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Alegre, Angelique d a French Capuchin friar who lived in the later half of the 17th century, wrote Le Chretien Parfait; on, Le Portrait des Perfections Divines Tirees en l’Homme sur l’Original (Paris, 1665). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alegre (De Casanate), Marcos Antonio a Spanish Carmelite, was born in 1590 at Tarazona, a little town of Arragon. He chose to live in retirement rather than accept the position of secretary of the king, Philip III; and died Sept. 10, 1658. He wrote, Paradisus Carmelitici Decoris, cum Apologia pro Joanne XLIV, Patriarcho Hierosolymitano (Lyons, … Continue reading “Alegre (De Casanate), Marcos Antonio”

Alegambe, Philippe A Jesuit historiographer, born in Brussels, 22 January, 1592; died in Rome, 6 September, 1652. After finishing his studies he went to Spain, in the service of the Duke of Osuna, whom he accompanied to Sicily. There he entered the Society of Jesus at Palermo, on 7 September 1613, studied at Rome, taught … Continue reading “Alegambe, Philippe”

Alectryon in Greek mythology, was a servant of Mars, whom he employed as a door- keeper when he made a call on Venus. Alectryon fell asleep. Sol finding entrance to the happy pair, betrayed their silent joy to Vulcan, who threw an invisible net about Mars and Venus; and, calling all the gods together, he … Continue reading “Alectryon”

Alectryomancy was a method of fortune-telling among the ancient Greeks by means of feeding fowls. The letters of the alphabet were placed in a circle, and upon each letter a grain of wheat was put. A cock was brought out, and the letters were carefully noted from which he took the wheat. Words were then … Continue reading “Alectryomancy”

Alectorian Stone in Greek mythology, was a rocky substance which the ancients believed was found in the stomach or liver of cocks (hence its name, from ). This stone was said to possess powers producing happiness and good luck. It was also said to produce love, to prevent danger, to give fluency of speech, and … Continue reading “Alectorian Stone”

Alecto in Greek mythology, was a fury, daughter of Ether and the Earth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aleborn, Jacob a German Reformed minister, probably came into the ministry through the Independent Synod. He was early engaged in the missionary work at Kensington and Rising Sun. In 1840 he was without a charge, and also the two following years. In 1843 we find his name erased from their roll by the Classis of … Continue reading “Aleborn, Jacob”

Aleandro, Girolamo Cardinal, born Feb. 13, 1480, at Motta, on the confines of Friuli and Istria. He studied at Venice, where he became acquainted with Erasmus, and applied himself with great success to the Chaldee and Arabic languages. In 1508 Louis XII called him to France, where he became rector of the university of Paris. … Continue reading “Aleandro, Girolamo”

Alea, Leonard A French polemical writer of the early years of the nineteenth century, b. in Paris, date unknown; d. 1812. He came from a family of bankers. He published anonymously in 1801 his first book, “L’antidote de l’athéisme”, and the following year a new edition appeared, enlarged to two volumes, with its title changed … Continue reading “Alea, Leonard”