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Agricola (Bauer), Georg Mineralogist and historian. Born Glauchau, Germany , 24 March 1494; died Chemnitz, 21 November 1555. He studied in the mining district of Chemnitz, where he was also Saxon historiographer, and defended Catholicism amidst a Protestant society. Pioneer in metallurgy. Discovered a method of separating silver from gold by the use of sulphuric … Continue reading “Agricola (Bauer), Georg”

Agricola the name of several persons of whom little is known. (1.)-A martyr in Africa, commemorated Nov. 3. (2.) Saint, born Dec. 3. (3.) A martyr in Auvergne, Dec. 9; (4.) A martyr at Ravenna, Dec. 16. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agricius, Saint (died c.335) Bishop of Trier. Tradition claims that he brought there the Holy Coat and other famous relics of Trier; under him its schools became famous. Feast , 13 January . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Agricius, Saint Bishop of Trier (Trèves), in the fourth century (332 or 335). A local ninth-century tradition states … Continue reading “Agricius, Saint”

Agricius bishop of Treves and confessor, is celebrated in some old martyrologies under date of Jan. 13. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agriania in Greek Paganism, was a festival in honor of deceased persons in Argos; also certain prizefights among the Argives. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agria (ERLAU, EGER, JAGER). An archiepiscopal see of Hungary, founded in 1009, and made an archdiocese in 1304, by Pius VII. It has 633,804 Latin Catholics; 81,217 Greek Catholics, and 503,407 partly Greek Schismatics and partly Protestants, with a sprinkling of Jews. The parishes number 200, and there are 342 secular clergy, and 51 religious. … Continue reading “Agria”

Agreus (the hunter), in Greek mythology, was the surname of Pan and Aristceus.’ Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agresti, Livio Da Forlt an Italian painter, was born at Forli, a town in the Roman territory. He studied under Pierino del Voga at Rome. He was employed by pope Gregory XIII in the great works that-were executed by his order in the Vatican. On the staircase is a grand fresco painting by him, representing … Continue reading “Agresti, Livio Da Forlt”

Agresbur in North American mythology, was the god of war among the Iroquois, and at the same time their supreme God. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agreement Of Sandomir SEE SANDOMIR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature