Aithrion (, the open air), a word employed by Eusebius to describe the open space between the church-walls and the extreme circumference of the various courts or outbuildings, and is synonymous with the common termarea. This court or churchyard was the station of the enerqumens, and of that class of penitents called fientes. These persons … Continue reading “Aithrion”
Aithalas
Aithalas (1) Deacon and martyr, commemorated in the Greek Church Nov. 3. (2) Martyr, commemorated in the same Church Sept. 1. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Aitchison, William
Aitchison, William a Congregational minister, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 4, 1826. He studied theology at Yale College, graduating in 1851, and during this period was tutor in the college from September, 1850, to April, 1851. He was for some time pastor at Fitchville, Conn. He was ordained at Norwich Jan. 4, 1854, to … Continue reading “Aitchison, William”
Aistulph
Aistulph (Also Aistulf, Astulph, Astulf, and Astolph). King of the Lombards; died 756. He succeeded his brother Ratchis in 749, and set about the conquest of all Italy. After taking from the Greeks the Exarchate of Ravenna he was about to seize the Patrimony of St. Peter when Pope Stephen II (or III — 752-57) … Continue reading “Aistulph”
Aisle
aisle In architecture, one of the divisions of a church, separated from the nave by rows of columns. In Gothic buildings, the roofs of the aisle are usually lower than that of the nave. Occasionally there is an upper story. Sometimes the aisles stop at the transepts, and often they are continued around the apse. … Continue reading “Aisle”
Aisa
Aisa in Greek mythology, is the name forfate, sometimes thought to be an eternal supernatural power; at other times said to be the decrees of Jupiter. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Airy (Or Ageri), St.
Airy (Or Ageri), St. bishop of Verdun, was born about 517, in the diocese of Verdun, and succeeded Desiderius in the bishopric in 550. He occupied this position for thirty-eight years, and died Dec. 1, 588. His festival is celebrated Dec. 1. See Gregory of Tours, Baillet, Dec. 1. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Airy (Or Ageri), St.”
Airus
Airus (, comp. Jairus of the N.T.), one of the temple-servants whose sons” are said to have returned from the captivity (1Es 5:31); probably a corruption for GAHAR (q.v.) of the genuine text (Ezr 2:47). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Airus a-rus, arus (, Iaros): the King James Version, one of the … Continue reading “Airus”
Airu
Airu the second month of the Assyrians, sacred to the deity Hea. Its Accadian name was Khar-sidi, “the Propitious Bull.” It answered roughly to our April. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Airoli, Giacomo Maria
Airoli, Giacomo Maria (Also Ayroli). A Jesuit Orientalist and Scriptural commentator; born at Genoa, 1660; died in Rome, 27 March, 1721. He was professor of Hebrew in the Roman College, and later succeeded Cardinal Tolomei in the chair of controversy. His knowledge of Hebrew is shown by his Hebrew translation of a homily of Pope … Continue reading “Airoli, Giacomo Maria”