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Ales (originally Alane), Alexander was born at Edinburgh, April 23, 1500, and educated at St. Andrew’s, where he afterward became canon. Employed to influence Patrick Hamilton (q.v.) to recant, he was so impressed by Hamilton’s arguments, and by his constancy at the stake, that he embraced the reformed doctrines himself. In 1532 he went to … Continue reading “Ales (originally Alane), Alexander”

Ales a term applied in England to certain festivals, which were variously distinguished as the bridal-ale, Whitsun-ale, lamb-ale, leet-ale, etc. But the church ales and clerk-ales (sometimes called the lesser church-ales) were among those authorized sports which, at the time of the Reformation, caused great contention between archbishop Laud and the Puritans. The people, on … Continue reading “Ales”

Aleric (or Albert) Antipope , died 1102 . An Italian, he was encouraged to succeed the anti-pope Theodoric by Emperor Henry IV. After a mock election at Saint Peter’s, 1102 , he was dragged to the Lateran to the lawful pope, Paschal II, who imprisoned him and then sent him to Saint Lawrence’s monastery at … Continue reading “Aleric”

Aleria, Corsica, diocese of Founded in the 6th century . Suppressed on 29 November 1801 when the see was transferred to Ajaccio; it is now a titular see. Notable bishops include Saint Alexander Sauli See also Google Map New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Aler, Paul a learned German Jesuit, was born at Saint Guy, in Luxemburg, Nov. 9, 1656. He studied at Cologne; and in 1676 entered the Order of St. Ignatius. He was professor of philosophy, theology, and belles-lettres at Cologne until 1691. In 1701 he was invited to the University of Treves, where he gave a … Continue reading “Aler, Paul”

Aleppo Armenian Rite Archdiocese in Syria. The city of Aleppo is situated in the plain that stretches from the Orontes to the Euphrates in the northwestern extremity of the Syrian desert. It rises in the middle of an oasis on the eight little hills, and is watered by the Kouik. Ancient Egyptian records mention this … Continue reading “Aleppo”

Aleppines Popular name for the members of various orders under the patronage of Saint Anthony or professing to follow his rule. The original society was founded in the 4th century by Saint Anthony . There are now four important orders so known: Maronite Congregation of Aleppo, or Aleppines, founded in 1695 , having in 1910, … Continue reading “Aleppines”

Aleph SEE ALPHA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aleph ALEPH.First letter of Heb. alphabet, and so used to introduce the first part of Psa 119:1-176. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Aleph alef (, ‘): The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is nearly soundless itself and best represented, as in … Continue reading “Aleph”

Alenio, Guilio Chinese missionary and scholar, born at Brescia, in Italy, in 1582; died at Fou-Tcheou, China, in August, 1644. He became a member of the Society of Jesus in 1600, and was distinguished for his knowledge of mathematics and theology. He was sent as a missionary to China in 1610 and while waiting at … Continue reading “Alenio, Guilio”

Alenio, Giulio an Italian Jesuit, was born at Brescia in 158.2. He travelled in the East, and arrived at Macao in 1610, where he taught mathematics. Thence he went to China, where he propagated Christianity for thirty-six years, travelling over the country in Chinese costume, and built several churches in the province of Fo-kien. He … Continue reading “Alenio, Giulio”