Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alcimus (Alkimos, “brave,” probably a Græcized form of the Heb. Eliacim). High-priest, the leader of the hellenizing party in the time of Judas Machabeus. By antagonizing the religious and national sentiments of his countrymen, he won favour at court, and though not of high-priestly stock, he was appointed high-priest by Lysias, the regent of Antiochus … Continue reading “Alcimus”

Alcimache (valiant warrior), in Greek mythology, was a surname of Minerva. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alcibiades Of Apamea was a propagator of heretical doctrines and trafficker in professed spiritual powers, who found his way to Rome from the valley of Orontes, in the time of Hippolytus, early in the 3d century. According to. the same authority, Alcibiades was led to Rome by what he had heard of the heretical teachings … Continue reading “Alcibiades Of Apamea”

Alcibiades a martyr of the Christian faith at Lyons in A.D. 177. Eusebius mentions him in his Hist. Eccles. v, 3. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alciati, Terenzio an Italian Jesuit and theologian, was born at Rome in 1570. Urban VIII had a high regard for him, and said publicly that he was worthy. of the honor of cardinal; but Alciati died. Nov. 12,1651, before receiving this honor, and left the materials for a work entitled Historice Concilii Tridentini a Veritatis … Continue reading “Alciati, Terenzio”

Alciati, Giovanni Paolo Anti-Trinitarian heretic, born Milan, Italy ; died Danzig, 1565. A partisan of the Reformation, he was a leader of the Italian refugees attracted to Geneva by Calvin . He became a disciple of Socinus, and denied the doctrines of the Trinity and the Divinity of Christ. Accused of heresy by the Calvinists … Continue reading “Alciati, Giovanni Paolo”

Alciati, Andrea An Italian jurist, born at Alzano, near Milan, 8 May, 1492; died at Pavia, 12 June 1550. He was the only son of a Milanese ambassador to the Republic of Venice. He studied law at Pavia and Bologna, and published (1522) an explanation of the Greek terms in the Roman law, under the … Continue reading “Alciati, Andrea”

Alchmund (Alhmund, Or Alkmund) the Saxon martyr, is commemorated March 19. Of him we have little trustworthy information; but, according to hagiographers, he was the son of Alcred, king of Northumbria, who was put to death, as recorded by Simeon of Durham, in A.D. 800, by the servants of Eardulf. He was early an object … Continue reading “Alchmund (Alhmund, Or Alkmund)”

Alchmund is likewise the name of several Saxon prelates. 1. (Alkmund or Ealhmund.) The ninth bishop of Hexham, consecrated April 24, A.D. 767, with archbishop Ethelbert of York. An account of his translation and the miracles attributed to him is given by Ailred of Rievaulx in his Hist. of the Saints of Hexham. See Mabillon, … Continue reading “Alchmund”

Alcher a friar of Citeaux, in France, lived in the 12th century. Certain writings of Alcher on religious subjects have been published in the works- of Augustine, of Hugo de St. Victor, and in Tissier, Biblioth. Cisterciensium. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature