Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agni, Tommaso an Italian prelate, of Leontini, in Sicily, laid, about 1231, the foundations of the-house belonging to his order (the Dominican). He was made titular bishop of Bethlehem in 1255, and appointed legate of the Roman see in the Holy Land. He was afterwards made archbishop of Cosenza, and in 1272 Latin .patriarch, of … Continue reading “Agni, Tommaso”

Agni is the Vedic name of-the Supreme Being under the character of the deity of fire; the analogue of the Hephestus of the Greeks. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agnew, John Holmes, D.D. an American Congregational. minister, teacher, and editor, was born at Gettysburg, Pa., May 9,1804. His first pastoral charge was at Uniontown, Pa.; he was elected professor in Marion College, Mo.; in Newark College, Del.; and in Washington College, Pa. He had for many years devoted himself to literary and educational pursuits, … Continue reading “Agnew, John Holmes, D.D.”

agnetz (Latin, agnus, lamb) Slavonic word for the square portion of bread cut from the first loaf in preparation for Mass, according to the Greek Rite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Agnetz (Latin, agnus, lamb), the Slavonic word for the square portion of bread cut from the first loaf in the preparation (proskomide) for Mass according … Continue reading “Agnetz”

Agnesio. (Or Agnes), Jean Bautista a Spanish priest, was born at Valencia, and lived about 1550. He wrote many works ii. prose and verse, among them being an Apologeticum Panegiricum de Laudibus D. Hieronynzi, etc. See Moreri- who cites Biblioth. Hisp. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agnesi, Maria Gaetana (1718 -1799 ) Mathematician, born and died in Milan. At 13 she had mastered so many languages that she was called the “Walking Polyglot.” Her treatises on mathematics were well received by the foremost mathematicians. The plane curve known as versiera is also called the “Witch of Agnesi.” She was appointed by … Continue reading “Agnesi, Maria Gaetana”

Agnes, ST. (1) a virgin who at the age of twelve (or thirteen) was beheaded at Rome, under Diocletian. The acts of her martyrdom said to have been written by Ambrose are spurious, but the substance of her history, as given by Prudentius (14th hymn, ) and Ambrose (De Virgincibus, lib. i), amount to this: … Continue reading “Agnes, ST. (2)”

Agnes of Rome, Saint and Martyr Of all the virgin martyrs of Rome none was held in such high honour by the primitive church, since the fourth century, as St. Agnes. In the ancient Roman calendar of the feasts of the martyrs (Depositio Martyrum), incorporated into the collection of Furius Dionysius Philocalus, dating from 354 … Continue reading “Agnes of Rome, Saint and Martyr”

Agnes of Rome, Saint Virgin, martyr . Born Rome; died there, c.304. Details of her martyrdom vary, but it is generally agreed that she was about twelve years of age and that she was tortured by fire or decapitated. Her virginity and heroism are renowned, and her name occurs in the prayer “Nobis quoque peccatoribus,” … Continue reading “Agnes of Rome, Saint”

Agnes of Prague, Blessed (Agnes of Prague) Abbess. Born Prague, c.1200; died there, 1281. Daughter of Ottocar, King of Bohemia, she was betrothed to Frederick II, Emperor of Germany , but availed herself of her canonical rights to enter the cloister. She became a Poor Clare in the monastery of Saint Saviour, Prague, which she … Continue reading “Agnes of Prague, Blessed”