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Abbon, Saint
Devoted himself to philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01015b.htm
Abbey
A monastery canonically erected and autonomous, with a community of not fewer than twelve religious; monks under the government of an abbot; nuns under that of an abbess.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01010a.htm
Abbo Cernuus
French Benedictine monk of St-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, sometimes called Abbo Parisiensis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01015a.htm
Abbot
A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01015c.htm
Abbot, Henry
Layman, martyred at York, 4 July, 1597, pronounced Venerable in 1886.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01021a.htm
Actual Grace
A supernatural gift of God to intellectual creatures (men, angels) for their eternal salvation.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06689x.htm
Abdon and Sennen, Saints
Persian martyrs under Decius. (c. A.D. 250)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01032a.htm
Acacius, Saint
Bishop of Melitene in the third century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01083a.htm
Abdias of Babylon
Apocryphal writer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01030c.htm
Abdication
Ecclesiastically considered, is the resignation of a benefice or clerical dignity.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01031a.htm
Abduction
May be considered as a public crime and a matrimonial diriment impediment.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01032b.htm
Abecedaria
Complete or partial lists of letters of the alphabet, chiefly Greek and Latin, inscribed on ancient monuments, Pagan and Christian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01035a.htm
Abel, Blessed Thomas
Priest and martyr. (1497-1540)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14659b.htm
Abecedarians
A sect of Anabaptists who disdained human knowledge, contending that God would enlighten His elect interiorly and give them knowledge of necessary truths by visions and ecstasies.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01035b.htm
Abel
Commentary on the first murder victim from the traditional Catholic perspective.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01035c.htm
Abel
Biblical place-name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01036a.htm
Aaron
Brother of Moses, and High Priest of the Old Law.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01003a.htm
Abaddon
A Hebrew word signifying: ruin, destruction (Job 31:12); place of destruction; the Abyss, realm of the dead (Job 26:6; Proverbs 15:11).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01005a.htm
Abelly, Louis
Associate of St. Vincent de Paul. (1603-1691)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01039a.htm
Abenakis
A confederation of Algonquin tribes, comprising the Penobscots, Passamaquoddies, Norridgewocks, and others, formerly occupying what is now Maine, and southern New Brunswick.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01039b.htm
Aberdeen, The University of
Founder William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1483 to 1514.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01042a.htm
Aberle, Moritz von
Catholic theologian. (1819-1875)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01042b.htm
Abgar, The Legend of
Concerns a correspondence that took place between God and the local potentate at Edessa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01042c.htm
Abiathar
Hebrew ebhyathar, Father of plenty, or, the great one is father.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01043a.htm
Abila
A titular see of Phoenicia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01043b.htm
Abingdon, The Abbey of
Located in the County of Berkshire, England, founded A.D. 675.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01043c.htm
Abington, Thomas
English antiquarian. (1560-1647)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01044a.htm
Abipones
Indian tribe, linguistically of Guaycuru stock.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01044b.htm
Abisai
Nephew of King David.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01044c.htm
Abjuration
A denial, disavowal, or renunciation under oath.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01044d.htm
Abner
A son of Ner, a cousin of Saul, and commander-in-chief of Saul's army.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01045a.htm
Apostolic Blessing
The popes very often delegated to others the power to give this blessing in answer to petitions from princes, at the close of missions, and on such occasions.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02602a.htm
Abomination of Desolation, The
Spoken of in St. Matthew, xxiv, 15, and St. Mark, xiii, 14.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01046a.htm
Abortion
Briefly defined as "the loss of a fetal life."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01046b.htm
Abortion, Physical Effects of
Covers definition, causes, and physical effects.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01049a.htm
Acathistus
The title of a certain hymn or, an Office in the Greek Liturgy in honour of the Mother of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01092c.htm
Ave Maria
The Hail Mary (sometimes called the "Angelical salutation", sometimes, from the first words in its Latin form, the "Ave Maria") is the most familiar of all the prayers used by the Universal Church in honour of our Blessed Lady.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07110b.htm
Aben-Ezra, Abraham-ben-Meir
Spanish rabbi. (1092-1167)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01039c.htm
Adrian Fortescue, Bl.
