Aberdeen (Aberdonia Devana), the seat of a Scotch bishopric, formerly suffragan to the Archbishopric of St. Andrew. The bishopric was transferred to Aberdeen about the year 1130, by King David, from Murthilack, now Mortlick, which had been erected into an episcopal see by Malcolm II in the year 1010, Beancus, or Beyn, being the first … Continue reading “Aberdeen”
Abercromby, Robert
Abercromby, Robert Profile Jesuit missionary ; died Braunsberg, Prussia . He converted Anne of Denmark , queen of James I of Engand , in 1600 , and acted as her chaplain until 1603 . Born 1532 in Scotland Died 1613 of natural causes Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Abercromby, Robert (Sometimes known as Sanders and as … Continue reading “Abercromby, Robert”
Abercromby, John
Abercromby, John Died 1561. During the Scottish Reformation we know that the Catholic clergy were treated with great violence, but particulars of their misfortunes are hard to find. Thomas Dempster, a diligent writer of the next century, whose accuracy, however, cannot always be trusted, in his Historia Gentis Scotorum (Edinburgh, 1829), 28, names Abercromby as … Continue reading “Abercromby, John”
Abercrombie, Richard Mason, D.D
Abercrombie, Richard Mason, D.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in Philadelphia in 1822, being the son of the Reverend James Abercrombie. After a liberal education in his native city, he graduated from the General Theological Seminary in New York city in 1843, was ordained the same year, and took charge of a church at … Continue reading “Abercrombie, Richard Mason, D.D”
Abercrombie, John
Abercrombie, John D.D., author of Enquiries concerning the Intellectual Powers, published 1830, and the Philosophy of the Moral Feelings, published 1833, was born at Aberdeen, Nov. 11, 1781, and attained the highest rank as a practical and consulting physician at Edinburgh. He became Lord Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1835. Besides the works above named, … Continue reading “Abercrombie, John”
Abercrombie, James
Abercrombie, James D.D., an Episcopal divine and accomplished scholar, was born in Philadelphia in 1758, and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, 1776. He then studied theology, but, on account of an injury to his eyes, he entered into mercantile pursuits in 1783. In 1793 he was ordained, and became associate pastor of Christ Church … Continue reading “Abercrombie, James”
Abercorn
Abercorn Linlithgowshire, Scotland, ancient bishopric of the Southern Picts , with seat at the Benedictine monastery now in ruins, whose sculptured remains are visible in the Presbyterian church. Saint Trumwia was bishop , 681 -686 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Abercius Of Jerusalem
Abercius Of Jerusalem a noted miracle-worker ( ) of the early Church, is commemorated in the Byzantine calendar on Oct. 22. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abercius, Inscription of
Abercius, Inscription of Authentic second-century Greek inscription. Abercius, Bishop of Hieropolis, Phrygia, composed his own epitaph, conveying a vivid impression of his visit to Rome, and giving valuable information about the importance of the Church of Rome in the 2nd century . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Abercius, Inscription of A Greek hagiographical text, which has, … Continue reading “Abercius, Inscription of”
Abercius, bp. of Hierapolis
Abercius, bp. of Hierapolis Abercius (, , , etc.; Lat. Avircius, or Avercius; on the form and origin, see Ramsay, Expositor, ix. (3rd ser.), pp. 268, 394, and Zahn, art. “Avercius,” Realencyclopdie fr protest. Theol. und Kirche, Hauck). The Life of the saint, described as bp. of Hierapolis in Phrygia in the time of M. … Continue reading “Abercius, bp. of Hierapolis”