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Aldigieri, Da Zevio SEE ALTICHERIO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aldhelm, Saint (c.639-709) Confessor, abbot of Malmesbury, Bishop of Sherborne. He was an able administrator and one of the first Englishmen to cultivate classical learning with success. His chief prose work was a treatise in praise of virginity. He built the still-existing chapel of Saint Lawrence, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. Feast , 25 May . Fuente: New … Continue reading “Aldhelm, Saint”

Aldhelm or Adelme an English bishop, born in Wessex about 656, educated by Adrian in Kent, embraced the monastic life, and founded the abbey of Malmesbury, of which he was the first abbot;. He became bishop of Sherborne 705, and died May 25, 709. He is said to have lived a very austere life, giving … Continue reading “Aldhelm or Adelme”

Aldfrith (Or Atfrith) was the tenth abbot of Glastonbury in Malmesbury’s list, dated 709. See Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog. s.v. Aldhun, the first bishop of Durham, was born of a noble family in the 10th century, and succeeded Efsig in the bishopric of Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, in .990. Finding the island greatly exposed … Continue reading “Aldfrith (Or Atfrith)”

Aldfrith A Northumbrian king, son of King Oswin; d. 14 December, 705. He succeeded his brother, Ecgfrith. William of Malmesbury says he received his education in Ireland, where he passed his early life, and imbibed there a love of learning and learned men. He was well versed in the Scriptures. His taste for literature is … Continue reading “Aldfrith”

Alderson; John, Sr. a Baptist minister, was born in Yorkshire, England, early in the 18th century. When quite young, he came to America under somewhat peculiar circumstances. He had become interested in a young lady and wished to marry her; but his father, a worthy minister of the Gospel, was opposed to the match, and, … Continue reading “Alderson; John, Sr.”

Alderson, John, Jr. a Baptist minister, was born in New Jersey, March 5,1738, 0. S. He took very little interest in the subject of religion until he reached the meridian of life. Severe domestic affliction seems .to have been sanctified to him, and he became a new man in Christ. He was ordained pastor of … Continue reading “Alderson, John, Jr.”

Alderson, Alberry L. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Hart County, Ky., in 1810. No record is accessible concerning his early life. In 1833 he entered the ministry in connection with the Kentucky Conference, and. in 1851 joined the Louisville Conference, in which he labored until his death, Nov. 3, … Continue reading “Alderson, Alberry L.”

Aldersbach A former Cistercian Abbey in the valley of the Vils in Lower Bavaria. It was founded in 1127 by St. Otto, Bishop of Bamberg, and the first community was composed of canons regular. The site chosen was near a church consecrated in 880 by Englmar, Bishop of Passau, in honour of St. Peter. In … Continue reading “Aldersbach”

Alderette, Josef De a brother of Bernardo of Malaga, was born in 1560. He obtained a prebend of Cordova, which he resigned that he might enter among the Jesuits. He afterwards became rector of the College of Granada. He died in 1616. While among the Jesuits he published, Exemption, of the Regular. Orders (Seville, 1605, … Continue reading “Alderette, Josef De”