Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint Prioress . Born near Montepulciano, Italy , c.1268; died there in 1317. She entered a monastery at nine, became prioress at fifteen, and founded a Dominican convent at Montepulciano, which she governed until her death . Canonized , 1726. Relics at Orvieto. Feast , 20 April . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint”

Agnes of Bohemia, 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 Bohemia, Blessed”

Agnes of Assisi, Saint (Greek: agnos, lamb) Born Assisi, Italy , c.1198; died there, 1253. She was a younger sister of Saint Clare, and in spite of opposition adopted a life of poverty and was chosen by Saint Francis to found and govern a community of Poor Clares at Monticelli, near Florence. From there she … Continue reading “Agnes of Assisi, Saint”

Agnes saint and martyr. The acts of her martyrdom which have come down to us as written by Ambrose are spurious, and nothing further is known of her history than what Prudentius relates in the 14th Hymn, , and Ambrose in lib. 1, de Virginibus, which amounts to this: Agnes, at the early age of … Continue reading “Agnes”

Agnellus, Saint martyr Martyrs , died Ceuta, Morocco, 1227 . Daniel was the Franciscan provincial of Calabria. He went to preach the Gospel to the infidels of Morocco, accompanied by the monks Agnellus, Samuel, Donulus, Leo, Hugolinus, and Nicholas. At Ceuta they were imprisoned for propagating the Faith, and beheaded. Canonized , 1516 . Feast … Continue reading “Agnellus, Saint martyr”

Agnellus, Saint abbot Abbot born Naples , died 695 . Elected Abbot of Saint Gaudiosa, near Naples , he became the city’s patron during Saracen invasions. Relics at Naples in his church, and in cathedral of Lucca. Feast , 14 December . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Agnellus of Pisa, Blessed (1195-1236) Friar Minor, born Pisa, Italy ; died Oxford, England . He was sent to England by Saint Francis of Assisi to found the English Franciscan province, and his school for friars at Oxford had an important share in the development of the university. Feast , Franciscan Calendar, 7 May . … Continue reading “Agnellus of Pisa, Blessed”

Agnellus, Andreas, of Ravenna Historian of that church, b. 805; the date of his death is unknown, but was probably about 846. Though called Abbot, first of St. Mary ad Blachernas, and, later, of St. Bartholomew, he appears to have remained a secular priest, being probably only titular abbot of each abbey. He is best … Continue reading “Agnellus, Andreas, of Ravenna”

Agnellus archbishop of Ravenna, was born in A.D. 486 of noble family, and was possessed of considerable wealth. On the death of his wife, he entered holy orders, and became praefectus of the Church of St. Agatha. He was consecrated bishop in 556, and held his bishopric until his death, in 569. In addition to … Continue reading “Agnellus”

Agnello (Agnelli, Or Agnellus), Andrea was abbot of St. Mary’s, Blanchernoe, and of St. Bartholomew’s, Ravenna. He was made abbot of the monasteries when very young, and even before he had taken the religious vow. He occupied the tenth place among the priests of Ravenna, under Petronacius, from A.D. 821 to 837, and wrote a … Continue reading “Agnello (Agnelli, Or Agnellus), Andrea”