Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adraa SEE EDREI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adra adra. See ARAD (city). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Adosht in Persian mythology, was a sacred, rough stone, about half a foot high, which was used in the fire temples of the ancient Guebres i.e. fire- worshippers, so called because. they do not pray directly to fire, but pray only in the presence of fire. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adoro Te Devote (“I adore Thee devoutly”). A hymn sometimes styled Rhythmus, or Oratio, S. Thomæ (sc. Aquinatis) written c. 1260 (?), which forms no part of the Office or Mass of the Blessed Sacrament, although found in the Roman Missal (In gratiarum actione post missam) with 100 days indulgence for priests (subsequently extended to … Continue reading “Adoro Te Devote”

Adorno, Giovanni Agostino an Italian priest, founder of the Congregation of Regular Clerks Minors, was descended from the ancient family of the Adorni. He laid the first foundation of the order at Naples in 1588, and received the approval of Sixtus V. He died at Naples, Sept. 29,1 591. See Moreri, who cites Aubert le … Continue reading “Adorno, Giovanni Agostino”

Adorno, Francis A celebrated Italian preacher, b. 1531; d. at Genoa, 13 January, 1586. He was a member of the family of the last Doge of Genoa, and was born three years after the name of the Adorni was suppressed, and the office of Doge abolished. This measure was taken to put an end to … Continue reading “Adorno, Francis”

Adorno, Francesco an Italian Jesuit, was born at Genoa in 1531, was educated in Portugal, taught and preached with great celebrity in Rome, and died at Genoa, Jan. 13, 1586. He composed on the prayer of St. Charles, of whom he was confessor, a learned treatise entitled De Disciplina Ecclesiastica. The Atbrosian Library has two … Continue reading “Adorno, Francesco”

ADORNING, PHYSICAL-SPIRITUAL (A) ADORNING, PHYSICAL, miscellaneous topics relating to (1) Rich Apparel, SEE Dress, DRESS (2) Ornaments, wearing of Exo 33:4; Isa 3:18; Jer 2:32; Jer 4:30; Eze 16:11; Eze 23:40 (3) Bracelets Gen 24:22; Gen 38:18; Exo 35:22; Num 31:50; 2Sa 1:10 (4) Chains used as ornaments Gen 41:42; Pro 1:9; Eze 16:11; Dan … Continue reading “ADORNING, PHYSICAL-SPIRITUAL”

Adorning Simplicity of personal attire has been no infrequent accompaniment of moral and religious earnestness, even when not matter of prescription. Two passages of the NT (1Ti 2:9-10, 1Pe 3:3-4) warn Christian women against excessive display in dress, fashion of the hair (see the article Hair), and use of ornaments, and contrast it with the … Continue reading “Adorning”

Adorna SEE CATHARINE OF GENOA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature