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Alderette, Bernardo De a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Zamora in 1594. He entered the company in 1613, and is the first Jesuit to whom the-University of Salamanca granted a doctor’s cap. He died Sept. 15, 1657, at Salamanca. He is the author of, De Incarnatione in Secundam Partem D. Thoumce (Lyons, 1652-57,2 vols. fol): … Continue reading “Alderette, Bernardo De”

Aldenbruck, Augustin a German archaeologist and Jesuit, lived in the first half of the 18th century. He engaged in interesting researches upon the monuments, the religion, the coins, the customs and ceremonies of the Ubians, an ancient people of Germany, and published the result of his labors in a work entitled De Religione Antiquorum Ubiorum … Continue reading “Aldenbruck, Augustin”

Alden, Timothy was born at Yarmouth, Mass., Aug. 28, 1771, and graduated in 1794 at Harvard, where he was distinguished for his knowledge of Oriental languages. In 1799 he was ordained pastor of the Congregational church at Portsmouth, N. H., but in 1805 devoted himself to teaching. He conducted female schools successively in Boston, Newark. … Continue reading “Alden, Timothy”

Alden, Seth a Congregational minister, was born at Bridgewater, Mass., May 21, 1793. He graduated at Brown University in 1814; conducted the Wakefield Academy the following year; entered upon his divinity studies at Cambridge in 1816; and became the pastor of Marlborough Church in November, 1819, where he remained fifteen years. In May, 1835, he … Continue reading “Alden, Seth”

Alden, Noah a Baptist minister, was born at Middleborough, Mass., May 30,1725. At 19 he married and removed to Stafford, Conn., connecting himself at that time with the Congregational Church. In 1753 he became a Baptist, and was ordained in 1755 pastor of the Baptist church in Stafford. In 1766 Mr. Alden was installed pastor … Continue reading “Alden, Noah”

Alden, Justin T. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hiuesburg, Vt., Jan. 21, 1821. He was brought to Christ at the age of thirteen through the teaching, example, and prayers of his pious parents; was educated at Governor Wesleyan Seminary; received license to exhort when but eighteen; two years later to preach; and in … Continue reading “Alden, Justin T.”

Alden Joseph, D.D., LL.D a noted educator and author, was born at Cairo, N.Y., January 4, 1807. He graduated from Union College in 1828, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1830; was tutor two years in the College of New Jersey; ordained over the Congregational Church in Williamstown, Massachusetts, July 3, 1834; professor in the … Continue reading “Alden Joseph, D.D., LL.D”

Aldelm SEE ALDHELM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aldegundis, Saint (c.639-684) Virgin, abbess. Daughter of Saints Walbert and Bertilia, she founded the Benedictine Convent of Maubeuge, France . Invoked against cancer. Relics at Maubeuge. Feast , 30 January . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aldegundis, Saint Virgin and abbess (c. 639-684), variously written Adelgundis, Aldegonde, etc. She was nearly related to the Merovingian royal … Continue reading “Aldegundis, Saint”

Aldegundis SEE ALDEGONDE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature