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Alea in Greek mythology, was a surname of Minerva at Tegea, in Arcadia, after Aleus, son of king Aphidas of Arcadia, who built the temple of Minerva at Tegea;. When this temple was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt in a much more beautiful style by Scopas, one of the most famous architects of Greece. … Continue reading “Alea”

Ale, Egidius a Flemish painter, was born at Liege, and flourished in. the latter part of the 17th century. He went to Rome and adopted the style, and painted in conjunction with Morandi, Romanelli, and Bonatti. He executed an altar piece in oil and the ceilings of the chapels in fresco for the Church of … Continue reading “Ale, Egidius”

Aldus Manutius Town near which is the cave to which Ignatius Loyola retired after his conversion and where he began the composition of the “Spiritual Exercises”; now a place of pilgrimage. The name Manresa is frequently used for novitiates Bond houses of retreat. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Aldulf (Or Ealdwulf) the tenth bishop of Rochester, was consecrated by archbishop Brihtwald in the year 726. He was one of the consecrators of archbishop Tatwine in 731, and is mentioned by Bede in his closing chapter. He attests a charter of Oshere in 736 (Kemble, Cod. Diplomat. i, 99), and an act of his … Continue reading “Aldulf (Or Ealdwulf)”

Aldulf a bishop whose consecration is recorded by Simeon of Durham to have taken place at Corbridge in 786. Wharton supposes him to have been archbishop of Lichfield; but Adulf of Lichfield was not bishop until after 800. He may, however, be safely identified with the bishop of Mayo, in Ireland, “Aldulphus Myiensis ecclesiae episcopus,” … Continue reading “Aldulf”

Aldrovandini, Pompeo Agostino a celebrated Italian painter, was born in 1677. He executed many works for the palaces, theatres, and churches of Vienna, Prague, and Dresden, besides several beautiful works in oil, fresco, and distemper. He died in 1739. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aldrovandi, Ulissi Italian naturalist, b. at Bologna, 11 Sept., 1522; d. there 10 Nov., 1607. He was educated in Bologna and Padua, received the degree of doctor of medicine (1553) and was appointed professor of natural history in the University of Bologna. At his instigation, the Senate of that city established a botanical garden of … Continue reading “Aldrovandi, Ulissi”

Aldridge, W. an English Congregational minister, was born April 30, 1796. He was converted early in life and educated at Chestnut College. He preached successively at Newnham, Gloucestershire; Clifford, Herefordshire; Bearfield,Wiltshire; and Grinstead, Sussex.- Mr. Aldridge finally settled, about 1840, at Hereford, where he died, Dec. 30, 1857. He was an eminently good man. See … Continue reading “Aldridge, W.”

Aldricus, St (or, in France, St. Audry), a French prelate, was born in the Pays du’Gatinais in A.D. 775. Although brought up in luxury, he early began to practice abstinence and every kind of austerity, subsequently taking the vows of the Monastery of Ferribres, then called Bethlehem. He was ordained deacon in 818. His reputation … Continue reading “Aldricus, St”

Aldrich, Jonathan a Baptist minister, was born at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Sept. 14,1799. He was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1826, and studied at the Newton Theological. Institution one year (1826-27). He was ordained at West Dedham, Mass., in January, 1828. His pastorates were in West Dedham, Beverly, East Cambridge, Worcester, … Continue reading “Aldrich, Jonathan”