Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adolph, Gottlob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Oct. 30, 1685, at Nieder- Wiese, in Upper Lusatia. He studied at Leipsic; was in 1720 appointed pastor at Gross-Hennersdorf, near Zittau; in 1726 deacon at Hirschberg; and in- 1737 archdeacon there. He died Aug. 1, 1745, while in his pulpit. struck by. lightning. He wrote, … Continue reading “Adolph, Gottlob”

Adolfi, Giacomo an Italian painter, brother of the preceding, was born at Bergamo in 1682. He painted history with success, and also painted sacred subjects for the churches, convents, and monasteries of Bergamo. The Crowning of the Virgin, in the Church of the Monastery del Paradiso, and the Adoration of the Magi, in the Church … Continue reading “Adolfi, Giacomo”

Adolfi, Ciro an Italian painter, was born in 1683. He distinguished himself by some excellent fresco paintings in the public edifices at Bergamo and in the state. His principal-works are, The Four Evangelists, in the Church of S. Alessandro della Croce the Deposition from the Cross, in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: and … Continue reading “Adolfi, Ciro”

Ado, St archbishop of Vienne, France, born about 800, made archbishop in 860, and noted for his zeal in reforming the morals of the people and in enforcing Church discipline. He died 875. His memory is celebrated by the Roman Church on Dec. 16. His principal works are a Martyrologium (Paris, 1648, fol.; also, with … Continue reading “Ado, St”

Ado, Saint (c.800-875) Archbishop of Vienne. Benedictine . Author of the “Martyrology” which bears his name. Feast , at Vienne, 16 December . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ado of Vienne, Saint Born about 800, in the diocese of Sens; d. 16 December, 875. He was brought up at the Benedictine Abbey of Ferrières, and had as one of his masters the Abbot Lupus Servatus, one of the most celebrated humanists of those times. By his brilliant talents and assiduous application Ado gained … Continue reading “Ado of Vienne, Saint”

Ado a-doo: Found only in Mar 5:39 King James Version: Why make ye this ado and weep? Here make ado is used to translate the Greek verb , thorubeomai (compare Mat 9:23 the King James Version, where it is likewise rendered making a noise). Ado as a substantive is Old English for trouble or fuss, … Continue reading “Ado”

Adnah (Heb. Adnah, . 1, q. Adna), the name of two men. 1. A chiliarch of the tribe of Manasseh, who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:20, where the text has erroneously , Adnach; Sept. , Vulg. Ednas), B.C. 1054. 2. (Sept. , Vulg. Ednas.) A Judahite, and principal general under Jehoshaphat, with a force … Continue reading “Adnah”

Adna (Heb. Adna, , pleasure; Sept. , but in Nehemiah ), the name apparently of two men. 1. A chief-priest, son of Harim, and contemporary with Joiakim (Neh 12:15), B.C. cir. 500. 2. An Israelite of the sons (i.e. inhabitants) of Pahath-moab, who divorced the Gentile wife married by him after the captivity (Ezr 10:30), … Continue reading “Adna”

Admont A Benedictine abbey in Styria, Austro-Hungary, on the river Enns, about fifty miles south of Linz. St. Hemma, Countess of Friesach and Zeltschach, is regarded as its foundress, for upon entering the convent at Gurk she left her lands for the building of a monastery near the salt works of Hall. The foundation, however, … Continue reading “Admont”