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Anchorage, Alaska, archdiocese of Founded on 22 January 1966 . Suffragen dioceses include Fairbanks, Alaska Juneau, Alaska See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Anchorage patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

anchor cross A combination of a cross and an anchor, emblematic of faith and hope. It was often used as a sacred symbol in the catacombs. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Anchor (as Symbol), The The anchor, because of the great importance in navigation, was regarded in ancient times as a symbol of safety. The Christians, therefore, in adopting the anchor as a symbol of hope in future existence, merely gave a new and higher signification to a familiar emblem. In the teachings of Christianity the … Continue reading “Anchor (as Symbol), The”

Anchor (figurative)* [Note: For anchor in the literal sense see art. Ship.] In Heb 6:19 the writer describes the hope set before the Christian, to which he has just referred in the preceding verse, as an anchor of the soul. The use of an anchor as a figure of hope was not new, for it … Continue reading “Anchor”

Anchieta, Miguel a Spanish sculptor, was born at Pampeluna in the early part of the 16th century. He studied at Florence, and acquired, according to Bermudez, the reputation of one of the best sculptors of his time. He made the beautiful stalls of the choir of the Cathedral at Pampeluna, which are considered the finest … Continue reading “Anchieta, Miguel”

Anchieta, Joseph A famous Jesuit missionary, commonly known as the Apostle of Brazil, born on the Island of Tenerife, in 1553, of noble family; died in Brazil, 1596. After studying in Coimbra, he entered the Society of Jesus, at the age of seventeen, and when a novice nearly ruined his health by his excessive austerity, … Continue reading “Anchieta, Joseph”

Anchieta, Jose de Spanish missionary, apostle of Brazil. Born in 1534 in Laguna, Teneriffe, Canary Islands; died in 1597 in Reritigba, Brazil. He entered the Society of Jesus, 1551, and went to Brazil, 1553, where in spite of delicate health he worked among colonists and savages for 45 years. Surnamed “Thaumaturgus,” on account of miracles … Continue reading “Anchieta, Jose De”

ANCESTORS God has clearly taught his people to respect their parents (Exo 20:12; Eph 6:1-3; 1Ti 5:8), and this naturally results in a respectful remembrance of those parents after they have died (Gen 35:20; 2Ti 1:5). But no superstition is involved. The living are not able to call upon their dead ancestors for help, nor … Continue reading “Ancestors”

ancestor worship Veneration of the departed spirits by sacrifices and sundry services of filial piety with a view to obtaining their aid for their descendants. It is practised among the American Indians, Iranians, Japanese, Chinese, Hindus, Polynesians, Fijians, Zulus and other African tribes. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ancestor-worship a form of idolatry very cornmon among … Continue reading “Ancestor-Worship”

Ancellon, Charles a French Protestant lawyer, and writer in behalf of political liberty, son of David, was born, at Metz, January 28 or 29, 1659. He began his studies there, but prosecuted them at. Hanau, and afterwards at Marburg, Geneva, and Paris. After the revocation of the edict of Nantes he represented his co-religionists in … Continue reading “Ancellon, Charles”