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Aleuroomantis was also a surname of Apollo, because these sacrifices were made to him. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aleuromancy in the service of Greek deities, was the prophesying which was done during the baking of the sacred flour. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aletrides a name given in Greece to the young women of honor who prepared the flour for the sacrificial bread. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alethea (truth), in Greek mythology, was (1) the goddess of truth, daughter of Jupiter; according to others, of Saturn. (2) A nurse of Apollo. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alessio (Lissus, Alexiensis). Diocese in European Turkey, since 1886 suffragan of Scutari. It is one of the principal seaports of Albania, is favourably located near the mouth of the Drin, was founded by Dionysius of Syracuse, and was an important and beautiful city in the time of Diodorus Siculus. It is now known as Alise, … Continue reading “Alessio”

Alessi, Galeazzo A famous Italian architect, b. 1500; d. 1572. He showed an inclination for mathematics and literature at a very early age, and afterwards studied drawing for civil and military architecture, under the direction of Giambattista Caporali, a Perugian architect and painter. At Rome he became a friend of Michael Angelo. He completed the … Continue reading “Alessi, Galeazzo”

Alessandro Volta Catholic physicist. Born on 18 February 1745 at Como, Italy; died on 5 March 1827 at Como, Italy. Student of atmospheric electricity. Professor of physics. Invented the electrophorus and the first voltaic battery. The battery is named in his honor, as is the unit of electromotive force, the volt. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Alessandro Scarlatti Baroque composer; father of the composers Domenico Scarlatti and Pietro Filippo Scarlatti. Born on 2 May 1660 in Sicily; died on 24 October 1725 in Naples. He created the 18th century classical style in music, influencing, outside of Italy, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. He was concerned chiefly with concerted instrumental music and he … Continue reading “Alessandro Scarlatti”

Alessandro Manzoni Poet and novelist, born Milan, 1785; died Brusoglio, near Milan, 1873. Most of his creative work was done before the age of forty-two. His early poems belong to the classlcal school of Vincenzo Monti, but from 1810, when he returned to the Church on the conversion of his wife, he consecrated himself to … Continue reading “Alessandro Manzoni”

Alessandro Ludovisi Reigned from 9 February 1621 to 18 July 1623 . Born in Bologna, Italy in 1554 as Alessandro Ludovisi; died in Rome, Italy on 18 July 1623 . He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the papal service as a judge, was Archbishop of Cremona, nuncio to Savoy, and cardinal-priest. His Bull “AEterni … Continue reading “Alessandro Ludovisi”