Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abbott, Alfred Freeman

Abbott, Alfred Freeman an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Lowestoft, July 8 1816. Piously trained, he early entered upon Christian work, and in 1839 was accepted as a candidate for the ministry. His sympathy for the poor aid afflicted, the simplicity of his trust in Christ, the singleness of his aim, and the cheerfulness … Continue reading “Abbott, Alfred Freeman”

Abbots, Arch, Commendatory, Crosiered, Field, Lay, Ecumenical, Regular, Secular

Abbots, Arch, Commendatory, Crosiered, Field, Lay, Ecumenical, Regular, Secular SEE ABBOT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

abbot, titular

abbot, titular One who holds the title of a suppressed or destroyed abbey . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbot, The

Abbot, The Novel by Sir Walter Scott, sequel to “The Monastery,” dealing with Scotland during the Reformation; a book which enlightened many as to the beauty of the pre-Reformation Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbot, secular

abbot, secular Cleric with the title and some of the honors of the office of abbot , who holds benefices which originally belonged to monastic houses, but which, since the suppression of the latter, are now secularized and transferred to other churches. There are three classes: those who possess quasi-episcopal jurisdiction and the right to … Continue reading “abbot, secular”

Abbot, Robert (2)

Abbot, Robert D.D., Bishop of Salisbury, was born at Guildford, in Surrey, in 1560, took the degrees of M.A. in 1582, and that of D.D. in 1597. He won the good opinion of James I by a work in confutation of Bellarmine and Suarez, in defense of the royal authority, and was soon after made … Continue reading “Abbot, Robert (2)”

abbot, regular

abbot, regular A prelate canonically elected and confirmed and exercising the duties of his office. There are three grades: those who preside only over members of their monasteries , and are under the jurisdiction of the bishop (non-exempt); those who are immediately subject to the Holy See, with jurisdiction beyond the limit of their abbeys … Continue reading “abbot, regular”