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Ancona and Umana An Italian diocese in the Archdiocese of Ancona, comprising ten towns in the province of Ancona. It is an important seaport town, favourable for commerce between the East and Italy, across the Adriatic. Ancona must have had a Christian community within its walls at a very early date. Excavations made in the … Continue reading “Ancona and Umana”

Ancle ankl. See ANKLE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ancker, Hans a copper-plate engraver, probably resided at Zwolle, Holland, and flourished during the early part of the 15th century. The largest two of his plates are Christ on the Mount of Olives and a Gothic Altar. The rest are all from the New Test. or from subjects connected with the Romish Church. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Ancker, Hans”

Ancina, Giovanni (Giuvenale) a learned Italian prelate, was born at Fossano in 1545. He studied the sciences first at Montpellier, then at the University of Mondovi, newly founded by Emmanuel Philibert, duke of Savoy. He devoted himself to poetry with success, studied medicine at Padua, then became priest, and afterwards bishop of Saluzzo. He died … Continue reading “Ancina, Giovanni (Giuvenale)”

Ancillon, Jean Pierre Frederic a descendant of David Ancillon, was born at Berlin on the 30th of April, 1766. He studied theology, and on his return from the university he was appointed teacher at the military academy of Berlin, and preacher at the French church of the same town. He began his literary career by … Continue reading “Ancillon, Jean Pierre Frederic”

Ancillon, David was born March 17, 1617, at Metz, where his father was an eminent lawyer. After studying at the Jesuits’ College in Metz, he went to Geneva in 1633, to complete his studies in philosophy and theology, and in 1641 was licensed to preach by the Protestant Synod of Charenton, and appointed minister of … Continue reading “Ancillon, David”

Ancillee Dei (Lat. handmaidens of God), a name sometimes given to deaconesses (q.v.) in the early Church, and also to nuns (q.v.) at a later period. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ancilla Domini Sisters (Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ) A community founded by Catherine Kaspar, at Dernbach, Germany , 1851 , for the education of the young and the care of the aged and infirm. The community has 345 houses, including schools, hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the aged in Germany , the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, England … Continue reading “Ancilla Domini Sisters”

ancilla Dei (Latin: handmaid of God) Title given in early Christian inscriptions to a deceased woman, but from the time of Gregory the Great, 7th century, only applied to nuns. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ancilla Dei In early Christian inscriptions the title ancilla Dei is often given to a deceased woman. From the meaning attached … Continue reading “Ancilla Dei”

Ancile in Roman mythology, was the name of a small oval shield, which was cut on the side, and was said to have fallen from heaven under Numa’s reign. The nymph Egeria and the Muses had made the welfare of the city of Rome dependent upon the preservation of this shield; therefore it was placed … Continue reading “Ancile”