso, Omnia Sciente, nos … Continue reading “Angelis, Agostino Di”

Angelis (or Angeli Degli), Girolamo a Jesuit born at Castro Giovanni, in Sicily, in 1567, died Dec. 4, 1623. He entered the order of the Jesuits in 1585, and prepared himself for the Eastern missions. He embarked in 1596, and, after a long navigation, was cast upon the coast of Brazil, where he was seized … Continue reading “Angelis (or Angeli Degli), Girolamo”