Old Catholics A denomination resulting from the refusal of certain Catholics to accept the decree of papal infallibility as set forth by the Vatican Council in 1870. Their use of the term “old” Catholic indicates their contention that they are standing for the ancient faith, while the Council had added something thereto. Their principal strength … Continue reading “Old Catholics”
Old Catholic Church in America
Old Catholic Church in America Religious body in the United States. The Lithuanian National Catholic Church in America, organized by the Right Reverend S. B. Mickiewicz, and the Polish Catholic Church in America have been merged into the Old Catholic Church in America. They accept the seven general councils, in accord with the Old Catholic … Continue reading “Old Catholic Church in America”
Old Calabar
Old Calabar an African kingdom, is situated in the Bight of Biafra, near the 6th deg. of north latitude. and between the 8th and 9th deg. of east longitude, and has a population of nearly 100,000, ruled by a king, who resides at Creek Town, the principal place in Old Calabar, and delegates the power … Continue reading “Old Calabar”
Old Believers
Old Believers SEE STAROVERTZI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Old and New Light Controversy
Old and New Light Controversy SEE ANTIBURGHERS; SEE ORIGINAL ANTIBURGHER SYNOD; SEE ORIGINAL BURGHER SYNOD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
4. OLD. ANCIENT
4. OLD. ANCIENT Both and are translated ‘old,’ but there appears to be a marked distinction between them. is from , ‘beginning,’ and anything connected with the beginning may often be called ‘old.’ Now in scripture there are several beginnings referred to, the scope of which can only be arrived at from the context of … Continue reading “4. OLD. ANCIENT”
Old Age
Old Age General references Gen 15:15; Gen 47:9; Deu 34:7; 2Sa 19:34-37; 1Ch 29:28; Job 5:26; Job 11:17; Job 42:17; Job 12:12; Job 32:4-9; Psa 71:9; Psa 71:18; Psa 90:10; Psa 92:14; Psa 148:12-13; Pro 16:31; Ecc 6:3; Ecc 6:6; Ecc 12:1-7; Isa 46:4; Luk 2:37; Tit 2:2-3; Phm 1:9 Longevity; Infirmity Fuente: Nave’s Topical … Continue reading “Old Age”
Old
Old A fine description of the decrepitude of old age is contained in Ecc 12:5 sq., The ancient Hebrews, in obedience to a natural feeling, and because of their superior moral discipline, entertained the highest regard for the aged (Job 12:12; Job 15:10); and this sentiment still prevails throughout the East (Rosenmller, Morgenland, 2:208 sq.; … Continue reading “Old”
Olba
Olba A titular see in Isauria, suffragan of Seleucia. It was a city of Cetis in Cilicia Aspera, later forming part of Isauria; it had a temple of Zeus, whose priests were once kings of the country, and became a Roman colony. Strabo (XIV, 5, 10) and Ptolemy (V, 8, 6) call it Olbasa; a … Continue reading “Olba”
Olaus, Magnus
Olaus Magnus Catholic geographer . Born 1490; died 1558. One of the most distinguished geographers of the Renaissance, first propounded the idea of a northwest passage. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Olaus, Magnus a Swedish Roman Catholic, divine of note, was brother of John Olaus, archbishop of Upsala, and was an archdeacon in the Swedish Church … Continue reading “Olaus, Magnus”