Agnelli, Giuseppe Chiefly known for his catechetical and devotional works, b. at Naples, 1621; d. in Rome, 17 October, 1706. He entered the Society of Jesus, in Rome, in 1637. He was professor of moral theology, and rector of the colleges of Montepulciano, Macerata, and Ancona, and also Consultor of the Inquisition of the March … Continue reading “Agnelli, Giuseppe”
Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo
Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo Sculptor and architect, b. at Pisa, probably in 1238; d. probably in 1313. He was a pupil of Niccolo Pisano, who had then brought the art of sculpture to a great perfection, modelled on Greek and Roman ideas, matured by the study of actual truth, and preserving only such traditions of the … Continue reading “Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo”
Agnelli
Agnelli an Italian Franciscan, was born at Pisa about 1194, and becoming acquainted in early life with Francis of Assisi, was by him appointed warden of the newly erected convent of his followers at Paris. He was afterwards sent, with the title of provincial minister, to found the Order of Franciscan Friars in England. This … Continue reading “Agnelli”
Agnani, Council Of
Agnani, Council Of (Concilium Agnanium), was held March 24, 1160. Pope Alexander HI, assisted by certain bishops and cardinals in this council, excommunicated the emperor Frederick, and absolved all his subjects from their oath of fidelity to him.-Landon, Manual of Councils, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Agnan
Agnan (in Lat. Anilnus), ST., bishop of Orleans, demanded aid from Aetius against Attila, who was obliged to abandon the siege of the place. It is said that the governor was attacked with a serious malady, and, believing his recovery to be due to the prayers of the prelate, set the prisoners free. It was … Continue reading “Agnan”
Agmon
Agmon SEE RUSH Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Aglipay, Gregorio
Aglipay, Gregorio (c.1864-1940) Schismatic, born Manila, Philippine Islands. He was ordained, 1890 , and excommunicated at the time of the Philippine insurrection (1899-1901). He was an officer of the insurgents against the United States troops and when obliged to surrender organized about 21 priests in a movement to protect the rights of the native clergy, … Continue reading “Aglipay, Gregorio”
Aglionby, John
Aglionby, John an eminent English divine, was born about 1566, and was admitted into Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1583. Being elected fellow, he took orders, and afterwards travelled abroad, where he made the acquaintance of the famous Bellarmine. On his return, he was made chaplain in ordinary to queen Elizabeth, and in 1600 took his … Continue reading “Aglionby, John”
Aglionby, George
Aglionby, George was the eighth dean of Canterbury by appointment of Charles I, but was never installed, nor received any advantage from it, as the Parliament had, in 1642, seized on the profits of those capitular bodies which were in their power. He survived his nomination but a few months, dying at Oxford in November, … Continue reading “Aglionby, George”
Aglar
Aglar (now Aglar) A city at the head of the Adriatic Sea, Italy , for many centuries seat of a patriarchate. A city of the empire under Charlemagne , it became in the 11th century a feudal possession of its patriarch, whose temporal authority was disputed by the nobility. The see, according to tradition, was … Continue reading “Aglar”