Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ory, Matthieu Inquisitor and theologian, b. at La Caune, 1492; d. at Paris, 1557. Entering the Dominican Order at the age of eighteen, he studied, he studied in the convent of St-Jacques, Paris, and at the Sorbonne, obtaining the licentiate in theology, 6 February, 1527. His reputation for learning and eloquence led to his appointment … Continue reading “Ory, Matthieu”

Orvis, Samuel a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Denmark, Lewis County, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1813; was converted in 1829; commenced preaching in 1839; joined the Black River Conference in 1842, and died at Carthage, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1850. Mr. Orvis was one of the brightest ornaments of his conference. … Continue reading “Orvis, Samuel”

Orvieto DIOCESE OF ORVIETO (URBEVETANA) Diocese in Central Italy. The city stands on a rugged mass of tufa, near the rivers Paglia and Chiana, the swamps of which were drained by Sixtus V. Some believe this town to be the ancient Hebanum or Oropitum; others, e.g., Müller and Gamurrini, hold that it was the primitive … Continue reading “Orvieto”

Orval (Aurea Vallis, Gueldenthal). Formerly a Cistercian abbey in Belgian Luxemburg, Diocese of Trier. It was founded in 1071 by Benedictines from Calabria, who left in 1110 to be succeeded by Canons Regular. These were replaced in 1132 by Cistercians from the newly founded monastery of Tre Fontane. Their first abbot Constantine had been a … Continue reading “Orval”

Orus SEE HORUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Orton, Job, S.T.P. an eminent English divine of the Independent body, noted as an expositor of sacred writ and as a pulpit laborer, was born at Shrewsbury Sept. 4, 1717. To his parents, who were the patrons of piety and good men, he was indebted for early instruction in the Christian faith, and he imbibed … Continue reading “Orton, Job, S.T.P.”

Orton, Azariah G. D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in Tyringham, Berkshire County, Mass., Aug. 6, 1789. He graduated at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1813; studied theology in Princeton. Theological Seminary. Princeton, N.J.; was licensed by the New Brunswick Presbytery, and ordained at Cranberry, N. J., in 1822. He labored successfully at Seneca Falls, … Continue reading “Orton, Azariah G. D.D”

Ortolano Ferrarese Painter of the Ferrara School, b. in Ferrara, about 1490; d. about 1525. His real name was Giovanni Battista Benvenuti, and he was called L’Ortolano because his father, Francisco, was a gardener. Of his career little is known, save that he was a diligent student of the works of Raphael and Bagnacavallo in … Continue reading “Ortolano Ferrarese”

Ortlibenses is the name of a Christian sect, sometimes spoken of as a branch of the ancient Vaudois, or Waldenses (q. y.). They were afterwards identified with the Brethren of the Free Spirit. The Ortlibenses are mentioned in the treatise of Reinerius against the Waldenses (Bibl. Max. 25:266), where also they are called, but apparently … Continue reading “Ortlibenses”

Ortiz, Alonso a noted Spanish theologian and historian, was a native of Toledo, and flourished in the early part of the 16th century. He held for some time the canonry of Toledo, and while in this position he was employed by cardinal Ximenes to revise the Mozarabic Liturgy. At his death Ortiz bequeathed his library … Continue reading “Ortiz, Alonso”