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Alvaro, Pelagio a Spanish theologian, was born near the close of the 13th century. He studied canonical law at Bologna; was a pupil of Scotus and the companion of William Ockam and Raymond Lully. He became grand-penitentiary of pope John XXII of Avignon; bishop of Sylves, in Algarves; and apostolic nuncio to Portugal. He died … Continue reading “Alvaro, Pelagio”

Alvarez, Thomas a Portuguese canonist, born at Leyra, was first treasurer of the Chapel Royal. He devoted himself to the study of the rubrics of the missal and Roman breviary, and published the result in certain Observations (Lisbon, 1615, 1629). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvarez, Paulus SEE PAULUS ALVAREZ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvarez of Cordova (St.), was born at Cordova; a scion of the ancient house of the dukes of Cordova. He took the habit of the Dominicans in the convent of St. Paul, at Cordova, in 1368. Far from being satisfied with closely adhering to the rule of his order, he added to the strictness of … Continue reading “Alvarez of Cordova”

Alvarez, Manoel Educator, b. on the island of Madeira, 1526; d, at Evora, 30 December 1582. In 1546 he entered the Society of Jesus, taught the classical languages with great success, and was rector of the colleges of Coimbra and Evora. Among the more than three hundred Jesuits who have written text-books on different languages, … Continue reading “Alvarez, Manoel”

Alvarez, Luiz a Portuguese Jesuit, was born at Sao Romao, in the bishopric of Coimbra, in 1618, and died at Lisbon in 1709. This ascetic writer is regarded as a classical composer, and is the author of a great number of works, among others, Amor Sagrado Offereceo P. Luiz Alvarez, da Companhia de Jesus (Evora, … Continue reading “Alvarez, Luiz”

Alvarez, Lorenzo a Spanish painter, studied at Valladolid and Madrid under B. Carducci. In 1638 he went to Murcia, and executed some fine work for the convents of that city. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvarez, Goncalo a Portuguese Jesuit, and missionary to the East, was born at Villaviciosa, in the first half of the 16th century, of a noble family; Having studied at Coimbra, he joined the Jesuit Order at that place, Jan. 1, 1549. Being a man of profound learning, he was chosen by St. Francis of Borja … Continue reading “Alvarez, Goncalo”

Alvarez, Francisco was mass priest and chaplain to Dom Manuel, king of Portugal, about the year 1515. He was a native of Coimbra, and at that time advanced in life; but of his early history nothing is known. He visited Abyssinia in company with the Portuguese ambassador, Duarte Galvam, reaching that country in 1516. He … Continue reading “Alvarez, Francisco”

Alvarez, Fernando SEE ALVA, DUKE OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature