Acca, Saint (c.660 -742 ) Confessor . Bishop of Hexham, England . Bede dedicated several works to him. Driven from his diocese , 732 , he took refuge in Galloway, but returned in 742 . The Celtic cross at his grave in Hexham has been restored. Patron of learning. Feast , 20 October . Fuente: … Continue reading “Acca, Saint”
Acca Larentia (Or Laurentia)
Acca Larentia (Or Laurentia) in Roman legend, was the wife of the shepherd Faustulus, who is mentioned. in the mythical story of Romulus and Remus, whose first nurse she was, and to whose remembrance Romulus instituted the Larentalia, a feast of mourning. It is related of her, or one of like name, that when she … Continue reading “Acca Larentia (Or Laurentia)”
Acca (Or Accar)
Acca (Or Accar) the fifth bishop of Hexham (A.D. 709-73’2), was a native of Northumbria, had his education under Bosa, bishop of York, and was taken under the patronage of Wilfrid, whom he accompanied to Rome in 704. Succeeding Wilfrid in the see of Hexham, he devoted himself to the completion of that prelate’s designs … Continue reading “Acca (Or Accar)”
Acca
Acca SEE ACCHO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Acatius
Acatius SEE ACACIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Acatholici
Acatholici not catholic; a name sometimes used by members of the Papal Church to distinguish Protestants, under the arrogant assumption that the word Catholic is to be appropriated solely to Romanists. SEE CATHOLIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Acathistus
Acathistus (1) Title of a hymn or office in Greek liturgy, in honor of the Mother of God; when sung, the people are obliged to stand. (2) Day on which this hymn is used, ie., fifth Saturday in Lent. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Acathistus (Greek akathistos; a privative, kathizo “sit”; i.e. not sitting; standing). The … Continue reading “Acathistus”
Acatan
Acatan (), the father of Johannes, said to be one of those who returned from the Babylonian captivity (1Es 8:38); evidently the same with HAKATTAN SEE HAKATTAN (q.v.) of the parallel text (Ezr 8:12). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Acatan aka-tan. See AKATAN (Apocrypha). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Acaste
Acaste in Greek mythology, was a daughter of Oceanus and of Tethys, one of the Oceanides. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Acash
Acash in Hindu mythology, is the name given to the substance called ether, which fills all space and forms other substances, such as air, fire, water, and earth. According to this theory, the bones of man are earth, his flesh and blood are water, his animal heat is fire, his breath and his soul or … Continue reading “Acash”