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Alfaquis (Or Alfaquins) is the term generally applied among the Moors to signify their clergy, or those who give instruction in the Mohammedan religion. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alfani, Domenico Di Paris an Italian painter, was born at Perugia in 1483. He was a scholar of Perugino, whose style he excelled. His reputation has suffered from that of his son Orazio; and even in Perugia some fine works were long ascribed to the latter which are now restored to Domenico. They painted together … Continue reading “Alfani, Domenico Di Paris”

Alfadur (Father of all), in Norse mythology, was the supreme god of Norse antiquity. The same attributes which the Mosaic economy ascribes to the unspeakable, and which the Christian ascribes to the only God, are found here also. He is creator and preserver of the universe; his breath is felt in all ages; his greatness … Continue reading “Alfadur”

Alfablot in Norse mythology, was a festival at which offerings were made to the elves at night by the inhabitants of the Scandinavian peninsula. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alexy, Gustav a Presbyterian minister, was born at Rosenau, Austria, in 1833. He was a student in the University of Milan, Italy, where he graduated in 1867. The following year he came to New York, and, having been early intended for the ministry, he entered the Union Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1871, when he … Continue reading “Alexy, Gustav”

Alexius, St. was born at Rome about A.D. 350, and compelled by his parents to marry a lady of high rank, but escaping from her on the wedding evening, he spent the night in the porch of the Church of Our Lady of Edessa, where he lived on the charity of others for seventeen years. … Continue reading “Alexius, St.”

Alexius, Saint Confessor , born, Rome; died 417. He was a recluse famed for his sanctity. According to legend he secretly left his wife on the night of their wedding, and after seventeen years at Edessa returned to Rome, living hidden in his father’s house until his death. Patron of the Alexians , and of … Continue reading “Alexius, Saint”

Alexius, Nicolas an Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Perugia, and at the age of twenty became a Dominican. Subsequently he ranked among the first preachers of Italy, and was a canon of the cathedral of his birthplace. Having filled the offices of first professor of the College of Perugia and inquisitor, he died, Feb. 28, … Continue reading “Alexius, Nicolas”

Alexius Aristenus was ceconomus of the Church of Constantinople, and was present at the Council of Constantinople in 1166. He left Notes upon a Collection of Canons, printed by Justellus in his Library of the Canon Law (2, 673); also by Beveridge, in Greek and Latin, with notes, in the Pandects of the Canons. See … Continue reading “Alexius Aristenus”

Alexius SEE ALEXIANS. Alexius of the monastery of Studius was patriarch of Constantinople from 1025 to 1043. Some of his decrees are extant. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature