Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Orcagna, Or LArcagnuolo is the name by which ANDREA DI CIONE, a celebrated old Florentine artist, is generally known. He was painter, sculptor, and architect; was born at Florence in 1329, according to Vasari, or, according to other accounts, about 1315 or 1320, and was probably first instructed in art by his father, Cione, who … Continue reading “Orcagna, Or LArcagnuolo”

Orcagna (The conventional name in art history of ANDREA DI CIONE, also called ARCAGNUOLO or ARCANGIO). Born at Florence, early in the fourteenth century; died there, 1368. The son of a goldsmith, he became architect, sculptor, mosaist, painter, and poet. His brothers, Nardo, Jacopo, and Matteo, were also architects, sculptors, and painters: Nardo, the eldest, … Continue reading “Orcagna”

O.R.C. = Order of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Orbison, Thomas a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Waringstown, county Down, Ireland, March 13, 1813. His parents were members of the Established Church. When thirteen years of age he was converted, and united with the Wesleyans. At seventeen he was licensed as an exhorter, and was ordained in Dublin June 22, … Continue reading “Orbison, Thomas”

Orbellis, Nicolas d’ Franciscan theologian and philosopher, Scotist; born about 1400; died at Rome, 1475. He seems to have entered the monastery of the Observantines, founded in 1407, one of the first in France. He appears to have been professor of theology and philosophy in the Unversity of Angers, where he enjoyed great reputation as … Continue reading “Orbellis, Nicolas d’”

Oratory, Priests (Or Fathers) Of The is the name of two Roman Catholic congregations of devotees who flourished in Italy and France respectively. Their origin and early history has been largely detailed in the article on SEE NERI, ST. FILIPPO DE (q.v.). This celebrated religious enthusiast was the founder of the Italian congregation, but he … Continue reading “Oratory, Priests (Or Fathers) Of The”

Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, The Under this head are included the Italian, Spanish, English, and other communities, which follow the rule of St. Philip Neri. The revolt of the sixteenth century, though apparently threatening in its spread and strength the very life of the Church, evoked a marvellous display of its Divine fecundity. That … Continue reading “Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, The”

Oratory of Saint Philip Neri Founded by Saint Philip Neri at Rome, 1575, and promoted by Pope Gregory XIII. The rule, not officially constituted till 17 years after Saint Philip’s death, was approved by Pope Paul V, 1612. The Congregation of Rome is composed of independent communities of secular priests under obedience but not bound … Continue reading “Oratory of Saint Philip Neri”

Oratory, French Congregation of the Founded in Paris at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle, who, in Bossuet’s words, “made glisten in the Church of France the purest and most sublime lights of the Christian priesthood and the ecclesiastical life”. It was precisely to work more effectively towards the rehabilitation … Continue reading “Oratory, French Congregation of the”

ORATORY A name given by Christians to certain places of religious worship. In ecclesiastical antiquity, the term houses of prayer, or oratories, is frequently given to churches in general, of which there are innumerable instances in ancient Christian writers. But in some canons the name oratory seems confined to private chapels or places of worship … Continue reading “Oratory”