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Abbes, James

Abbes, James an English martyr of the 16th century, was a Christian who, because of his devotion to God and his fellow-men, was compelled to travel from place to place to avoid the peril of being apprehended. He was finally caught by some wicked men, and taken before the bishop of Norwich and examined. They … Continue reading “Abbes, James”

Abbes, Guillaume

Abbes, Guillaume a French theologian and native of Bedarieux, lived in the first half of the 17th century. He was at first canon of St. Sebastian’s at Narbonne, then of the Church of St. Paul, and pronounced the funeral oration of Claude of Rebe, archbishop of Narbonne. He wrote Le Parfait Orateur (Narbonne, 1648), a … Continue reading “Abbes, Guillaume”

Abbe

ABBE The same with Abbot, which see. Also the name of curious popular characters in France; who are persons who have not yet obtained any precise or fixed settlement in church or state, but most heartily wish for and would accept of either, just as it may happen. In the mean while their privileges are … Continue reading “Abbe”

Abbati

Abbati the name of a sect of the Vaudois, which was spread over Italy towards the end of the 14th century, and are charged with having indulged in every kind of brutality. They lasted, however, but a short time. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature