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Alton The Diocese of Alton includes that part of Illinois lying south of the northern limits of the counties of Adams, Brown, Cass, Menard, Sangamon, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, and Edgar, and north of the southern limits of the counties of Madison, Bond, Fayette, Effingham, Jasper, and Crawford. It was created, 29 July, 1853, by the … Continue reading “Alton”

Altogether ol-too-gether: Representing five Hebrew and three Greek originals, which variously signify (1) together; i.e. all, e.g. ‘all men, high and low, weighed together in God’s balance are lighter than vanity’ (Psa 62:9); so also Psa 53:3; Jer 10:8. (2) all: so the Revised Version (British and American), Isa 10:8 : Are not my princes … Continue reading “Altogether”

Altobello an Italian painter, was a native of Cremona, and lived. in the early part of the 16th century. He is said to have studied under Bramante, and Vasari extols him as superior to most of the Lombard painters of his time. He painted frescos in the Church of Santo Agostino, and also in the … Continue reading “Altobello”

Alto, Saint Recluse and missionary in Bavaria, c. 750. Alto has been variously described as an Anglo-Saxon and an Irishman (Scotus), but the name Alt is undoubtedly Irish. We know little of his life except the broad facts that he lived for some time as a hermit, reclaiming the wild forest-land around him, and that … Continue reading “Alto, Saint”

Alto ex Olympi vertice (From Highest Heaven, The Father’s Son) Hymn for Lauds on the feast of the dedication of a church. Written in the 6th or 7th century, it is not known who the author was. The English title given is by Edward Caswall . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Alto an Irish missionary of illustrious family who arrived in Bavaria about A.D. 743. He lived a hermit life in a forest about midway between Augsburg and Munich. Pepin granted him a part of the forest for the purpose of erecting a monastery and a church. The latter was dedicated by St. Boniface, and the … Continue reading “Alto”

Altmann, Blessed The friend of Gregory VII and Anselm, conspicuous in the contest of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, as Bishop of Passau and Papal Legate. He was born at Paderborn about the beginning of the eleventh century, presided over the school there, was chaplain at the court of Henry III, and then became Bishop of … Continue reading “Altmann, Blessed”

Altman a monk OF HAUTEVILLIERS, in the diocese of Rheims, who lived about A.D. 850, wrote the Life of St. Sidulfus, the confessor (see Mabillon, Sec. Bened. i, 368). Sigbertus of Gemblours attributes to him a Life of Nivars, bishop of Rheims; also of the Empress Helena and others. See Cave, Historia Literaria, s.v. Altman … Continue reading “Altman”

Altius in Greek mythology, was a surname of Jupiter, derived from Altis, the name of a sacred forest near Olympia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Altino, Council Of (Concilium Altinense); Altino is a city of Italy, situated on the Adriatic Gulf. It was formerly an episcopal see, but its destruction compelled the removal of the bishop’s chair to Torcello. The council was held in 802; and in it Paulinus of Aquilea implored the help of Charlemagne against John, duke of … Continue reading “Altino, Council Of”