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Altschul, Naftali Ben-Asher a Jewish printer in the city of Prague (1649), where his father had carried on the same profession, is the author of a commentary on the Old Test., simple and grammatical, compiled from the best authorities, entitled (in allusion to Gen 49:21). The text is in Hebrew and the notes in Jewish-German … Continue reading “Altschul, Naftali Ben-Asher”

altruism (Latin: alter, other) Unselfish interest in another; a theory of conduct propounded by the French philosopher, Auguste Comte (1798- 1857), according to which only actions having for their object the happiness of others possess a moral value; the theory that the chief good and the supreme end of conduct are to be found only … Continue reading “Altruism”

Altria an Etruscan goddess, answering to one of the Greek Graces. She was represented as a nude and beautiful woman, with a crown and necklace, and generally in the company of Thalna and Euterpe. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Altotting Also spelled Altotting or Oetinga. Royal palace in Upper Bavaria, near which King Karlmann erected a Benedictine monastery, 876, and built the abbey church of Saint Philip the Apostle. The church and abbey, ransacked and burned by the Hungarians, 910, were rebuilt and entrusted to twelve Augustinian Canons and a provost, who remained until … Continue reading “Altotting”

Altor in Roman mythology, was a surname of Pluto. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Altoona, Pennsylvania, diocese of Comprises counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset. Father Demetrius Gallitzin, Russian missionary, labored there. Founded on 30 May 1901 as the diocese of Altoona. Name changed to the diocese of Altoona-Johnstown on 9 October 1957. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Philadelphia. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of … Continue reading “Altoona, Pennsylvania, diocese of”

Altoona A suffragan see of the province of Philadelphia. The city of Altoona is situated on the eastern slope of the Allegheny mountains, almost midway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, and at an elevation of 1,175 feet above sea-level. The name is undoubtedly of Indian origin, being formed from the Cherokee word Allatoona, which signifies high … Continue reading “Altoona”

Alton, William OF, so called from the town of Alton, in Hants, was a Dominican who flourished some time before 1267. A MS. in the librarv of St. Victor of 1267 speaks of the postils of William of Alton upon Ecclesiastes and the Book of Wisdom. These latter postils were printed at Rome among the … Continue reading “Alton, William”

Alton, Illinois, diocese of Founded on 29 July 1853 as the diocese of Quincy. Name changed to the diocese of Alton on 9 January 1857, and then to the diocese of Springfield on 26 October 1923. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Chicago. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Springfield patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: … Continue reading “Alton, Illinois, diocese of”

Alton, Abel a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Waterford, Vt., June 16, 1803. He began his Christian life at the age of ten; joined the New England Conference in 1828, and was immediately transferred to the Maine Conference. His latter years were spent laboring in the Provnidence Conference. He died in Marion, Mass., March … Continue reading “Alton, Abel”