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Amadeists SEE AMEDIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amadeans Friars Minor of the reform effected c.1740 in Lombardy by Mendes de Silva, known as Amadeus of Portugal . The congregation was suppressed by Pius V, who distributed its members among other communities. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Amadathus AMADATHUS (Est 12:6, Est 16:10, 17).See Hammedatha. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Amadatha, Amadathus a-mada-tha, a-mada-thus (Additions to Esther 12:6). See AMAN; HAMMEDATHA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Amadatha (, Esther 16:10, 17) or: Amad’athus (, Esther 12:6), the form of the name HAMMEDATHA SEE HAMMEDATHA (q.v.) as given in the apocryphal additions to the book of Esther (these portions being found only in the Vulg. in most editions, although the name is given in the genitive, , throughout the book). Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Amadatha”

Amad (Hebrew Amad’, , people of duration; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. ), a town near the border of Asher mentioned between Alammelech and Misheal, as if in a southerly or westerly course (Jos 19:26). Schwarz (Palest. p. 192) thinks it is the modern village Al-Mead, a few miles north of Acco, meaning apparently the … Continue reading “Amad”

Amacius a bishop whose deposition is set down in the martyrology of Bede on July 14. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amabilis, St was born in the 5th century at Riom, in Auvergne, about two leagues from Clermont. Having received the order of priesthood, he was appointed to the cure of his native place, where he labored indefatigably, and built the churches of St. John Baptist and St. Benignus. He died at Clermont, Nov. 1, 464, … Continue reading “Amabilis, St”

Ama-Teru-Oon-Gami in Japanese mythology, is the son of Isanagi and Isunami, the progenitors of the human race. He belongs to the seventh generation of the heavenly deities; but of the five generations of earthly deities he is the first. He was the oldest and the only fruitful son of his parents. His children are the … Continue reading “Ama-Teru-Oon-Gami”

Ama (Or Amula) the vessel in which wine for the celebration of the eucharist was offered by the worshippers. The word is used by Columella and other classical authors, but the earliest instance of its use as a liturgical vessel which has been noticed is in the Charta Cornutiana of A.D. 471. Silver amae are … Continue reading “Ama (Or Amula)”