Osbaldistan, Richard an English prelate of note, was born near the opening of the 18th century. He was educated at Oxford, and, even after entering the Church, taught for a while. He was at one time master of Westminster School. While in this position he was found to entertain contempt for high ecclesiastical authorities (see … Continue reading “Osbaldistan, Richard”
Osbaldeston, Edward, Venerable
Osbaldeston, Edward, Venerable English martyr, b. about 1560; hanged, drawn, and quartered at York, 16 November, 1594. Son of Thomas Osbaldeston, and nephew of Edward Osbaldeston, of Osbaldeston Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, he went to the English College of Douai, then at Reims, where he was ordained deacon in December, 1583, and priest 21 September, 1585. … Continue reading “Osbaldeston, Edward, Venerable”
Osbald
Osbald King of Northumbria, d. 799. Symeon of Durham (Historia Regum) tells us that when Ecfwald, a pious and just king, took up the reins of government in Northumbria on the expulsion of Ethelred, Osbald with another eorlderman named Athelheard collected a force early in 780 at Selectune (probably Silton in the North Riding of … Continue reading “Osbald”
O.S.B.
O.S.B. = Order of Saint Benedict; Benedictines Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Osaka
Osaka (Osachensis). Osaka (Oye, great river; saka, cliff), one of the three municipal prefectures (ken) of Japan, is situated on both banks of the Yodo River and along the eastern shore of Osaka Bay. The second city in Japan in population, it far outstrips all other cities of the empire in wealth, commerce, and industries. … Continue reading “Osaka”
Osaias
Osaias (,Vulg. omits), a Graecized form (1Es 8:48) of the name JESHAIAH (Ezr 8:19). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Osaias OSAIAS (1Es 8:48) = Jeshaiah, Ezr 8:19. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Osaias o-zayas, o-sayas ( , Osaas; Codex Vaticanus omits): In 1 Esdras 8:48 a corruption of Jeshaiah (compare Ezr … Continue reading “Osaias”
O.S.A.
O.S.A. = Order of Saint Augustine; Augustinians – or – = Opus Sanctorum Angelorum Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O.S.
O.S. = Oblates of Wisdom = Old Style (chronology) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Orzechowski, Stanislaus
Orzechowski, Stanislaus (better known to learned Europe under his Latinized name of Orzichorius), is one of the most noted of Polish theologians of the Reformation period. He was born in Galicia in 1513. pursued his elementary studies at Przemysl, and then went to the universities of Vienna and Wittenberg. At the latter place he became … Continue reading “Orzechowski, Stanislaus”
Oryx
Oryx See Antelope Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Oryx a species of antelope held in high estimation among the ancient Egyptians. Sir John G. Wilkinson says: Among the Egyptians the oryx was the only one of the antelope tribe chosen as an emblem, but it was not sacred; and the same city on whose monuments … Continue reading “Oryx”