Adelphius (1), a Gnostic contemporary with Plotinus (Porphyry, Vit. Plot. 16). He is not mentioned by Christian writers. (2.) A member of the first Council of Aries, supposed to have been bishop of Lincoln (see Augustine, Opp. ix, App. 1095 A; Cave, Hist. Lit. i, 350; Routh, Rell. Stcr. iv, 313). (3.) An Egyptian bishop … Continue reading “Adelphius”
Adelphians
Adelphians An heretical sect originating in Mesopotamia, 360. They denied that the Sacraments give grace and declared that the only spiritual power is prayer. Prayer, they said, drives out the evil spirit and brings into the soul the Holy Spirit, and thus unites the soul to God and gives perfect control over the passions. The … Continue reading “Adelphians”
Adelphe
Adelphe (, sister), a Greek term for a nun. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Adelphaton
Adelphaton (), a Greek term for (1) a brotherhood; (2) a convent. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Adelophagi
Adelophagi (Adelos = secretly, and phalo = I eat). A sect mentioned by the anonymous author known as Praedestinatus (P.L., LIII, 612). They pretended that a Christian ought to conceal himself from other men to take his nourishment, imagining that thus he imitated the Prophets, and basing their view on certain passages of Scripture. The … Continue reading “Adelophagi”
Adeloga
Adeloga saint, virgin, and abbess of the 8th century, was the daughter of Charles Martel, by Kunehilda. She was of singular beauty, so that she was greatly sought in marriage, but she constantly refused, having given her heart to a heavenly spouse. Her father, exasperated, treated her with studied brutality and public insult. She sought … Continue reading “Adeloga”
Adelme (Or Adhelm), St
Adelme (Or Adhelm), St SEE ALDHELM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Adelmann
Adelmann Bishop of Brescia in the eleventh century. Of unknown parentage and nationality, he was educated at the famous school of Chartres, in France, founded by Fulbert, and was considered one of his favourite scholars. Among his fellow students was Berengarius, to whom, at a later period, he addressed two letters. The second (incomplete) letter … Continue reading “Adelmann”
Adelman, Bishop Of Brescia
Adelman, Bishop Of Brescia flourished in the 11th century, and was a disciple of Fulbert ( q.v.) and fellow-student of Berenger (q.v.). He was at first clerk of the Church at Liege, and afterwards master of the ecclesiastical school there, probably from 1041 to 1048. In 1047 (probably)’- he addressed a letter to Berenger, endeavoring … Continue reading “Adelman, Bishop Of Brescia”
Adelm or Adhelm
Adelm or Adhelm SEE ALDHELM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature