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Alytarch (or alytarcha), a title given to the pontiff of Antioch. The office lasted only four years, and the jurisdiction extended over the city only. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alysius, Festival Of observed by the Greek Church on Jan. 16. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alypius St. of Tagaste, in Numidia, was some years younger than Augustine, to whom he was strongly attached. From Carthage, whither he followed Augustine, he went to Rome to study the law, and there obtained a place in the imperial treasury. This charge he gave up in order to follow Augustine to Milan. Both of … Continue reading “Alypius St.”

Alypius, Saint The bosom friend of St. Augustine, though younger than he, was, after studying under Augustine at Milan, conspicuous at first as a magistrate in Rome. He abandoned that honour to follow his master into the Church. It is noteworthy that there is no mention of him as a saint in the ancient catalogues. … Continue reading “Alypius, Saint”

Alypius SEE ALPHEIUS. Alypius ST., the Stylite, so called because he remained for more than fifty years on the top of a pillar, like Simeon and the other Stylites. He was born at Adrianople. At thirty-two years of age, having distributed to the poor all his property, he took up his abode at the top … Continue reading “Alypius”

Alwitra in Norse mythology, was a heroine and a companion of the Walkyries. Alymnius, in Greek mythology, was a surname, of Mercury, after the city of Alymne, where he was worshipped. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alwis in Norse mythology, was a dwarf who skilfully and secretly won the attention of the daughter of Thor and married her. Thor, the omnipotent hero, being very angry, delayed the marriage until the sun arose, when the dwarf, not able to endure the light of day, was changed into a stone. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Alwis”

Alwig (Aluic, Alwih, Alowiochus, Alwine, Or Alhunig) the fifth bishop of the Lindisfari (or people of Lindsey), was consecrated by Tatwine, archbishop of Canterbury, in A.D. 733. He subscribed several chapters from 736 to 747, and in the latter year attended the Council of Clovesho. He died, according to Simeon of Durham, in 750. Fuente: … Continue reading “Alwig (Aluic, Alwih, Alowiochus, Alwine, Or Alhunig)”

Alwee SEE ALOEE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alway, Always olwa, olwaz (archaic and poetic): Properly applied to acts or states perpetually occurring, but not necessarily continuous. In Hebrew, most frequently, , tamdh. In Greek , dia pantos, ordinarily expresses continuity. In Mat 28:20 alway the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) always, translation Greek pasas tas hemeras, all the … Continue reading “Alway, Always”