Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Acadinus in Greek legend, is a well in Sicily. Persons who had taken an oath the truth of which was doubted had to write the oath upon a board and cast it into the well; if the board sank, the oath was a false one. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acadia (Micmac, akade, abundance) Originally all North America from 40′ to 46′ north latitude, later, the peninsula of Nova Scotia; now, the small district on south shore of the Bay of Fundy from Annapolis to the Basin of Minas. Acadia was founded in 1604-1605 by De Monts and Champlain. Port Royal, the first settlement, was … Continue reading “Acadia”

Academy, The French The French Academy was founded by Cardinal de Richelieu in 1635. For several years a number of learned gentlemen, such as Godeau, de Gombeaud, Giry, Chaplain, Habert, de Serizay, and the Abbé Cerisy de Malleville, had met once a week at Conrart’s house for the purpose of discussing literary subjects. Through the … Continue reading “Academy, The French”

Academy (Gr. akademia) A gymnasium in the suburbs of Athens, named after the hero Academus, where Plato first taught; hence, the Platonic school of philosophy. Plato and his immediate successors are called the Old Academy; the New Academy begins with Arcesilaus (c. 315-c. 241 B.C.), and is identified with its characteristic doctrine, probabilism (q.v.). — … Continue reading “Academy”

Academies, Roman Societies founded at Rome for the encouragement of scientific, literary, and. artistic pursuits, and for promoting higher religious studies. Those founded by, or under the protection of, the popes are: “Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei” (1847; scientific); “Pontificia Accademia degli Arcadi” (1690; literary); “Pontificia Accademia Romana di Archeologia” (1816; archeology); “Pontificia Accademia dei … Continue reading “Academies, Roman”

ACADEMICS A denomination given to the cultivators of a species of philosophy originally derived from Socrates, and afterwards illustrated and enforced by Plato. The contradictory systems which had been successively urged upon the world were become so numerous, that, from a view of the variety and uncertainty of human opinions, many were let to conclude … Continue reading “Academics”

Acacius, Saint Bishop of Melitene in the third century. The Greeks venerate him on different days, but especially on 31 March. He lived in the time of the persecution of Decius, and although it is certain that he was cited before the tribunal of Marcian to give an account of his faith, it is not … Continue reading “Acacius, Saint”

Acacius Patriarch Of Constantinople was originally administrator of the College of Orphans in that city, and was made patriarch, in A.D. 471. He nobly defended the Catholic faith upon the publication of the memorable edict of the Emperor Basiliscus against the Council of Chalcedon, called the Henoticon, and which had been subscribed by more than … Continue reading “Acacius Patriarch Of Constantinople”

Acacius, bp. of Caesarea Acacius (2), bp. of Caesarea, from a personal defect known as , the pupil and biographer of Eusebius the church historian. He succeeded his master as bishop, A.D. 340 (Socr. H. E. ii. 4; Soz. H. E. iii. 2). He is chiefly known to us as the bitter and uncompromising adversary … Continue reading “Acacius, bp. of Caesarea”

Acacius, bp. of Beroea Acacius (4), bp. of Beroea, in Syria, c. A.D. 379-436. He was apparently a Syrian by birth, and in his early youth adopted the ascetic life in the monastery of Gindarus near Antioch, then governed by Asterius (Theod. Vit. Patr. c. 2). Not much is known with certainty of this period … Continue reading “Acacius, bp. of Beroea”