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Alrich, William P., D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1807. His first pastorate was at Newcastle, Del. He was for many years connected with Washington College, Pa.; filling the chair of mathematics and natural philosophy. He served several churches successively as pastor in the neighborhood of Washington. He died at Winterset, la., Dec. 31, … Continue reading “Alrich, William P., D.D.”

Alred SEE ALDRED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Already is always used of time in the NT and means “now, at (or by) this time,” sometimes in the sense of “already,” i.e., without mentioning or insisting upon anything further, e.g., 1Ti 5:15. In 1Co 4:8; 1Jo 2:8, the RV corrects the AV “now,” and, in 2Ti 4:6, the AV, “now ready to be,” … Continue reading “Already”

Alpini, Prospero Physician and botanist, born at Marostica, in the Republic of Venice, 23 November, 1553; died at Padua, 6 February, 1617. He studied medicine at Padua from 1574 to 1578, taking his degree as doctor in the latter year. After two years spent at Campo San Pietro, he was appointed physician to the Venetian … Continue reading “Alpini, Prospero”

Alphonsus Salmeron Biblical scholar. Born in 1515 in Toledo, Spain; died in 1585 in Naples, Italy. He was one of the first companions of Saint Ignatius Loyola in forming the Society of Jesus, and became distinguished as preacher and theologian. With Lainez he went to the Council of Trent as papal theologian to Paul III … Continue reading “Alphonsus Salmeron”

Alphonsus Rodriguez, Saint (Alonso Rodriguez) (1532 -1617 ) Confessor, born Segovia, Spain; died Majorca. After the death of his wife (Maria Suarez) and his three children, he was admitted into the Socicty of Jesus as a lay brother, 13 January 1571, either at Valencia or Gandia. At the end of six months he was sent … Continue reading “Alphonsus Rodriguez, Saint”

Alphonsus of Liguori SEE LIGUORI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alphonsus Liguori, Saint (Teutonic: adalfuns, willing) Confessor, Doctor of the Church . Bishop of Sant’ Agata dei Goti, born Marianella, near Naples , Italy , 1696; died Nocera de’ Pagani, Italy , 1787. He took his degree of Doctor of Laws at sixteen, and practised successfully for eight years. Humiliated by failure to win an … Continue reading “Alphonsus Liguori, Saint”

Alphonsus Lambe Also known as Alfie Lambe Brother Ignatius Profile Born to a pious farm family. A good student , he early showed interest in religious topics and the religious life. Joined the Irish Christian Brothers novitiate at age 16, taking the name Brother Ignatius, but within a year he was forced to leave due … Continue reading “Alphonsus Lambe”

Alphonso de Zamora a Spanish Jew and distinguished rabbi, converted to the Catholic faith, and baptized in 1506. Cardinal Ximenes employed him for fifteen years upon his celebrated Polyglot, after which he composed a Dictionary of the Chaldee and Hebrew words of the Old Testament, and other works relating to the text of the Holy … Continue reading “Alphonso de Zamora”