Knight of St. John, martyr, b. about 1476, executed 10 July, 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06146b.htm
Abercius, Inscription of
A Greek hagiographical text.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01040a.htm
Abercromby, John
Named as having lost his life from Catholic clergy violence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041a.htm
Abercromby, Robert
Jesuit missionary in Scotland. (1532-1613)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041b.htm
Aberdeen, The Diocese of
A see founded in 1063 at Mortlach by Bl. Beyn.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041c.htm
Abrabanel, Don Isaac
Jewish statesman, apologist and exegete. (1437-1508)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01050b.htm
Abra de Raconis, Charles Francois d'
French bishop, born at the Château de Raconis in 1580 of a Calvinistic family; died 1646.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01050a.htm
Abrasax
A class of ancient stone articles, of small dimensions, inscribed with outlandish figures and formulas.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01058b.htm
Absalom
Article covers Absalom, Son of David, Absalom, father of Mathathias, and Absalom, father of Jonathan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01058c.htm
Absalon of Lund
A Danish prelate, also known as Axel. (1128-1201)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01060a.htm
Absinthe
Wormwood, known for its repulsive bitterness.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01060b.htm
Absolute, The
Philosophical term referring to God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01060c.htm
Absolution
The remission of sin, or of the punishment due to sin, granted by the Church.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01061a.htm
Abstemii
One who cannot take wine without risk of vomiting.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01066a.htm
Abstinence
Includes information about old and new testament fasting as well as church laws.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01067a.htm
Abstinence, Physical Effects of
Article deals with effects due to partial or periodic abstinence, such as practiced by the Catholic Church.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01073a.htm
Abstraction
A process (or a faculty) by which the mind selects for consideration some one of the attributes of a thing to the exclusion of the rest.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01074a.htm
Abthain
An English or Lowland Scotch form of the middle-Latin word abthania (Gaelic, abdhaine), meaning abbacy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01074b.htm
Abucara, Theodore
A bishop of Caria in Syria; d., probably, in 770.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01075a.htm
Abundius
An Italian bishop, b. at Thessalonica early in the fifth century; d. 469.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01075b.htm
Alumbrados
The name assumed by some false mystics who appeared in Spain in the sixteenth century and claimed to have direct intercourse with God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16046a.htm
Abydus
A titular see of Troas in Asia Minor, suffragan of Cyzicus in the Hellespontic province.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01075c.htm
Adauctus and Felix, Saints
Roman martyrs. (d. 303)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06032b.htm
Abraham
Outline of his life, with New and Old Testament views.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01051a.htm
Abraham (in Liturgy)
Of all the names used, a special prominence accrues to those of Abel, Melchisedech, and Abraham.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01054a.htm
Abraham, The Bosom of
Found only in two verses of St. Luke's Gospel (xvi, 22, 23).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01055a.htm
Abraham a Sancta Clara
A Discalced Augustinian friar, preacher, and author of popular books of devotion. (1644-1709)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01056a.htm
Abraham Ecchelensis
A learned Maronite, born in Hekel, or Ecchel (hence his surname), a village on Mount Lebanon, in 1600; died 1664 in Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01057a.htm
Abrahamites
Syrian heretics of the ninth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01057b.htm
Abyssinia
Provides details on the geography, ethnology, political revolutions, as well as church information.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01075e.htm
Abyss
Primarily and classically an adjective, very deep.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01075d.htm
Acadia
Usually regarded as the small district on the south shore of the Bay of Fundy from Annapolis to the Basin of Minas.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01090a.htm
Acanthus
A titular see of Macedonia, on the Strymonic Gulf, now known as Erisso.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01092a.htm
Acanthus
An ornamental plant indigenous to middle Europe.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01092b.htm
Accaron
The most northern of the five principal Philistine cities.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01093b.htm
Acca, Saint
English bishop. (660-742)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01093a.htm
Accentus Ecclesiasticus
Parts of the liturgy the priest, or the deacon, or subdeacon, or the acolyte sang alone.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01094a.htm
Acceptance
In canon law, the act by which one receives a thing with approbation or satisfaction.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01094b.htm
Acceptants
Those Jansenists who accepted the Bull Unigenitus, issued in 1713 against the Jansenist doctrines.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01094c.htm
Accession
