Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aedh of Kildare, Saint King of Leinster; died 639 . He resigned his throne to enter the monastery of Kildare, where he became abbot and bishop . Feast , 4 January . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Aedh of Kildare King of Leinster, and an Irish saint, commemorated by Colgan under date of 4 January; but much obscurity attaches to his life-work. The “Annals of the Four Masters” and the “Annals of Ulster” agree in the account of this monarch, who resigned his crown and eventually became Bishop of Kildare. Under the … Continue reading “Aedh of Kildare”

AEdesius SEE ETHIOPIAN CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aedesius (or Hedesius), a Christian martyr, was a noble Lycian and a student at Alexandria, where he was martyred by drowning about A.D. 306. See Eusebius, De Mart. Palest. v, 14; Syriac Acta in Assemani, Acta Mart. ii, 195.. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Aedesius”

Aedes a name given by the Romans to unconsecrated temples. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aedan of Ferns, Saint Popularly Mogue (Mo-Aedh-og, my dear Aedh), first Bishop of Ferns, born Inisbrefny, Ireland , c.550; died Ferns, Ireland , 632 . He founded 30 churches in Wexford and was given nominal supremacy over the Leinster bishops by the title of Ard-Escop (High Bishop). Patron of Ferns . Feast , 31 January … Continue reading “Aedan of Ferns, Saint”

aecumenical councils (Greek: oikoumene, the inhabited world) Councils to which the bishops, and others entitled to vote, are convoked from the whole world under the presidency of the pope or his legates, and the decrees of which having received papal confirmation, are binding on all the members of the Church. In normal times, when according … Continue reading “aecumenical councils”

Aebbercurnig Linlithgowshire, Scotland, ancient bishopric of the Southern Picts , with seat at the Benedictine monastery now in ruins, whose sculptured remains are visible in the Presbyterian church. Saint Trumwia was bishop , 681 -686 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Aeantea in Greek mythology, was the name of a festival of Ajax celebrated on the island of Salamis, where he was born. A temple was erected there, in which stood a wooden image of him. He was likewise worshipped in Athens and on the promontory of Rheteum. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adytum (From adyton; sc. a privative + dyo=enter). A secret chamber or place of retirement in the ancient temples, and esteemed the most sacred spot; the innermost sanctuary or shrine. None but the officiating priests were permitted to enter. From this place the oracles were given. The Holy of Holies, or Sanctum Sanctorum, of the … Continue reading “Adytum”

Adyta (, inaccessible), a name given in early times: to the chancel of a church, because there was no place of access here for the people, who were wholly excluded therefrom.-Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 8:ch. 6:4. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature