Saint Asaph, Ancient Diocese of (ASSAVENSIS, originally ELVIENSIS) This diocese was founded by St. Kentigern about the middle of the sixth century when he was exiled from his see in Scotland. He founded a monastery called Llanelwy at the confluence of the Clwyd and Elwy in North Wales, where after his return to Scotland in … Continue reading “Saint Asaph, Ancient Diocese of”
Saint Anthony’s Fire
Saint Anthony’s Fire A form of erysipelas. Miraculous cures having been brought about by the intercession of Saint Anthony , whence the name. The Order of Canons Regular of Saint Anthony was founded, 1090, for the relief of those afflicted with this disease. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Anselm’s Abbey
Saint Anselm’s Abbey Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded by the Benedictines in1893. Conducts a college. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Ann’s College
Saint Ann’s College Sainte Anne de la Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada. Conducted by the secular clergy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Andrews, University of
Saint Andrews, University of Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Founded by Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of Saint Andrews, in 1411. Founded by a Bull of the anti-pope Benedict XIII, whose claims Scotland supported. It comprised three colleges: Saint Salvator, founded in 1450 by Bishop James Kennedy, confirmed by Pope Nicolas V Saint Leonard’s, founded by Archbishop Stuart, … Continue reading “Saint Andrews, University of”
Saint Andrews, Priory of
Saint Andrews, Priory of The Priory of Saint Andrews priory was one of the great religious houses in Scotland and the metropolitan church in that country before the Reformation. Its origin is uncertain, although all agree that it must be very ancient. According to the “Registrum S. Andreae”, the first founder was Angus, King of … Continue reading “Saint Andrews, Priory of”
Saint Andrews, prior of
Saint Andrews, prior of Scotland. Supposed to have been founded by Angus, King of the Picts (735-747). Administered by the Culdees, later by canons regular from Scone. Its dependencies were: Lochleven, Monymusk, Isle of May, Pittenweem, Portmoak, and Kilrimont. The University of Saint Andrews owes its existence to the canons of Saint Andrews. The priory … Continue reading “Saint Andrews, prior of”
Saint Andrew’s Cross
Saint Andrew’s Cross A cross in the form of the letter X. Sometimes known as the crux decussata (from the Latin decussis, the Roman name of the numeral X, or 10). Saint Andrew the Apostle is said to have been martyred on a cross of this form. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland, archdiocese
Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland, archdiocese Comprises the counties of Berwick, the southern part of Fife (on right bank of the Eden), Linlithgow, Midlothian, Peebles, Roxburgh, Selkirk, Stirling (except Baldernock), and West Lothian. Initially founded before 900 and designated as an archiepiscopal see in 1472. Re-established on 13 October 1653 as the Prefecture Apostolic of … Continue reading “Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland, archdiocese”
Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (S. ANDREAE ET EDINBURGENSIS). Archdiocese. The exact date of the foundation of the See of St. Andrews is, like any others in the earliest history of the Scottish Church, difficult, if not impossible, to fix. That there were bishops in the country now called Scotland, and exercising jurisdiction in the district … Continue reading “Saint Andrews and Edinburgh”