Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alba Pompeia, Diocese of Comprises eighty towns in the province of Cuneo and two in the province of Alexandria, in Italy. Heading the list of the bishops of Alba is a St. Dionysius, of whom we are told that after serving there for some years he became Archbishop of Milan. He was the Dionysius who … Continue reading “Alba Pompeia, Diocese of”

Alba, Martial a martyr, was a student in the University of Lausanne in 1560. He was a Frenchman, and was one of five who instructed others in the knowledge of the Lord. They went from Lausanne to Geneva, from there to Lyons, where, while sitting at the table of a friend, Alba was apprehended and … Continue reading “Alba, Martial”

Alba, John of a Spanish Carthusian of the monastery near Segovia, province of Valencia, Spain. He studied the Scriptures with great success, also the Oriental languages; and died in 1591 leaving many works. Some of these have been printed, and others, remain, or at least did so a little before 1850, in the library of … Continue reading “Alba, John of”

Alba, Giacomo an Italian rabbi, was a native of Montferrat, and lived at Florence near the close of the 16th and at the commencement of the 17th century. His treatises and commentaries on the Pentateuch, under the title Toledoth Jaacob, were published at Venice in 1609. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Alba, Giacomo”

Alba, Duke Of SEE ALVA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alb, Alba a long white tunic in the Church of Rome, worn by all ecclesiastics during service, and answering to the surplice in the Church of England, excepting that the all) is narrower in the sleeves, and fits the body more closely, being often gathered at the waist by a girdle. The ornaments at the … Continue reading “Alb, Alba”

alb (Latin: albus, white) (1) A full-length white linen vestment used at Mass, secured by a girdle; an adaptation of the tunic men wore at the time of its adoption in the 4th century. It is blessed before using. The alb symbolizes the garment in which Herod had Our Lord clothed, and the purity of … Continue reading “Alb”

Alava Y Esquivel, Diego D SEE ALABA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alatrino, Johanan Mordecai an Italian rabbi who lived at the commencement of the 16th century, wrote, L’Angelica Tromba, con Alcuni Sonetti Spirituali del Medesimo (Venice, 1628). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alatri An Italian bishopric under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. The close proximity of this city to Rome is an argument for believing that Christianity was taught there at a very early date, though this does not compel belief in the local legends which place … Continue reading “Alatri”