Method of acquiring ownership of a thing arising from the fact that it is in some way added to, or is the fruit of something already belonging to oneself.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01095a.htm
Accessus
A term applied to the voting in conclave for the election of a pope, by which a cardinal changes his vote and accedes to some other candidate.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01096a.htm
Apparitions
The article deals not with natural but with supernatural visions, that is, visions due to the direct intervention of a power superior to man.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15477a.htm
Alabama
The twenty-second state admitted into the union.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01240a.htm
Achilleus and Nereus, Domitilla and Pancratius, Saints
The commemoration of these four Roman saints is made by the Church on 12 May, in common, and all four are named in the Proper of the Mass as martyrs.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10751a.htm
Acciajuoli
Three cardinals belonging to an illustrious Florentine family, Angelo, Niccolo, and Filippo.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01096b.htm
Accident
The obvious division of things into the stable and the unstable.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01096c.htm
Acclamation
Used in the classical Latin of Republican Rome as a general term for any manifestation of popular feeling expressed by a shout.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01097a.htm
Acclamation (in Papal Elections)
One of the forms of papal election. Consists of all the cardinals present unanimously proclaiming one of the candidates Supreme Pontiff, without the formality of casting votes.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01099a.htm
Acacia
The Biblical Acacia belongs to the genus Mimosa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01079a.htm
Acacians, The
Fourth-century Arian sect.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01079b.htm
Acacius
Bishop of Beroea. (322-432)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01080a.htm
Acacius
Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, disciple and biographer of Eusebius, the historian, whose successor in the See of Caesarea he became in 340.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01081a.htm
Acacius
Patriarch of Constantinople. (d. 489)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01082a.htm
Academies, Roman
Historical and bibliographical notes concerning the more important of these associations of learned men.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01083b.htm
Academy, The French
Founded by Cardinal de Richelieu in 1635.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01089a.htm
Abram, Nicholas
Jesuit theologian. (1589-1655)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01058a.htm
Accomplice
A term generally employed to designate a partner in some form of evildoing.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01100a.htm
Accommodation, Biblical
Covers what is meant by biblical accommodation, its use in Sacred Scripture, and the rules which ought to regulate its use.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01099b.htm
Achiacharus
Nephew of Tobias.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102b.htm
Achimaas
Son of Sadoc, the priest.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102c.htm
Achimelech
Four people with this name are detailed.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102d.htm
Achitopel
Counsellor of David, who joined the rebellion of Absalom.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102e.htm
Antonio MarÃa Claret y Clará, Saint
Spanish prelate and missionary, born at Sallent, near Barcelona, 23 Dec., 1807; d. at Fontfroide, Narbonne, France, on 24 Oct., 1870.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16026a.htm
Achonry
Diocese in Ireland, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tuam.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102f.htm
Achor Valley
The scene of the death of the "troubler" Achan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01103a.htm
Achrida
A titular see in Upper Albania.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01103b.htm
Achterfeldt, Johann Heinrich
Theologian. (1788-1877)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01104a.htm
Acta Sanctae Sedis
A publication containing the principal public documents issued by the Pope, directly or through the Roman Congregations.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01111c.htm
Achtermann, Theodore William
German sculptor. (1799-1889)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01104b.htm
Acidalius, Valens
Philologist, Latin poet, and convert to the Catholic Church. (1567-1595)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01104c.htm
Aci-Reale, The Diocese of
Located in Sicily; includes fourteen communes in the civil province of Catania, immediately subject to Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01105a.htm
Ackermann, Leopold
Catholic professor of exegesis. (1771-1831)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01105b.htm
Acmonia
A titular see of Phrygia Pacatiana, in Asia Minor, now known as Ahat-Keui.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01105c.htm
Accursius, Francesco
Covers an Italian jurisconsult of the Middle Ages, (1182-1260) and his son, also a lawyer, (1225-1293).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01100b.htm
Acephali
A term applied to the Eutychians who withdrew from Peter Mongus, the Monophysite Patriarch of Alexandria, in 482.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01100c.htm
Acerenza
Italian archdiocese.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01101a.htm
Achab
Son of Amri and King of Israel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01101b.htm
Achaia
The name, before the Roman conquest in 146 B.C., of a strip of land between the gulf of Corinth and Elis and Arcadia, embracing twelve cities leagued together.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01101c.htm
