Usher (or Ussher), James an illustrious prelate, and a great luminary of the Irish Church, was born at Dublin, Jan. 4,1580. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, being one of the first three scholars matriculated. In 160 L he was ordained; in 1.603 he became chancellor of St. Patrick’s, and soon after professor of … Continue reading “Usher (or Ussher), James”
Ushaw College
Ushaw College (College of St. Cuthbert) A combined college and seminary for the six dioceses that were comprised in the old Northern Vicariate of England. The government is vested in a united board of the bishops of these dioceses, with a president, a vice-president, and staff of about 30 professors. The average number of students … Continue reading “Ushaw College”
Ushas
Ushas in Hinda mythology, is one of the female deities of the Vedas the Dawn. She is represented as possessing very pleasing attributes, such as the bringer of opulence, the giver of food, endowed with intellect, truth, and the like. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Use, Sarum
Use, Sarum The manner of regulating the details of the Roman Liturgy that obtained in Pre-Reformation times in the south of england and in parts of Scotland and Ireland. Anglo-Saxon Christians knew only the Roman Liturgy, as we learn from the Synod of Clovesho (747). Saint Osmund, a Norman Bishop of Salisbury, compiled a Missal, … Continue reading “Use, Sarum”
Use of the Bible
Use of the Bible In the Catholic Church it is threefold, doctrinal, liturgical, and pietistic. Its doctrinal use grows out of the official teaching of the Church as incorporated in the decrees of the Council of Trent and the Vatican Council, which states that the Sacred Scriptures, together with Apostolic tradition, constitute the twofold fount … Continue reading “Use of the Bible”
Use of Hereford
Use of Hereford Form of liturgy commonly used in some of the northwestern counties of England and in parts of Wales, prior to the Reformation. Only one printed edition of this rite, that of Rouen, dating from 1502, is still in existence. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Use of Bangor
Use of Bangor Ancient rite according to the Church of Bangor, Wales; form of the Roman Liturgy, substantially agreeing with the ancient Sarum Missal, used in the diocese of Bangor and other parts of Wales prior to the Reformation. A Bangor Pontifical is preserved in the cathedral library of Bangor. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Use, Lincoln
Use, Lincoln Form of liturgy used at Lincoln, England , prior to the Reformation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Use (Verb)
Use (Verb) from chre, “it is necessary,” denotes (a) “to use,” Act 27:17; 1Co 7:21, where “use it rather” means “use your bondservice rather;” 1Co 7:31, where “they that use (this world)” is followed by the strengthened form katachraomai, rendered “abusing,” or “using to the full” (RV, marg.); 1Co 9:12, 1Co 9:15; 2Co 1:17; 2Co … Continue reading “Use (Verb)”
Use (Noun), Useful
Use (Noun), Useful akin to echo, “to have,” denotes “habit, experience, use,” Heb 5:14. “need,” is translated “uses” in Tit 3:14; in Eph 4:29, AV, “(for the) use (of edifying),” RV, “(as the) need (may be).” See NECESSITY, NEED. “use” (akin to chraomai, “to use”), occurs in Rom 1:26-27. Notes: (1) In 2Ti 2:21, the … Continue reading “Use (Noun), Useful”