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Algiers (ICOSIUM) Archdiocese comprising the province of Algeria in French Africa. Its suffragans are the Sees of Oran and Constantine. In 1632, several missions were established in Algeria; soon after, an apostolic-vicar was installed there, who, towards the end of the seventeenth century had under him the pro-vicar of Tunis and the prefect of Tripoli. … Continue reading “Algiers”

Alghero An Italian diocese comprising twenty-two communes in the province of Sassari, and four in that of Cagliari, Archdiocese of Sassari. The city was built by the Doria of Genoa in 1102. In 1106 John, Bishop of Alghero, assisted at the consecration of the Church of the Trinity in Sacargia. After a long period of … Continue reading “Alghero”

Algheard SEE ALHEARD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Algerius, Pomponius a martyr, was an Italian by birth, and a mans of great learning. He became a student in the University of Padua, where he ceased not, both by doctrine and example of life, to inform as many as he could in the evangelical doctrine and bring them to Christ. For this he was … Continue reading “Algerius, Pomponius”

Algeria Northern Africa country bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia. Socialist republic based on French and Islamic law. The country is 99% Sunni Muslim, the official state religion, with the remainder being Christian or Jewish. With of a population of over 32 million, there are around 5,000 Catholics. Ecclesiastically the country is governed … Continue reading “Algeria”

Alger of Lige A learned French priest, b. at Liége, about 1055; d. at Cluny, 1132. He studied at Liége and was appointed Deacon of St. Bartholomew’s. About 1100, he was made Canon of the cathedral of St. Lambert, where he remained for twenty years. In 1121, he retired to the Monastery at Cluny, and … Continue reading “Alger of Liége”

Alger (Lat. ALGERUS) OF LIEGE (or OF CLUNY), a learned French priest, was born about 1055 at Liege. He studied at his native place, where he was appointed deacon of St. Bartholonew’s. About 1100 bishop Otbert made him canon of the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Lambert, where he labored for twenty years. In … Continue reading “Alger”

Algedonic (Gr. algos, pain + hedone, pleasure) Term applied to feelings of pleasure or pain. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Algebraization (Ger. Algebraisierung) In HusserlSubstitution of algebraic symbols (indeterminate terms) for the words (determinate terms) in which the material content of an objective sense is expressed. See Formalization. — D.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Algebra of logic is the name given to the Nineteenth Century form of the calculi of classes and propositions. It is distinguished from the contemporary forms of these calculi primarily by the absence of formalization as a logistic system (q.v.) The propositional calculus was also at first either absent or not clearly distinguished from the … Continue reading “Algebra of logic”