Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aij alon another mode (Jos 21:24; Jdg 1:35; Jdg 12:12; 1Sa 14:31; 1Ch 6:69; 1Ch 8:13; 2Ch 11:10) of Anglicizing the name of the city AJALON SEE AJALON (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aihala (or Al-aswid), a rival prophet to Mohammed in Arabia. He pretended that ‘two angels appeared to him, giving him his commission. His eloquence and bravery drew great crowds after him; but he maintained his position only four months, being killed by his opponents. Aihala and Mosseilama, who also pretended to be a prophet sent … Continue reading “Aihala”

Aigulphus (Or Ayof),.ST., abbot of Lerins, was born at Blois, about 630; He assumed the Benedictine habit in the abbey of Fleury, and was employed by Mommolus, the abbot, to dig up the relics of Sts. Benedict and Scholastica from under the ruins of Monte Cassino and bring them into France, which he did. He … Continue reading “Aigulphus”

Aiguillon, Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay, Duche (1604-75) Niece of Cardinal Richelieu. She married Antoine, Sieur de Combalet, 1620 . Left a widow, 1622, she wished to be a nun, but was obliged to do the honors of Richelieu’s palace, and was created Duchess of Aiguillon, 1638. She busied herself with distributing charity, erecting churches, … Continue reading “Aiguillon, Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay, Duche”

Aiguillon, Duchess of Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay, Marquise of Combalet and Duchesse d’Aiguillon; niece of Cardinal Richelieu. Born 1604; died at Paris, 1675. First promised to Comte de Bethune, son of Sully, she married Antoine de Route, Marquis of Combalet, in 1620, who was killed two years later at the siege of Montpellier. A … Continue reading “Aiguillon, Duchess of”

Aigradus (Or Angradus) a French prelate, was monk of Fontanelles, near Rouen, and flourished about 699. He received his monastic institution under St.Lantbert, and became archbishop of Lyons in 678. At the request of St. Hilbert (q.v.) he wrote the Life of St. Ansbert, who ruled the monastery of St. Vaudrille from 678 to 695. … Continue reading “Aigradus (Or Angradus)”

Aiglier (Or Aygler), Bernard a French prelate, was born at Lyons, in the 13th century. At first a simple monk, he became sacristan of the abbey of Savigny, and Innocent IV made him one of his chaplains and abbot of Lerins. Charles of Anjou took him with him when he went to take possession of … Continue reading “Aiglier (Or Aygler), Bernard”

Aigenler, Adam a German Jesuit, born in the Tyrol, 1633, who became professor of Hebrew at Ingolstadt. In 1673 he was sent out to China as missionary, and died on the voyage, August 16, 1673. Among other writings, he left Fundamenta linguae sanctae (Dillingen, 1670, 4to). Jocher, Allg. Gelehrten Lexicon; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, 1, … Continue reading “Aigenler, Adam”

Aigard SEE ACHARD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aids Of Grace, Congregations On SEE CONGREGATIO DE AUXILIS DIVINE GRATIE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature