Albani, Annibale an Italian prelate, brother of Giovanni Francesco, was born at Urbino, Aug. 15, 1682, and died about 1750. He was cardinal of St. Clement chamberlain of the Church at Rome; bishop of Sabina, and arch-priest of the Basilica of St. Peter of the Vatican. We are indebted to him for a collection of … Continue reading “Albani, Annibale”
Albani, Alessandro
Albani, Alessandro an Italian cardinal, was born at Urbino, Oct. 15, 1692; and was promoted to the rank of cardinal by pope Innocent XIII. He had great taste and, knowledge of antiquities, and became a munificent patron of learning. He wrote some historical and literary works, which are held in much esteem. In 1762 his … Continue reading “Albani, Alessandro”
Albani
Albani A distinguished Italian family, said to be descended from Albanian refugees of the fifteenth century. It soon divided into two branches, those of Bergamo and those of Urbino. They gave to the Church one Pope (Clement XI, 1700-21) and several well-known cardinals. (1) Gian Girolamo Solder, statesman, and canonist, b. at Bergamo, 3 January, … Continue reading “Albani”
Albanenses
ALBANENSES A denomination which commenced about the year 796. They held with the Gnostics and Manicheans, two principles, the one of good and the other of evil. They denied the divinity, and even the humanity of Jesus Christ, asserting that he was not truly man, did not suffer on the cross, die, rise again, nor … Continue reading “Albanenses”
Albanel, Charles d’
Albanel, Charles d’ (1616-96) Jesuit missionary, born Auvergne, France ; dead Sault Sainte Marie, Canada . He joined the Canadian Mission, 1649; spent four winters among the Montagnais Indians; accompanied De Tracy’s expedition against the Iroquois, 1666; and accompanied Saint Simon to Hudson Bay, 1671-72, to take possession for the French King, his “Journal” of … Continue reading “Albanel, Charles d’”
Alban, Saint
Alban, Saint (Latin: albus, white) One of Britain’s first martyrs (c.304), suffered at Verulamium (since called Saint Alban’s). According to legend, he was converted from paganism by a cleric, Amphibalus, whom he sheltered in his house. Alban, disguised in the cleric’s cloak, gave himself up to the authorities, was scourged, and beheaded. Feast , 22 … Continue reading “Alban, Saint”
Alban of Mainz, Saint
Alban of Mainz, Saint Fourth-century martyr . He came from Naxos to Milan, whence he set out to evangelize the Gauls , and was probably massacred by the Huns at Mainz. Invoked against epilepsy, gravel, and hernia. Feast , 21 June . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Alban, Epscop
Alban, Epscop (Bishop of Alban) Title of the Bishop of Saint Andrews, Primate of the Pictish Kingdom of Alban, in Scotland in the l0th century. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Alban Butler
Alban Butler Historian and hagiologist. Born in Appletree, Northamptonshire, England on 24 October 1710 ; died Saint-Omer, France on 15 May 1773 of natural causes. After ordination he taught at the English College at Douai, and devoted himself to compiling “The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints,” the work by which he … Continue reading “Alban Butler”
Alban
Alban St., protomartyr of England, is said to have served seven years with Diocletian, after which, returning to his country, he took up his abode at Verulamium, in Hertfordshire, his birth-place. Shortly after this the persecution of Diocletian broke out, which drove Amphibalus, who had been the companion of Alban, on his journey to Rome, … Continue reading “Alban”