Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alainus (Alanis, Or Halain) a French monk, was abbot of Farfe in the 8th century. He was born in Aquitaine, whence he passed into Italy. After taking the religious vows at Farfe, he became a hermit, and, retiring to a neighboring mountain, applied himself to copying several works of antiquity. In 761 he was elected … Continue reading “Alainus (Alanis, Or Halain)”

Alain de l’Isle (Also called ALAIN OF LILLE, ALANUS AB INSULIS, or DE INSULIS, ALAIN VON RYSSEL etc.). Monk, poet, preacher, theologian, and eclectic philosopher, b. probably at Lille, whence his name, about 1128; d. at Citeaux, 1203. Alain, there is reason to believe, studied and taught for some time in Paris. In 1179 he … Continue reading “Alain de l’Isle”

Alain de la Roche or Alain de la Roche (c.1428-75) Dominican theologian, born probably Brittany; died Zwolle, Netherlands. By his preaching he restored the devotion of the Rosary throughout northern France and the Low Countries, and he established many Rosary confraternities. His writings were published posthumously. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Alain, De La Roche a … Continue reading “Alain, De La Roche”

Alah SEE OAK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alaguni in Hindu mythology, is one of the four heavenly streams which flow from the palace of Brahma and unite to form the Ganges. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alagona, Pietro Theologian, born at Syracuse, 1549; died in Rome, 19 October, 1624. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1564, taught philosophy and theology, and was Rector of Trapani. His first works were published under the family name of his mother, Givarra. Later on he used his own name, Alagona, and is best known … Continue reading “Alagona, Pietro”

Alagoas A South American diocese, in eastern Brazil, dependent on Bahia. By a decree of Leo XIII, Postremis hisce temporibus, 2 July, 1900, it was separated from the Diocese of Olinda. It comprises the State of Alagoas, bounded by Pernambuco on the north and northwest, the Atlantic on the southeast, and Sergipe on the southwest. … Continue reading “Alagoas”

Alacoque, Marie Or Marguerite SEE ALCOQUE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alacoque, Margaret Mary, Saint Virgin, apostle of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, born Lhautecour, France, 1647; died Paray-Ie- Monial, 1690. From early childhood she was intensely devoted to the Blessed Sacrament. After four years suffering from paralysis she was miraculously cured by Our Lady. Having vowed to consecrate herself to the religious … Continue reading “Alacoque, Margaret Mary, Saint”

Alabaster, William a learned but erratic divine, born in Suffolk 1567, and studied both at Cambridge and Oxford. In 1596 he went to Cadiz as chaplain to the Earl of Essex, and there joined the Church of Rome. A few years of Romish life dist gusted him, and in 1610 he returned to the Church … Continue reading “Alabaster, William”