Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Actor Ecclesire (Latin: agent of the Church) Medieval designation for an official deputed to defend the rights and revenues of a church or monastery , often confounded with Advocatus ecclesire. It has been practically superseded, in as far as the office still exists, by the terms “patron” and “advowee.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Acton, Ralph an English Roman Catholic priest, who flourished about 1320. He wrote commentaries upon the epistles of St. Paul and upon the Master of the Sentences, some homilies, and other theological works. See Pitseus, De Script. Anglice. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acton, John Francis Edward Sixth Baronet of the name, son of a Shropshire physician, born at Besançon, 3 June, 1736; died at Palermo, 12 August, 1811. He entered the military service of the Duke of Tuscany, and distinguished himself in the Algerine war in 1775, during which he rescued 4,000 Spaniards from the Corsairs. Since … Continue reading “Acton, John Francis Edward”

Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Baron Acton Baron Acton, Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, 1895-1902, born at Naples, 10 January, 1834, Where his father, Sir Richard Acton, held an important diplomatic appointment; died at Tegernsee, Bavaria, 19 June, 1902. His mother was the heiress of a distinguished Bavarian family, the Dalbergs. The Actons, though … Continue reading “Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Baron Acton”

Acton, John Professor of modern history at Cambridge, born Naples , Italy , 1834; died Tegernsee, Bavaria, 1902. He studied at Oscott and under Dollinger at Munich, and became Liberal member of parliment for Carlow, Ireland , 1859-1865. At the time of the Vatican Council, he strongly opposed the declaration of the infallibility of the … Continue reading “Acton, John”

Acton, Charles Januarius An English cardinal, born at Naples, 6 March, 1803; died at Naples, 23 June, 1847. He was the second son of Sir John Francis Acton, Bart. The family, a cadet branch of the Actons of Aldenham Hall, near Bridgnorth, in Shropshire, had settled in Naples some time before his birth. His father … Continue reading “Acton, Charles Januarius”

Acton (monk) an English monk of the Dominican Order, who lived about 1410; and according to Leland was a learned theologian. He wrote a treatise, De Pace Ecclesice: Sermons: and other works. See Pitseus, De Script. Anglie. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acton SEE ATTO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ACTIVITY, EVIL of sinners (1) General References to Pro 1:16; Pro 4:16; Pro 6:18; Isa 59:7; Mic 2:1; Rom 3:15; 1Pe 5:8 (2) MANIFESTED BY EVIL MEN in Pursuing their plans Mic 7:3; Mat 23:15; Act 26:11; Gal 1:13; Phi 3:6 –SEE Early Rising (3), EARLY RISING Persecution, SUFFERING (3) BUSYBODIES go about to stir … Continue reading “ACTIVITY, EVIL”

Activity ACTIVITY.1. The period of our Lords activity is, in other words, that of His ministry, in the fulfilment of which His activity was exhibited. Its duration is a matter of dispute, relevant only so far as it compresses into one year the recorded details, or extends them to the traditional three. In any ease … Continue reading “Activity”