Achaicus
A Christian mentioned in St. Paul's epistles.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01101d.htm
Achaz
King of Judah.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01101e.htm
Achery, Lucas d'
French Benedictine. (1609-1685)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01102a.htm
Abandonment
A term used by writers of ascetical and mystical books to signify the first stage of the union of the soul with God by conforming to His Will.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01006a.htm
Acolouthia
In ecclesiastical terminology signifies the order or arrangement of the divine office and also, in a wide sense, the office itself.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01105e.htm
Acoemetae
Either, an appellation common to all Eastern ascetics known by the rigour of their vigils; or, a special order of Greek or Basilian monks devoting themselves to prayer and praise without intermission.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01105d.htm
Acrostic
A poem the initial or final letters of whose verses form certain words or sentences.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01111a.htm
Acta Pilati
The Gospel of Nicodemus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01111b.htm
Act of Settlement (Irish)
1662 act passed by the Irish Parliament, the privileges of which were restored on the return of Charles II.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01112a.htm
Acton, Charles Januarius
English cardinal. (1803-1847)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01113a.htm
Acton, John
English canonist, born 1350.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01113b.htm
Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Baron Acton
Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, 1895-1902.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01114a.htm
Acts, Canonical
Derive their name from connection with ecclesiastical procedure.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01114c.htm
Altar of Repose
Sometimes called less properly sepulchre or tomb, more frequently repository.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12776b.htm
Acts, Human
St. Thomas and the scholastics in general regard only the free and deliberate acts of the will as human.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01115a.htm
Acts, Indifferent
An act that is neither good nor bad.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01116a.htm
Acts of the Apostles
The fifth book of the New Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01117a.htm
Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae
Abbreviated title of a celebrated work on the Irish saints by the Franciscan, John Colgan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01111d.htm
Acta Triadis Thaumaturgae
The lives of St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Columba; published at Louvain, in 1647, by John Colgan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01111e.htm
Acolyte
A cleric promoted to the fourth and highest minor order in the Latin Church, ranking next to a subdeacon.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01106a.htm
Acosta, Joaquin
Served in the Colombian army and in 1834 attempted a scientific survey of the country between Socorro and the Magdalena River.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01108a.htm
Acosta, Jose de
Founded a number of colleges, among them those of Arequipa, Potose, Chuquisaca, Panama, and La Paz.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01108b.htm
Acquapendente
A diocese in Italy under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See, comprising seven towns of the Province of Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01109a.htm
Acquaviva
Name of several Italian cardinals.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01109b.htm
Acquaviva, Claudius
Fifth General of the Society of Jesus. (1543-1615)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01109c.htm
Acqui
A diocese suffragan of Turin, Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01110a.htm
Acre
Syrian seaport on the Mediterranean.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01110b.htm
Archæology, Christian
That branch of the science which is the study of ancient Christian monuments.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03705a.htm
Actus et Potentia
A technical expression in scholastic phraseology used to translate Aristotle's energeia or entelecheia, and dynamis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01124a.htm
Acts of Roman Congregations
A term used to designate the documents issued by the Roman Congregations.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01123a.htm
Apostles, Portraits of the
Details of the earliest painted representations of the Apostles still in existence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12294b.htm
Ad Universalis Ecclesiae
A papal constitution dealing with admission to religious orders.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01128c.htm
Adam
First man and father of the human race.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01129a.htm
Adam in Early Christian Liturgy and Literature
Discusses his importance to the Fathers and to the authors of the many apocryphal writings of the first five centuries of the Christian Era.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01132a.htm
Adam, The Books of
A romance made up of Oriental fables.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01132b.htm
Adam of Bremen
A German historian and geographer of the eleventh century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01132c.htm
Adam of Fulda
A monk of Franconia and one of the most learned musicians of his age.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01133a.htm
Adam of Murimuth
An English chronicler of about the middle of the fourteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01133b.htm
