Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Acheirotonetus (), a term applied by St. Basil to the inferior ministry, because they were ordained without the imposition of hands. Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 3, ch. 1, 6. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acheiropoietus (, not made by hand). So the image of our Lord is styled, which is shown in the Church of St. John of Lateran, Rome, and which, according to tradition, is said to have been roughly cut out by St. Luke, and finished by angels. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Achechu one of the Mystical deities of the Egyptian Ritual of the Dead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Achea ST., of Kiliglais, near Ardagh, Ireland, was the daughter of St. Darerca, sister of St. Patrick, in the 5th century. She is commemorated Aug. 5. Her name is also written Echea and Echi. See O’Clery, Martyrol. Dungall. (ed Todd and Reeves); Colgan, Acta SS. Hiberniae, p. 718. Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Achea”

Achbor (Heb. Akbor’, , gnawing, 1, q. mouse; Sept. , v. r. in Jeremiah and Chron. ), the name of two men. 1. An Idumaean, father of Baal-hanan, one of the Edomitish kings (Gen 36:38; 1Ch 1:49), B.C. prob. considerably ante 1619. 2. The son of Michaiab, and one of the courtiers whom Josiah sent … Continue reading “Achbor”

Achaz (AHAZ). King of Juda, placed variously, 741-726 B.C., 744-728, 748-727, 724-709, 734- 728. It seems to be certain that Theglathphalasar’s first expedition against Damascus mentioned in the life of Achaz fell in 733 B.C., and the second in 731. Owing to his idolatry (2 Kings 16:3, 4, 2 Chronicles 28:24), Achaz was conquered first … Continue reading “Achaz”

Achatius, Saint Martyr , Cappadocian centurion. He was beheaded at Byzantium, 306. Three churches were dedicated to him in Constantinople. Feast , 8 May . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Achatius ST. (surnamed Agathangelos), bishop of Melitene, in Armenia, exhorted the people of his diocese to keep steadfast to their faith during the persecution under Decius. Being brought before the consul Martian (March 29, 250 or 251), he expounded to him with as much wisdom as power the vanity of idolatry, and the purity of … Continue reading “Achatius”

Achates St SEE ACACIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Achates in Roman legend, was a hero who accompanied Aeneas as a true friend on all his voyages. His name has become proverbial for true friendship. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature