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Alvric SEE ALFRIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvred SEE ALFRIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvord, Samuel a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in Massachusetts in 1784. For several years he was a member of a Presbyterian church, and subsequently joined a Calvinist Baptist church. His doctrinal views inclining him more to the Free-will Baptists, he joined that denomination, and was a preacher among them for many years. He died … Continue reading “Alvord, Samuel”

Alvord, John Watson a Congregational minister, was born at East Hampton, Conn., April 18, 1807. Having spent some time, as a student, in Oneida Institute, he studied one year in Lane Seminary. In 1836 he graduated from the Oberlin Theological Seminary, and Sept. 16 of that year received his ordination. For one year he was … Continue reading “Alvord, John Watson”

Alvord, Caleb Mattoon a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Southampton, Mass., May 3, 1815. He received an academical education in his native town; experienced religion at Miccosukee, Fla., in 1839; was licensed to exhort at Marianna in 1841; and to preach at Wetumpka, Ala., in 1842. He followed the profession of teaching until 1858, … Continue reading “Alvord, Caleb Mattoon”

Alviset, Benoit a learned French Benedictine, was born at the commencement of the 17th century, at Besancon. During the wars which then desolated the Franche- Comte he returned to Italy and entered the brotherhood at Monte-Casino, under the name Virginius. He wrote a treatise upon the privileges of the monks, entitled Murenulce Sacrce Vestis Sponsce … Continue reading “Alviset, Benoit”

Alvintzi, Peter a Hungarian Protestant ecclesiastic of the 17th century, was born in Transylvania. He completed his studies at the best universities of Switzerland and Germany, and became pastor in Hungary. His religious zeal led him into a warm controversy with the Jesuit Peter Pazmany, archbishop of Gran. He wrote in the Hungarian language a … Continue reading “Alvintzi, Peter”

Alverson, John B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Ontario County, N. Y., in 1793, and died at Perry, N.Y., April 21,1850. At the age of twenty he joined the Church, and at twenty-four was admitted into the Genesee Conference as an itinerant preacher. After twenty years’ service in circuits and stations he was … Continue reading “Alverson, John B”

Alvelda (Or Albelda), Juan Gonzales De a Spanish Dominican, was born at Navarrete, diocese of Calahorra. In 1608 he was called to Rome, and appointed first regent of the college of St. Thomas della Minerva. After three years he returned to Spain, and filled the first chair in theology at Alcala, from 1612 to 1622, … Continue reading “Alvelda (Or Albelda), Juan Gonzales De”

Alvarus Pelagius (ALVARO PELAYO.) Celebrated writer, b. in Spain about 1280; d. at Seville, 25 Jan., 1352. Alvarus studied canon law at Bologna, but in 1304 resigned his benefices, and entered the Franciscan Order. He is said to have been a pupil of Duns Scotus and to have been tutor to the children of Don … Continue reading “Alvarus Pelagius”