Adam of Perseigne
French Cistercian, Abbot of the monastery of Perseigne in the Diocese of Mans, born about the middle of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134a.htm
Adam of St. Victor
A prolific writer of Latin Hymns, born in the latter part of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134b.htm
Aarhus, Ancient See of
Located in Denmark.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16001a.htm
Adalbert, Saint, Bishop of Prague
The Apostle of Prussia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127c.htm
Adam of Usk
An English priest, canonist, and chronicler.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134c.htm
Actus primus
A technical expression used in scholastic philosophy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01125a.htm
Actus Purus
A term employed in scholastic philosophy to express the absolute perfection of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01125b.htm
Acuas
One of the first to spread Manicheism in the Christian Orient.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01126a.htm
Anna Maria Gesualda Antonia Taigi, Blessed
Venerable Servant of God, born at Siena, Italy, 29 May, 1769; died at Rome, 9 June, 1837.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14430b.htm
Adalbert
Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen; born about 1000; died 1072.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01126c.htm
Adalbert I
Archbishop of Mainz (Mayence) 1111 to 1137.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127a.htm
Ad Apostolicae Dignitatis Apicem
Apostolic letter issued against Emperor Frederick II by Pope Innocent IV.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127d.htm
Adamnan, Saint
Abbot of Iona. (624-704)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135c.htm
Adam, John
Preacher and opponent of Calvinists and Jansenists.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134d.htm
Adana
A diocese of Armenian rite in Asia Minor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135f.htm
Adar
Four meanings detailed.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01136a.htm
Adda, Ferdinando d'
Cardinal and Papal Legate. (1649-1719)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01136b.htm
Addas
One of the three original disciples of Manes.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01136c.htm
Addeus and Maris, Liturgy of
Oriental liturgy, sometimes assigned to the Syrian group; sometimes to the Persian group.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01136d.htm
Addresses, Ecclesiastical
Rules as to what is fitting and customary in the matter of ecclesiastical correspondence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01137a.htm
Adelaide, Archdiocese of
Centered in Adelaide, capital of South Australia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01140a.htm
Adelham, John Placid
Convert from Protestantism. (d. 1681)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01141a.htm
Adelmann
Eleventh-century Bishop of Brescia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01141b.htm
Adelophagi
Fourth-century sect mentioned by the anonymous author known as Praedestinatus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01141c.htm
Aden
It comprises all Arabia, and is known as the Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia and Aden.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01141d.htm
Adams, Ven. John
Martyred English priest. (d. 1586)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135e.htm
Adeodatus
Son of St. Augustine. (372-388)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01141e.htm
Adelaide, Saint (Wife of Otho)
Daughter of the King of Burgundy. (931-999)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01140c.htm
Adeste Fidelis
A hymn used at Benediction at Christmastide in France and England since the close of the eighteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01142b.htm
Andrew Corsini, Saint
Carmelite monk. (1302-1373)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01472d.htm
Anthony Baldinucci, Blessed
Entered the Society of Jesus 21 April, 1681, and was ordained priest 28 October, 1695.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02219b.htm
Adam, Nicholas
French linguist and writer. (1716-1792)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134e.htm
Adalbert, Saint, Bishop of Magdeburg
Apostle of the Slavs, probably a native of Lorraine, d. 981.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127b.htm
Adam Scotus
A theologian and Church historian of the latter part of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01134f.htm
Adami da Bolsena, Andrea
Italian musician. (1663-1742)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135a.htm
Adamites
An obscure sect, dating perhaps from the second century, which professed to have regained Adam's primeval innocence.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135b.htm
Adams, James
Jesuit professor of humanities. (1737-1802)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01135d.htm
Ad Limina Apostolorum
A pilgrimage to the sepulchres of St. Peter and St. Paul at Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01128a.htm
Adjuration
An urgent demand made upon another to do something, or to desist from doing something, which is rendered more solemn by coupling with it the name of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01142c.htm
Andrew Bobola, Saint
Martyr. (1590-1657)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01472c.htm
Adonias
Fourth son of King David, and Adonias the Levite are discussed.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01146b.htm
Adoption
Adoption, as defined in canon law, is foreign to the Bible.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01147a.htm
Adoption, Canonical
The Church made its own the Roman law of adoption, with its legal consequences.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01147b.htm
