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Angelique SEE ARNAULD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Angelieri, Bonaventura an Italian monk of the Order of the Minorites of St. Francis, was born at Marsala, in Sicily, near the middle of the 17th century. He is known by the singularity of the titles of two books which he published, followed by twenty-four others on the same subjects. The first is entitled Lux … Continue reading “Angelieri, Bonaventura”

Angelicus Codex of the Greek New Test., belonging to the Angelica Library of the Augustinian monks at Rome (A 2,15), designated formerly Passionei (so called after its possessor, the cardinal Passionei), and designated by the letter G, but now L 2, contains Acts from 8, 10, , and the Catholic and Pauline epistles down to … Continue reading “Angelicus Codex”

ANGELICS An ancient sect, supposed by some to have got this appellation from their excessive veneration of angels, and by others from maintaining that the world was created by angels. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Angelics worshippers of Angels. Those who consider this as a sect of the Apostolic age, think St. Paul, Col 2:18, cautions Christians … Continue reading “Angelics”

Angelico, Giovanni da Fiesola, a Dominican friar of Italy, was born in 1387, and was a disciple of Giottino. He was employed by Nicholas V to paint historical subjects in his chapel. He was called by some the Angelic Painter, because he never took up his pencil without a prayer. He always painted religious subjects. … Continue reading “Angelico, Giovanni”

Angelico, Fra (1387 -1455 ) (Guido di Pietro or Giovanni da Fiesole) Religious painter, born near Castello di Vicchio, Tuscany, Italy ; died Rome, Italy . Entering the Dominican Order as Fra Giovanni, in Fiesole, 1407 , the illumination of missals and manuscripts furnished his first training in art. For the Dominican convent in Cortona … Continue reading “Angelico, Fra”

Angelici Order of knighthood for priests and laymen, founded 1191 by Isaac Angelus, Emperor of Constantinople; also called order of “Constantine,” “the Golden Knights,” “Saint George.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Angelici a heretical sect of the 3d century, supposed to have gained the appellation in consequence of their worship of angels. The practice was imitated … Continue reading “Angelici”

Angelicals, The A congregation of women founded at Milan about 1530 by Countess Luigia Torelli of Guastalla (d. 1559) for the protection and reclamation of girls. Under the direction of Saint Antonio Zaccaria, founder of the Barnabites, they adopted the Rule of St. Augustine, and obtained the approbation of Paul III (1534). Their garb was … Continue reading “Angelicals, The”

Angelical Hymn the hymn or doxology (q.v.) Gloria in Excelsis, beginning with Glory be to God on high, etc. It is so called from the former part of it having been sung by the angels to announce the birth of the Redeemer. The Greek original, as restored by Bunsen from the Cod. Alex., is given … Continue reading “Angelical Hymn”

Angelical Doctor SEE AQUINAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature