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Anderiot (Or Handeriot), Francois a Parisian engraver, was born in 1665, and practiced both in France and Italy, especially in Rome. The most important of his works are, a Magdalene, a Madonna, and a Bambino, after Guidoe: the Holy Family, with a Rose, after Raphael: two Annunciations, after Albano: the Good Samaritan, after Poussin: the … Continue reading “Anderiot (Or Handeriot), Francois”

Anderdon, William Henry Writer, born London , England , 1816; died Roehampton, 1890. He was an Anglican clergyman, converted in 1850 . Through his influence the Franciscan convent at Drumshambo, Ireland , was founded. He was secretary to his uncle, Cardinal Manning, until he became a Jesuit, 1872. His best-known stories include “Afternoons with the … Continue reading “Anderdon, William Henry”

Ander in Zendic mythology, was the second of the wicked Darvands. He was considered by them to be the same deity as the Indra of the Vedas, but of an opposite or evil character. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Andeolus (Or Andiolus) saint and martyr (vulgarly called St. Anduch or Andeux), preached the Gospel at Carpentras and other places in Viennese Gaul. The emperor Severus, on his journey to England in 208, condemned him to death, and caused him to have his head split open by a wooden sword at Bergoiate, near the Rhone. … Continue reading “Andeolus (Or Andiolus)”

Andeol de Lodeve (ANDEOLUS LICTAVIENSIS), a Capuchin monk of Lyons (where he died in 1653), was a missionary apostolic, and signalized himself by his zeal against the Calvinists, Anabaptists, and other heretics. He is the author of, Summa Doctrina Christianea quam Docet Ecclesia C.atholico-Romana, cum Breiario Errorum et Hceresium quas Docet Ecclesia Prcetensa Reformata Calvinistarum … Continue reading “Andeol de Lodeve”

Andelot, Council Of (Concilium Andelaense), near Langres, was summoned by Guntram, king of Orleans (at a meeting to ratify a compact, also made at Andelot, between himself and Childebert, November 28 or 29, 587), for March 1, 588, but nothing further is recorded of it, and possibly it was never held at all (Greg. Turon. … Continue reading “Andelot, Council Of”

Andechs A Benedictine monastery and famous place of pilgrimage on a hill about two miles east of the Ammersee in Upper Bavaria. Its site was originally occupied by a castle belonging to the counts of Diessen and probably of Roman origin. Its fame as a place of pilgrimage dates back to 955, when the relics … Continue reading “Andechs”

Andate (Or Andraste) in British mythology, was a goddess of victory whom the ancient Britons are said to have worshipped. In the country of the Trinobantes (County of Essex) a large temple was built of unhewn trees for her worship, surrounded by spacious woods. The prisoners of war were taken there and slain. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Andate (Or Andraste)”

Andalusia, Spain Also written Andaluca. Region of southern Spain comprising the provinces of Almeria, Jaen, Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, Cadiz, and Helva. It is bounded on the north by the Sierra Morena, on the east by the provinces of Albacete and Murcia and the Mediterranean, on the south by the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, and the Atlantic … Continue reading “Andalusia, Spain”

Andalusia This appellative is derived from the Al-Andulus, the name given by the Arabs to the portion of Spain subject to their dominion. According to the opinion of D. Eduardo Saavedra, the name was applied after the battle of Las Naves in 1212 (when the Sierra Moreña became the dividing line between the Christian and … Continue reading “Andalusia”