Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aguier, Francois a celebrated French sculptor, was born in 1604 at the town of Eu, in Normandy. He studied under Simon Guillain, of Paris. He practiced some ‘time in England, and afterwards went to Rome, where he remained two years. He acquired the reputation of one of the best sculptors of his age in France. … Continue reading “Aguier, Francois”

Aguffi was a saint of the Kalmucks. He is represented as a man sitting on a chair with a cup in his hands. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ague, Burning Lev 26:16. See FEVER. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Ague a disease of the fever kind, in which a cold shivering fit is succeeded by a hot one; in the Hebrew , kaddach’ath, a kindling, a burning or inflammatory fever (Lev 26:16; Deu 28:22). SEE DISEASE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ague the translation in Lev. 26:16 (R.V., “fever”) of the … Continue reading “Ague”

Agudi, Luigi Maria an Italian divine, was a native of Milan. He was at first. a Barefooted Carmelite, and was considered one of the first preachers and theologians throughout Italy during the 17th century. He taught theology at Naples and Bologna; but applying himself subsequently to preaching, he addressed, vast crowds at Como, Naples, Verona, … Continue reading “Agudi, Luigi Maria”

Agucchio, Dovanni Battista an Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Bologna, Nov. 20,1570. He was educated under the care of his uncle, cardinal Philip Sega. After his death, Agucchio was appointed secretary to cardinal Aldobrandini, and attended him when he went as legate to Henry IV of France. He continued in this employment, with a short … Continue reading “Agucchio, Dovanni Battista”

Aguazzari, Alfonso an Italian Jesuit, was a native of Sienna, in Tuscany. When very young he entered a congregation of priests at Brescia, but in 1567 he-united himself to the newly formed Society of Jesuits. He-was rector of the English college at Rome, and later of the German. He died in 1602. He wrote, The … Continue reading “Aguazzari, Alfonso”

Aguas, Juan De a Spanish theologian, who lived in the 17th century, was canon of the metropolitan Church of Saragossa, and synodal examiner of the archbishopric. He wrote, Por el Oriqen y Sucesos de los Templos Sedes Catedrales, Alegacion Historica, Apendice con Notas y Aplicacion por la Catedralidad Privativa del Templo Maximo Metropolitano de Zaragoza … Continue reading “Aguas, Juan De”

Aguas Calientes (Lat. AQUAE CALIDAE). A Mexican see dependent on Guadalajara; erected by Leo XIII, Decree Apostolicae Sedis, 27 Aug., 1899, by detaching it from Guadalaxara. It comprises the province of Aguas Calientes. The first bishop was Jose Maria Portugal, a Friar Minor; b. in Mexico, 24 Jan., 1838; made Bishop of Sinaloa, 25 Oct., … Continue reading “Aguas Calientes”

Aguado, Francisco a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Torrejon de Ardoz, near Madrid, in 1561 and entered the Society of Jesuits at Alcala in 1588, being then A.M. He was governor of several houses of the order in Spain, twice governed the province of Toledo, and was twice sent as deputy to the congregations at … Continue reading “Aguado, Francisco”