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Alexandria, The Diocese of Suffragan of Kingston, Ontario. It comprises the counties of Glengarry and Stormont, and was created a diocese by Leo XIII, by the Decree “In hac sublimiæ”, 23 January, 1890. It has 24,000 Catholics, 19 priests, 16 sisters, 14 parishes, 19 churches, 4 convents, 2,500 children in Catholic schools. First bishop, Alexander … Continue reading “Alexandria, The Diocese of”

Alexandria, The Church of The Church of Alexandria, founded according to the constant tradition of both East and West by St. Mark the Evangelist, was the centre from which Christianity spread throughout all Egypt, the nucleus of the powerful Patriarchate of Alexandria. Within its jurisdiction, during its most flourishing period, were included about 108 bishops; … Continue reading “Alexandria, The Church of”

Alexandria, Peter of, Saint Martyr. Bishop of Alexandria. He suffered in the Decian persecution and was at one time head of the famous catechetical school at Alexandria. He probably initiated the reaction there against extreme Origenism. When during the Diocletian persecution Peter left Alexandria for concealment, the Meletian schism broke out among his own clergy, … Continue reading “Alexandria, Peter of, Saint”

Alexandria, Patriarchate of Founded in Egypt by Saint Mark the Evangelist. Notable among its early patriarchs were Saints Athanasius and Cyril. In the Coptic Rite, Hermopolis and Thebes are suffragan sees; patriarchal residence, Cairo; present administrator Apostolic, Bishop Mark Kouzam of Thebes. Churches, 21; priests, 11; seminary, 1; high schools, 9; primary schools, 19; Catholics … Continue reading “Alexandria, Patriarchate Of”

Alexandria, Louisiana, diocese of Comprises northern Louisiana above 31 degrees north latitude; area, 22,212 square miles; suffragan of New Orleans. Early missionaries, Fathers Antonio Margil, Guzman, Maximin, O’Brien, and Timon, later bishop of Buffalo. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Alexandria patron saints index Google Map New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Alexandria, Jews In Whether the founder of Alexandria transplanted a Jewish colony into Egypt, or the first Ptolemy removed many Jewish prisoners to Egypt who received their freedom from his successor, or even a remnant of those emigrants who sought refuge in Egypt after the destruction of the first Temple had preserved themselves there, it … Continue reading “Alexandria, Jews In”

Alexandria, Egypt, diocese of (Latin rite) The diocese of Alexandria was one of the earliest. It was suppressed following the Islamic invasion. The Vicariate Apostolic of Egypt of re-established on 18 May 1839. Its name was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Alexandria, Egypt on 27 January 1951. Notable bishops through the years include Saint … Continue reading “Alexandria, Egypt, diocese of (Latin rite)”

Alexandria, Egypt, diocese of (Armenian rite) A see of the Armenian Rite , comprising Egypt, with residence at Cairo. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Alexandria, Egypt, city of Seaport city, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. It was the world’s intellectual and commercial center under the ptolemies. Left to Cleopatra by Julius Caesar, 46 B.C. , Augustus included it in a Roman province. Passing to the Byzantines and abandoned to the Arabs, its ruin was furthered by … Continue reading “Alexandria, Egypt, city of”

Alexandria, Dionysius of (born c.190 ) Bishop of Alexandria . He studied under Origen , and eventually became the head of the catechetical school . In 250 there was a severe persecution under Decius in Alexandria , which Dionysius attempted to flee, but was taken into custody. He was rescued by Christians and remained in … Continue reading “Alexandria, Dionysius of”