Adoption, Supernatural
The adoption of man by God in virtue of which we become His sons and heirs.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01148a.htm
Adeodatus (II), Pope Saint
Reigned 672-676.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01142a.htm
Adoptionism
In a broad sense, a christological theory according to which Christ, as man, is the adoptive Son of God.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01150a.htm
Ado of Vienne, Saint
Born about 800, in the diocese of Sens; d. 16 December, 875.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01145b.htm
Adoration
In the strict sense, an act of religion offered to God in acknowledgment of His supreme perfection and dominion, and of the creature's dependence upon Him.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01151a.htm
Alexander Briant, Saint
English Jesuit and martyr. (1556-1581)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01296b.htm
Aedan of Ferns, Saint
Bishop and patron of Ferns, Ireland. (550-632)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01170b.htm
Adorno, Francis
Italian preacher. (1531-1586)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01154a.htm
Adoro Te Devote
A hymn sometimes styled Rhythmus, or Oratio, S. Thomæ (sc. Aquinatis) written c. 1260.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01154b.htm
Adria
An Italian bishopric, suffragan to Venice.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01155a.htm
Adrian IV, Pope
Reigned 1154-1159.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01156c.htm
Administrator
Includes details on administrators of dioceses, parishes, and ecclesiastical institutions.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01143a.htm
Art, Ecclesiastical
Article explores the origin, history, and types.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05248a.htm
Administrator (of Ecclesiastical Property)
One charged with the care of church property.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01144a.htm
Admonitions, Canonical
A preliminary means used by the Church towards a suspected person, as a preventive of harm or a remedy of evil.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01144b.htm
Admont
A Benedictine abbey in Styria, Austro-Hungary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01145a.htm
Adonai
Hebrew meaning "lord, ruler", a name bestowed upon God in the Old Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01146a.htm
Adeodatus I, Pope Saint
Reigned 615-618.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04760a.htm
Adrian V, Pope
A Genoese, and nephew of Innocent IV. He was elected at Viterbo 12 July 1276, but died 18 August.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01159a.htm
Adrian VI, Pope
Reigned 1522-1523.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01159b.htm
Adulteration of Food
This act is defined as the addition of any non-condimental substance to a food.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01162b.htm
Arianism
A heresy which arose in the fourth century, and denied the Divinity of Jesus Christ.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01707c.htm
Adultery
The article considers adultery with reference only to morality.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01163a.htm
Advent
According to 1907 usage, a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle and embracing four Sundays.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.htm
Adventists
A group of six American Protestant sects which hold in common a belief in the near return of Christ in person.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01166a.htm
Adrian II, Pope
Reigned 867-872.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01156a.htm
Apocatastasis
A name given in the history of theology to the doctrine which teaches that a time will come when all free creatures will share in the grace of salvation; in a special way, the devils and lost souls.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01599a.htm
Albert Berdini of Sarteano, Blessed
Franciscan Friar and missionary. (1385-1450)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01261c.htm
Advertisements, Book of
A series of enactments concerning ecclesiastical matters, drawn up by Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury (1559-75).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01167a.htm
Adrian of Canterbury, Saint
Archbishop of Canterbury. (d. 710)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01160a.htm
Advocates of Roman Congregations
Persons, ecclesiastical or lay, versed in canon and civil law, who plead causes before the ecclesiastical tribunals in Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01167b.htm
Advocates of St. Peter
A body of jurists constituting a society whose statutes were confirmed by a brief of Leo XIII, 5 July, 1878.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01168a.htm
Advocatus Diaboli
A title given to an officer of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, established in 1587, by Sixtus V, to deal juridically with processes of beatification and canonization.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01168b.htm
Adelaide, Saint (Abbess)
Abbess, born in the tenth century. (d. 1015)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01140b.htm
Advocatus Ecclesia
A name applied, in the Middle Ages, to certain lay persons, generally of noble birth, whose duty it was, under given conditions, to represent a particular church or monastery, and to defend its rights against force.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01168c.htm
Advowson
In English law the right of patronage of a church or ecclesiastical benefice, a right exercised by nomination of a clergyman to such church or other benefice.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01169a.htm
Adrian III, Pope Saint
