Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agathobiotik A good life or the good life. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Agatho Saint, Pope (Greek: good) Reigned from 678 to 681. Born in Sicily; died in Rome, Italy. During his pontificate Wilfrid, Bishop of York, was restored to his see, Theodore, Bishop of Ravenna, submitted to papal authority, and the Monothelite heresy was ended by the Sixth AEcumenical Council, held at Constantinople. Feast , 10 January … Continue reading “Agatho Saint, Pope”

Agatho, Pope Saint Born towards the end of the sixth century in Sicily; died in Rome, 681. It is generally believed that Agatho was originally a Benedictine monk at St. Hermes in Palermo, and there is good authority that he was more than 100 years old when, in 678, he ascended the papal chair as … Continue reading “Agatho, Pope Saint”

Agatho Of Constantinople was, first, reader in the Church of that city, then librarian, and lastly prothonotary and second chancellor. He was notary of the sixth holy ‘and cecumenical synod (A.D. 680), and wrote out all the acts of that council, delivering a copy to each of the five .patriarchs. In 712 he wrote his … Continue reading “Agatho Of Constantinople”

Agatho Of Alexandria a Christian martyr, was a man of arms in that city, and was condemned to lose his head for rebuking some lewd persons who were deriding the dead bodies of some of the Christians. This occurred in the middle of the 3d century. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, i, 182. He is … Continue reading “Agatho Of Alexandria”

Agatho Pope, surnamed Thaumaturgus, on account of his pretended gift of working miracles. He was a native of Palermo, in Sicily. On the 27th of June, 678, he was elected pope on the death of Donus. He is remembered mainly for his efforts against the Monothelite heresy. Chiefly by his instrumentality the 6th and last … Continue reading “Agatho”

Agathius, Saint Martyr , Cappadocian centurion. He was beheaded at Byzantium, 306. Three churches were dedicated to him in Constantinople. Feast , 8 May . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Agathias A Byzantine historian and man of letters, born at Myrina in Asia Minor about 536; died at Constantinople 582 (594?). He is a principal authority for the reign of Justinian (527-65), and is often quoted by ecclesiastical historians. He was probably educated at Constantinople, spent some time at Alexandria, and returned to the royal … Continue reading “Agathias”

Agathense, Concilium SEE AGDE, COUNCIL OF Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agathas (St.) Letters a superstitious charm against fire the heathen took her veil from her tomb to extinguish a conflagration. When Frederick II was about to lay Catania in flames, the legend says that at the reading of the Gospel he saw these words written in letters of gold on the book: “Harm not Agatha’s … Continue reading “Agathas (St.) Letters”