Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Orantes (praying men), a class of catechumens, the same as the Genuflectentes (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Orante (Latin: orare, to pray) One of the most frequently depicted figures in the Roman Catacombs is this female figure, praying with out-stretched arms. This ideal figure is regarded as a symbol of the soul in heaven praying for friends on earth. At first the Orans was represented in simplest garb but later became richly … Continue reading “Orante”

Orans (Latin: orare, to pray) One of the most frequently depicted figures in the Roman Catacombs is this female figure, praying with out-stretched arms. This ideal figure is regarded as a symbol of the soul in heaven praying for friends on earth. At first the Orans was represented in simplest garb but later became richly … Continue reading “Orans”

Orangemen A body of men in Ulster recruited in 1795 from the Ulster factions and the “Peep-of-Day Boys.” It was called the Orange Society, taking its name from William of Orange, having Protestant ascendancy and hatred of Catholicism as its battle-cry. It spread rapidly, having lodges in England and Canada; instead of suppressing it, the … Continue reading “Orangemen”

Orange River (also the PREFECTURE APOSTOLIC OF GREAT NAMAQUALAND) Located in South Africa. The vicariate was erected in 1897 after having been a prefecture Apostolic since July, 1885. It comprises the whole of Little Namaqualand (beginning on the northern line of Clan William County in Cape Colony, i. e. 30° 35′ S. lat.); extends to … Continue reading “Orange River”

Orange Free State The Orange Free State, one of the four provinces of the Union of South Africa, lies between 29° 30′ and 30° 40′ S. lat., and between 24° 20′ and 30° E. long. The Orange and Vaal rivers which separate it from the Cape Province and the Transvaal form respectively its southern and … Continue reading “Orange Free State”

Orange, Councils of Two councils were held at Orange (Arausio), a town in the present department of Vaucluse in southern France. The first met on 8 November, 441, in the church called “Ecclesia Justinianensis” or “Justianensis”. The council is designated either by the name of the church, “synodus Justinianensis”, or by that of the episcopal … Continue reading “Orange, Councils of”

Orange, Council of A provincial synod, the first, held in the year 441 at Orange in Southern France which issued thirty canons that have caused considerable controversy. To these Gratian (1140) and others added unauthentic ordinances. The Second Council of Orange (529) was the first in Gaul to publish a decision in matters of faith. … Continue reading “Orange, Council of”

Orange, California, diocese of Founded on 24 March 1976. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Los Angeles. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Orange patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Orange (River) Free State is the name assumed by the republic of Dutch Boers, who, after, retiring from Natal when declared a British colony, established themselves in that portion of the country in the interior of South Africa lying between the two great branches of the Orange River, the Ky and the Gariep, known to … Continue reading “Orange (River) Free State”