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Andres, Johann Baptist a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born at Konigshofen, in Wiirzburg, Aug. 11, 1768. He studied at Wurzburg, where he was made doctor of philosophy. In 1793 he was appointed licentiate of theology, and, in order to enlarge his knowledge, travelled extensively, visiting the different universities on his journey. In 1803 … Continue reading “Andres, Johann Baptist”

Andres, Antonio a Franciscan monk of Spain, native of Tauste, in Arragon, lived near the close of the 13th century or at the commencement of the 14th. He was a zealous partisan, and one of the best commentators of his master, John Duns Scotus. The insinuating manner in which he taught the doctrines of his … Continue reading “Andres, Antonio”

Andreoli, Giorgio an Italian sculptor and deft painter, settled in Gubbio in 1498. He painted many beautiful designs upon table-service, and executed in this material two beautiful bas-reliefs for altar-pieces one for the Church of San Domenico, and the other for the house-chapel of the Bentivogli family. He was living in 1552. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Andreoli, Giorgio”

Andrene, Abraham Lutheran archbishop of Upsala, a native of Angermannland, died in 1607. While rector of the university of Stockholm he offended King John. the son of Gustavus Wasa, who wished to reestablish the Roman Catholic Church in Sweden. In order to escape imprisonment he fled to Germany, where he spent thirteen years, during which … Continue reading “Andrene, Abraham”

Andreis, Felix de (1778 -1820 ) First superior of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) in the United States, born Demonte, Italy ; died Saint Louis, Missouri. He accompanied Bishop Dubourg to Saint Louis, 1818 , where the congregation had its first establishment, and died soon after exhausted by missionary labors. The process for his … Continue reading “Andreis, Felix de”

Andreas, Von Staffelstein a German Benedictine of the Monastery of St. Michael at Bamberg, died in 1502. He wrote, Chronicon Monasterii San ctl Michaelis prope Bambergarm (in MS. at the Library of Munich): Opus Ingens de Sanctis et Vi-is. llustribus Ordinis Sancti Benedicti (in MS. at Munich; an extract of it is found in Pez, … Continue reading “Andreas, Von Staffelstein”

Andreas Vesalius Born December 1514 at Brussels, Belgium; died June 1564, Zacynthus, Greece. Reorganized the study of anatomy and overthrew devotion to the works of Galen. Author of the first complete textbook on human anatomy, De Humanis Corporis Fabrica (On the Workings of the Human Body). The statement that he was hampered by ecclesiastical authority … Continue reading “Andreas Vesalius”

Andreas Vesal Born December 1514 at Brussels, Belgium; died June 1564, Zacynthus, Greece. Reorganized the study of anatomy and overthrew devotion to the works of Galen. Author of the first complete textbook on human anatomy, De Humanis Corporis Fabrica (On the Workings of the Human Body). The statement that he was hampered by ecclesiastical authority … Continue reading “Andreas Vesal”

Andreas Samosatensis of Samosata Andreas Samosatensis, bp. of Samosata at the time of the council of Ephesus, A.D. 431. Sickness prevented his attending the council (Labbe, Conc. iii. 506), but he took a leading part in the controversies between Cyril and the Oriental bishops that succeeded it. Without identifying himself with the erroneous teaching ascribed … Continue reading “Andreas Samosatensis of Samosata”

Andreas, Saint (Sometimes called Andreas in English biography), theologian, homilist, hymnographer, b. at Damascus about the middle of the seventh century; d. 4 July, 740 (or 720), on which day his feast is celebrated in the Greek Church. At the age of fifteen he repaired to Jerusalem, entered a monastery, was enrolled amongst the clerics … Continue reading “Andreas, Saint”