Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Orleans an important commercial town of France, capital of the department of Loiret, and formerly capital of the old province of Orlealnnais, which now forms the greater part of the departments of Loiret, Eure-et-Loir, and Loir- et-Cher, is situated on the right bank of the Loire, here crossed by a bridge of nine arches, and … Continue reading “Orleans”

Orlay, Bernard Van or Bernard of Brussels, a celebrated painter, largely devoted to the development of sacred art, was born in that city about the year 1490. He went to Rome when he was very young, where he had the good fortune to become a pupil of Raphael. On his return to Brussels he was … Continue reading “Orlay, Bernard Van”

Orlandus de Lassus Last and greatest of the Netherland School of composers, born Mons, Belgium, c.1532; died Munich, Germany, 1594. Brought to Italy early by his patron, Ferdinand de Gonzaga, he became choirmaster at Saint John Lateran. He finally settled in Munich as director of chamber-music, 1556-1567, and chapel master, 1560, to Albert V, Duke … Continue reading “Orlandus de Lassus”

Orlando, Florida, diocese of Founded on 2 March 1968. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Miami. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Orlando patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Orlando, Bernardo a Piedmontese painter, flourished at Turin in the first part of the 17th century. At that time the rich collections of pictures and drawings in the royal galleries at the court were male subservient to the instruction of young artists, which was intrusted to a painter of the court. Orlandt was invested with … Continue reading “Orlando, Bernardo”

Orlando Bandinelli Reigned from 7 September 1159 to 30 August 1181 . Born c.1100 in Siena, Italy as Orlando Bandinelli; died Civita Castellana, Italy . He was a canonist, cardinal -priest, and papal chancellor . Elected pope almost unanimously, he was opposed with violence by the anti-pope , Cardinal Octavian, the imperial candidate, and took … Continue reading “Orlando Bandinelli”

Orlandini, Niccolograve; Born at Florence, 1554; died 1606 at Rome, 17 May. He entered the Jesuit novitiate 7 Nov., 1572; became rector of the Jesuit college at Nola; was master of novices at Naples for five years; and finally appointed secretary of the general Acquaviva, who in 1558 detailed him to write the history of … Continue reading “Orlandini, Niccolograve;”

Orlandini, Niccolo one of the, most noted characters of the Order of the Jesuit, was born at Florence, Italy, in 155. He entered the society in 1572, where he was distinguished by the purity of his morals and proficiency in literature. He became rector of the college at Nola, and afterwards president of the seminary … Continue reading “Orlandini, Niccolo”

Orlah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Orkneys A group of islands situated between 58° 41′ and 59° 24′ N. lat. and 2° 22′ and 3° 25′ W. long., and lying to the north of Scotland, from which they are separated by Pentland Firth. They include Holme and Klippen, the most important, however, being Pomona or Mainland. The total area is over … Continue reading “Orkneys”