Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ACTION FOR THE PULPIT See DECLAMATION. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Action (in Scholasticism) ImmanentThe terminus is received in the agent, as in a subject; as contemplation. TransientThe terminus is received in a subject distinct from the agent; as ball-throwing. — H.G. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Actio a word frequently used to designate the canon of the mass. Taken from the word agere, which bears in classical writers the special sense of performing a sacrificial act, the word action is applied to that which was regarded as the essential portion of the eucharistic sacrifice. Whatever is included in the canon is … Continue reading “Actio”

Actian Games On the promontory of Actium, in Acarnania, Apollo had an ancient temple, where, every three years, a feast was held with games and fights. At the opening of this feast an ox was killed and given to the flies to feast upon, so that they might not trouble those participating in the feast. … Continue reading “Actian Games”

Actaeon in Greek mythology, was the son of Aristieus and Atonoe, a daughter of Cadmus, and was one of the most famous heroes of Thebes, trained in the school of Chiron. The death of this famous hunter has furnished to poetry matter for many beautiful works. The myth runs as follows: Diana was bathing in … Continue reading “Actaeon”

Acta Triadis Thaumaturgaelig; (THE ACTS OF A WONDER-WORKING TRIAD) The lives of St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Columba; published at Louvain, in 1647, by John Colgan, O.F.M., mainly at the expense of Thomas Fleming, Archbishop of Dublin. The full title runs as follows: “”Triadis Thaumaturgæ, seu divorum Patricii, Columbæ, et Brigidæ, trium veteris et … Continue reading “Acta Triadis Thaumaturgaelig;”

Acta Triadis Thaumaturgae Acta Triadis Thaumaturgae (Acts of a Wonder-Working Trio) The lives of Saint Patrick, Saint Brigid, and Saint Columba, published at Louvain in 1647 by John Colgan. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Acta Sanctre Sedis A monthly published at Rome, but not by the Holy See, from 1865 to 1908, containing principal enactments of the Holy Father and Congregations. Its contents were declared official and authentic in 1904. It was superseded at the end of 1908 by the Acta Apostolicre Sedis. (T.T.K.) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Acta Sanctorum Hiberniaelig; The abbreviated title of a celebrated work on the Irish saints by the Franciscan, John Colgan (Louvain, 1645). The full title runs as follows: “Acta Sanctorum veteris et majoris Scotiae, seu Hiberniae, Sanctorum Insulae, partim ex variis per Europam MSS. codd. exscripta, partim ex antiquis monumentis et probatis authoribus eruta et congesta; … Continue reading “Acta Sanctorum Hiberniaelig;”

Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae (Lives of the Saints of Ireland ) Celebrated work, compiled by John Colgan, O.F.M., assisted-by Hugh Ward and Michael O’Cleary of the same order, and Stephen White, S.J., and published at Louvain, Belgium, 1645. It contains lives for January, February, and March only. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary