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Alvarez, Diego Spanish theologian, b. At Medina de Rio-Seco, Old Castile, about 1550; d. At Trani, Kingdom of Naples, 1635. He entered the Dominican Order in his native city, and taught theology for twenty years in the Spanish cities of Burgos, Trianos, Plasencia, and Valladolid, and for ten years (1596-1606) at the Minerva, in Rome. … Continue reading “Alvarez, Diego (2)”

Alvarez de Paz (1560-1620) Mystic, born Toledo, Spain; died Potosi, Bolivia. A member of the Society of Jesus, he taught theology and philosophy at Lima and was provincial of Peru. He was renowned for his sanctity, is said to have had the gift of prophecy, and it is reported that his body remained incorrupt after … Continue reading “Alvarez de Paz”

Alvarez, Bernadino de a Spanish philanthropist, founder of the order of St. Hippolytus, was born at Seville in 1514. At the age of fourteen years he went to the. New World to seek his fortune, and enrolled himself in the Mexican army; but, for bad conduct, was sent to the Philippine Islands, from which he … Continue reading “Alvarez, Bernadino de”

Alvarez, Balthazar A Spanish mystic, who was the spiritual director of St. Teresa, b. At Cervera, in Spain, in 1533, of a noble family; d. At Belmonte, 25 July, 1580. He studied philosophy and theology in the University of Alcalá. When only eighteen years of age, he was remarkable for his extraordinary habit of prayer … Continue reading “Alvarez, Balthazar”

Alvarez, Baltazar a Portuguese Jesuit, was professor of theology at Evora. He died at Coimbra, Feb. 12, 1630. He wrote Index Expurgatorius Librorum ab Exorto Luthero. See Antonio, Bibl. Script. Hisp. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvarez, Baltasar a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Cervera in 1533, and died in 1580. He left, among other works, Tractatus de Modo et Ratione Loquendi de Rebus Spiritualibus, against the Illuminati who had sprung up in Spain. See Antonio, Bibl. Script. Hisp. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alvarado, Pedro de Of the companions of Cortez, and among the superior officers of his army, Pedro de Alvarado became the most famous in history. A native of Badajóz, son of the commander of Lobon, he was made a Knight of the Order of Santiago in reward for his exploits in Mexico and Central America. … Continue reading “Alvarado, Pedro de”

Alvarado, Fray Francisco de A native of Mexico, where he entered the Dominican order 25 July, 1574. He was vicar of Tamazulapa in 1593. Nothing more is known of him as yet, except that he wrote and published at Mexico, in 1593, a “Vocabulario en Lengua Misteca,” one of the languages of the present state … Continue reading “Alvarado, Fray Francisco de”

Alvarado, Alonzo de A Knight of Santiago, b. at Secadura de Trasmura, near Burgos, date unknown; d. 1559. He came to America, and went to Peru with Pedro de Alvarado in 1534. He was no relative of the latter, however. While charged by some contemporaries with avarice and cruelty, it is undeniable that during the … Continue reading “Alvarado, Alonzo de”

Alvan (Hebrew Alvan’, , tall; Sept. ), the first named of the five sons of Shobal the Horite, of Mount Seir (Gen 36:23); called less correctly ALIAN SEE ALIAN (Hebrew Alyane’, , Sept. ) in the parallel passage (1Ch 1:40). B.C. cir. 1927. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Alvan ALVAN or ALIAN. … Continue reading “Alvan”