Odontius, Paul (originally Zahn, but changed into Hontius in accordance with the fashion of the time), a Herman divine of note, was born in 1570 at Werda, in the province of Meissen. Of his parents or earliest childhood nothing is known. In March, 1575, he went to Gratz, in Steiermark, and was received as an … Continue reading “Odontius, Paul”
O’Donovan, John
O’Donovan, John Catholic historian, philologist and antiquarian. Born Atateemore, County Kilkenny, Ireland, 1806; died Dublin, Ireland, 1861. Beginning the study of Irish at an early age, he was introduced by Hardiman to a circle of famous scholars, and became with O’Curry, his brother-in-law, the supreme authority on ancient Irish affairs. Professor of Celtic at Queen’s … Continue reading “O’Donovan, John”
O’Donnell, Edmund
O’Donnell, Edmund The first Jesuit executed by the English government; b. at Limerick in 1542, executed at Cork, 16 March, 1575. His family had held the highest civic offices in Limerick since the thirteenth century, and he was closely related to Father David Woulfe, Pope Pius IV’s legate in Ireland. He entered the Society of … Continue reading “O’Donnell, Edmund”
Odonarkes
Odonarkes ( v. r. ; Vulg. Odares), the name of a chieftain, apparently in the vicinity of Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness east of Judaea, who was slain with his tribe by Jonathan Maccabaeus (1Ma 9:66). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Odomera
Odomera ODOMERA.A chief, slain by Jonathan (1Ma 9:66). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Odomera od-o-mera (, Odomera; Codex Vaticanus , Odoaarres, Itala Odaren; the King James Version Odonarkes, margin Odomarra): It is not certain whether Odomera was an independent Bedouin chief, perhaps an ally of the Syrians, or an officer of Bacchides. He was … Continue reading “Odomera”
Odolric Of Saint-Martial
Odolric Of Saint-Martial a French ecclesiastic, flourished in the first half of the 11th century. He commenced his studies in the monastery of Saint-Martial at Limoges, and finished them at Fleuri-sur-Loire. On his return to Saint-Martial he was elected by the monks, in 1025, successor of the abbe Hugues. Odolric died about 1040. To him … Continue reading “Odolric Of Saint-Martial”
Odollam
Odollam (1) Chanaanite city west of Bethlehem. (2) Cave which sheltered David and his followers (1 Kings 22), said to be situated 6 miles southeast of Bethlehem. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Odollam (, Vulg. Odollam), the Greek form of the name ADULLAM (2, Maccabees 12:38). Adullam is stated by Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. Adollam) to … Continue reading “Odollam”
Odoacer
Odoacer a Gothic chief who, according to: some authorities, was of the tribe of the Heruli, originally served as a mercenary in the barbarian auxiliary force which the later emperors of the West had taken into their pay for the defense of Italy. After the two rival emperors, Glycerius and Julius Nepos, were both driven … Continue reading “Odoacer”
Odo, Saint (1)
Odo, Saint Second Abbot of Cluny, born 878 or 879, probably near Le Mans; died 18 November, 942. He spent several years at the court of William, Duke of Martin at Tours. About 909, he became a monk, priest, and superior of the abbey school in Baume, whose Abbot, Bl. Berno, was transferred to Cluny … Continue reading “Odo, Saint (1)”
Odo Of Soissons
Odo Of Soissons abbe of Ourcamp, died about 1170. The bibliographers who give him the title of cardinal-bishop of Tusculum confound him with Odo de Chateauroux (q.v.). Those who, with Mr. Daunou, make him bishop of Preneste are equally mistaken; there is in the Italia Sacra of Ughellino bishop of Preneste named Odo. The only … Continue reading “Odo Of Soissons”