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Alfred SEE ALRED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alford, Michael (Griffith) an English Jesuit, was born at London in 1582. He studied philosophy at Seville, and theology at Louvain. He was five years penitentiary at Rome, then coadjutor of the superior of the English College at Liege, and finally rector of the house of the Jesuits at Ghent. Being sent to England, he … Continue reading “Alford, Michael (Griffith)”

Alford, Michael (1587-1652) Jesuit missionary, born London ; died Saint Omers, France . He labored in England during the persecution and was the author of an important ecclesiastical and civil history of Britain. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Alford, Michael A Jesuit missionary in England during the persecution, b. in London 1587; d. at St. Omers, … Continue reading “Alford, Michael”

Alford, Henry D.D. an English prelate, preacher, poet, and commentator, was born in London, Oct. 7, 1810. His father was a clergyman of the evangelical party in the Church of England. Henry was an only child, and remarkably precocious and studious. Having left Ilminster School, he was sent as a private pupil to the excellent … Continue reading “Alford, Henry D.D.”

Alfonso, Pedro formerly rabbi Moses of Huesca, in Aragon, was born in 1062. At the age of forty-four he was baptized in the cathedral of his native city, on St. Peter’s day, and in honor of the saint and his godfather, the king Alfonso, he took the name of Pedro Alfonso. He was, besides being … Continue reading “Alfonso, Pedro”

Alfonso of Burgos Born of a noble family, in the city of that name; died at Palencia, 8 December, 1489. He was conspicuous for learning before his entrance into the Dominican order, early in life. His preaching attracted the notice of Ferdinand and Isabella, who selected him as royal confessor. On the recommendation of the … Continue reading “Alfonso of Burgos”

Alfonso de Zamora A converted Spanish Rabbi, baptized 1506; died 1531. He revised the Hebrew text for Ximenes’s Polyglot Bible, translated the Chaldee paraphrase in it, and added the sixth volume. He published also a work called “Introductiones Hebraicae” (Alcala, 1526). ———————————– A.J. MAAS The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline … Continue reading “Alfonso de Zamora”

Alfonso, De Espina, Or Spina a celebrated Spanish theologian and preacher, lived near the middle of the 15th century. He was, it is said, of Jewish origin, and entered the Order of Franciscans; became rector of the University of Salamanca, and bishop of Orense, in Galicia. He published a large anonymous work, entitled Fortalitium Fidei … Continue reading “Alfonso, De Espina, Or Spina”

Alfieri, Pietro A priest and at one time a Camaldolese monk, b. at Rome, June, 1801; d. there 12 June, 1863. For many years the professor of singing at the English College in Rome, he is remembered chiefly for his scientific writings and his collections of music of the old masters. Perhaps his most valuable … Continue reading “Alfieri, Pietro”

Alfieri, Count Vittorio The greatest tragic poet of Italy; b. at Asti (Piedmont), 17 January, 1749; d. at Florence, 8 October, 1803. He was the son of Count Antonio Alfieri and Monica Maillard de Tournon. His training (1758-66) at the Regia Academia of Turin, where, owing to his father’s early death, he had been placed … Continue reading “Alfieri, Count Vittorio”