Orkney, Scotland, diocese of As early as 565 Celtic missionaries including Saint Columba had introduced Christianity into the islands. The exact date and the nationality of these missionaries are unknown, although it is recorded that Thuralf was sent as bishop in 1055. Uncertainty is the result of conflicting records as there was contention between Archbishops … Continue reading “Orkney, Scotland, diocese of”
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands (Norse, Orkneyar, from ork. whale, and eyar, islands; Latin, Orcades), a compact group, separated from Caithness by the Pentland Firth, and counted a Scottish possession, are situated between 58 41′ 24 and 59 23′ 2′ N. lat., and-between 2 22′ 2; and 3 25′ 10 W. long.; and cover an area of 244.8 … Continue reading “Orkney Islands”
Oristano
Oristano Diocese of Oristano (Arborensis) in Sardinia. Oristano was the capital of the giudicatura (independent district) of Arborea, given to the House of Sardi, after the expulsion of the Saracens, and was subject to Pisa. It was the last city to surrender to the Aragonese (1478), against whom it was valiantly defended by Mariano. Bishops … Continue reading “Oristano”
Orissa Version
Orissa Version SEE URIYA VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Orissa
Orissa an ancient Indian kingdom, now a province of India, is situated near the head of the Bay of Bengal, on its north-western shore, a short distance south-west from Calcutta, and is bounded on the north by Bengal east by the Bay of Bengal, south by the country of the Telugus, and west by Nagopore. … Continue reading “Orissa”
Orion, The Constellation of
Orion, The Constellation of Job 9:9; Job 38:31; Isa 13:10; Amo 5:8 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
ORION
ORION Job 9:9, one of the brightest constellations of the Southern Hemisphere. The Hebrew chesil signifies, according to the best interpreters and the ancient versions, the constellation Orion, which, on account of its supposed connection with storms and tempests, Virgil calls “nimbosus Orion,” stormy Orion. In Job 38:31, fetters are ascribed to him; and this … Continue reading “ORION”
Orioli, Bartolomeo
Orioli, Bartolomeo an Italian painter who devoted himself largely to the cultivation of sacred art, flourished at Trevigi about 1616. He executed numerous works for the churches in his native city, which are commended by Federici. Orioli was also a good portrait painter, and frequently introduced portraits into his pictures, instead of ideal forms. There … Continue reading “Orioli, Bartolomeo”
Oriol, Saint Joseph
Oriol, Saint Joseph Priest, “Thaumaturgus of Barcelona”, b. at Barcelona, 23 November, 1650; d. there, 23 March, 1702. He studied in the University of Barcelona, receiving the degree of Doctor of Theology, 1 August, 1674. Ordained priest, 30 May, 1676, he visited Rome in 1686 and was granted a benefice in the church of Nuestra … Continue reading “Oriol, Saint Joseph”
Orihuela
Orihuela DIOCESE OF ORIHUELA (ORIOLENSIS, ORIOLANA). The Diocese of Orihuela comprises all the civil Province of Alicante except the two townships (pueblos) of Caudete (Albacete) and Ayora (Valencia). The city of Orihuela, with its suburbs, has a population of 24,364. The episcopal see was in ancient times at Bigastro or the place known as Cehegín. … Continue reading “Orihuela”