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Ambrose (archbishop) archbishop of Moscow, with his family name Andrew Sertis-Kamensky, was born at Nejine, in the government of Tchernigoff, in 1708, After studying at the seminary of St. Alexander Nevski, he became, in 1735, one of its teachers. In 1739 he entered a monastic order, and, according to custom, changed his Christian name, assuming … Continue reading “Ambrose (archbishop)”

Ambrose deacon of Alexandria, flourished chiefly about the year 230; he was a man of wealth, and by his wife, Mavella, had many children. For some time he was entangled in the errors of the Valentinians and Marcionites, but Origen brought him to the true faith. With Origen he became closely intimate, and they studied … Continue reading “Ambrose”

Ambros, August Wilhelm Historian of music and art critic, one of the greatest in modern times, b. at Mauth, near Prague, in Bohemia, 17 November, 1816; d. in Vienna, 28 June, 1876. Although destined for the profession of law, in which he obtained the doctor’s degree, and advanced to the point of becoming Councillor of … Continue reading “Ambros, August Wilhelm”

Ambronay, Our Lady of A sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin at Ambronay, France, regarded as one of the two candles of devotion to Our Lady in the Diocese of Belley. The original church was founded by recluses in the seventh century, and having been destroyed by the Saracens, was rebuilt (c. 803) by St. Barnard … Continue reading “Ambronay, Our Lady of”

Ambrois, De Lombez a learned French Capuclin, was born at Lombez, March 20,1708, and died Oct. 25, 1778, at Saint-Sauveur, near Bardges. He wrote, Trait de la Paix Interieure (republished many times): Lettres Spirituelles sur la Paix Interieure et autres Sujets de Piete (1766). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Ambrois, De Lombez”

Ambrogio (Or Ambrosio), Coriolano an Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Rome, and lived about 1475. He was vicar-general of the Augustine Hermits; and left, among other works, a Commentary on the Ruleof St. Augustine (Rome, 1481, fol.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amboise, Louis d also a nephew of Georges (1), was born in 1479. In 1501 he was appointed bishop of Autun, and in 1503 archbishop of Albi. In 1510 he was elected cardinal. He died in 1517 at Ancona. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amboise, Georges D (1) a French cardinal and diplomatist, was born at Chaumont-sur-Loire in 1460. From his birth he was designed for the Church, as the younger son of the family. He studied canon law, and at the age of fourteen received the title of bishop of Montauban, and then became almoner of the king, … Continue reading “Amboise, Georges D (2)”

Amboise, George d’ French cardinal, archbishop, and statesman, b. at Chaumont-sur-Loire in 1460; d. at Lyons, 25 May, 1510. He was one of the prominent figures of the French Renaissance. Nominated Bishop of Montauban at the age of fourteen, he did not assume office till he was twenty-four. In 1493, he became Archbishop of Rouen. … Continue reading “Amboise, George d’”

Amboise, Francoise d daughter of Louis Amboise, viscount of Thouars, was born in 1427. She was married to Peter II, duke of Brittany, who died in 1457. When in 1452 the general of the Carmelites, Johann Soreth, founded the Order of the Carmelitesses with the sanction of pope Nicholas V, Francoise founded the first monastery … Continue reading “Amboise, Francoise d”