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Amphian (Aphian, Or Appianus), St martyred at Caesarea, in Palestine, was born in Lycia, in Asia Minor. His parents, who were idolaters, sent him to Berytus, in Phoenicia, to be educated; and upon his return home, in 304, he tried in vain to convert them; whereupon he forsook his home and, leaving himself to the … Continue reading “Amphian (Aphian, Or Appianus), St”

Ampere, Andre Marie Physicist, mathematician, born Lyons, France , 1775 ; died Marseilles, France , 1836 . He is famed for his discoveries in electro-dynamics. In 1881 the Paris Conference of Electricians named the practical unit of electric current, the “ampere.” He wrote Mathematical Theory of the Phenomenon of Electro-dynamics and other scientific treatises. Fuente: … Continue reading “Ampere, Andre Marie”

Ampelus of Messana is commemorated as a Christian saint in the old Roman martyrology on Nov. 20. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AMOZ The father of Isaiah, 2Ki 19:2 ; Isa 1:1 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Amoz (Heb., Amots’, , strong; Sept. ), the father of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki 19:2; 2Ki 19:20; 2Ki 20:1; 2Ch 26:22; 2Ch 32:20; 2Ch 32:32; Isa 1:1; Isa 2:1; Isa 13:1; Isa 20:2), B.C. ante 756. He is … Continue reading “Amoz”

Amoy Located in China, created in 1883, and entrusted to the care of the Dominicans. It includes the island of Formosa, with neighbouring small islands. The native population is about 4,500,000, of which 2,000,000 are in Formosa. The Catholics number 3,930 (in Formosa 1,014). There are 11 European and 8 Chinese priests, 32 churches or … Continue reading “Amoy”

Amovibility A term applied to the condition of certain ecclesiastics in regard to their benefices or offices. While it is true that holders of so-called perpetual or irremovable dignities can in certain specified cases be deprived of their offices, yet the term “amovibility” is generally restricted to such as are removable at the will of … Continue reading “Amovibility”

amovability (Latin: a, from; movere, to move) The term applied to the condition of those who hold a removable office. The difference between a removable office and an irremovable one is this: if there be a question of an irremovable office, the Ordinary cannot deprive a cleric of it, unless by means of a process … Continue reading “amovability”

Amoureux, Abraham Cesar L a French sculptor, was born at Lyons in 1644, and studied under Couston the elder. He did some very fine. work in the different churches of Lyons. He was invited to Copenhagen in 1682, where he executed the gilded leaden statue of Christian V, king of Denmark, which was placed before … Continue reading “Amoureux, Abraham Cesar L”

Amour, Saint SEE SAINT-AMOUR, WILLIAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amosis Amosis, an Egyptian monarch, the founder of the eighteenth dynasty, who ascended the throne in B.C. 1575. The period of his accession, and the change which then took place in the reigning family, strongly confirm the opinion of his being the ‘new king who knew not Joseph’ (Exo 1:8); and if it be considered … Continue reading “Amosis”