Reigned 884-885.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01156b.htm
Adrian of Castello
Italian prelate distinguished as a statesman and reviver of learning; born about 1460, died about 1521.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01160b.htm
Adrianople
According to legend, Orestes, son of Agamemnon, built this city at the confluence of the Tonsus (Toundja) and the Ardiscus (Arda) with the Hebrus (Maritza).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01161a.htm
Adrichem, Christian Kruik van
Catholic priest and theological writer. (1533-1585)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01161b.htm
Adso
Abbot of the Cluniac monastery of Moutier-en-Der, d. 992, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01161c.htm
Aduarte, Diego Francisco
Missionary and historian. (1566-1635)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01161d.htm
Adullam
Details on two places with this name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01162a.htm
Alarcón, Pedro Antonio de
Spanish novelist and poet. (1833-1891)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16001d.htm
Ad Sanctam Beati Petri Sedem
Letter issued by Alexander VII, dated at Rome, 16 October, 1656.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01128b.htm
Adytum
A secret chamber or place of retirement in the ancient temples, and esteemed the most sacred spot; the innermost sanctuary or shrine.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01170a.htm
Aedh of Kildare
Sixth-century King of Leinster, Ireland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01170c.htm
Aeterni Patris
The Apostolic Letter of Pius IX, by which he summoned the Vatican Council. It is dated Rome, 29 June, 1868.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01176a.htm
Aeterni Patris
An encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII (issued 4 August, 1879); not to be confused with the apostolic letter of the same name written by Pope Pius IX.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01177a.htm
Abachum, Audifax, Maris, and Martha, Saints
Martyred at Rome in 270.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09671b.htm
Aetius
A Roman general, patrician, and consul, b. towards the end of the fourth century; d. 454.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01177b.htm
Affinity (in the Bible)
Scripture recognizes affinity as an impediment to wedlock.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01177c.htm
Affinity (in Canon Law)
A relationship arising from the carnal intercourse of a man and a woman, sufficient for the generation of children, whereby the man becomes related to the woman's blood-relatives and the woman to the man's.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01178a.htm
Aegidius of Assisi, Blessed
One of the original companions of St. Francis. (d. 1262)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01170d.htm
Affirmation
A solemn declaration accepted in legal procedure in lieu of the requisite oath.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01179a.htm
Aelred, Saint
Abbot of Rievaulx, homilist and historian (1109-66).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01172b.htm
Afflighem
Benedictine abbey in Belgium.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01179b.htm
Alger of Liége
French priest. (1055-1132)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01310c.htm
Affre, Denis Auguste
Archbishop of Paris. (1793-1848)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01180a.htm
African Synods
Commonly called African or Carthaginian Synods.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01199a.htm
Aegidius of Viterbo
Cardinal, theologian, orator, humanist, and poet, born at Viterbo, Italy; died at Rome, 1532.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01171a.htm
Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham
The author of the homilies in Anglo-Saxon, a translator of Holy Scripture, and a writer upon many miscellaneous subjects.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01171b.htm
Aelnoth
Monk and biographer, of whom nothing is known except his Life of St. Canute the Martyr, written in 1109.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01172a.htm
Aeneas of Gaza
A Neo-Platonic philosopher, a convert to Christianity, who flourished towards the end of the fifth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01172c.htm
Aenon
Mentioned in John 3:23, as the locality where the forerunner of Christ baptized.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01173b.htm
Aeons
The term appropriated by Gnostic heresiarchs to designate the series of spiritual powers evolved by progressive emanation from the eternal Being.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01173c.htm
Aer
The largest and outer-most covering of the chalice and paten in the Greek church, corresponding to the veil in the Latin rite.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01174a.htm
Aerius of Pontus
A friend and fellow ascetic of Eustathius, who became Bishop of Sebaste (355), and who ordained Aërius and placed him over the hospital or asylum in that city.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01174b.htm
Agabus
Mentioned in Acts 11:28, and 21:10, as a prophet of the New Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01200a.htm
Aengus, Saint (the Culdee)
An eighth century Irish saint who is the author of the Feliré, or Festology of the Saints.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01173a.htm
Agaunum
In the diocese of Sion, Switzerland, owes its fame to an event related by St. Eucherius, Bishop of Lyons, the martyrdom of a Roman legion, known as the "Theban Legion", at the beginning of the fourth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01205a.htm
Agazzari, Agostini
A musical composer, born 2 December 1578, of a noble family of Sienna; died probably 10 April, 1640.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01206a.htm
Agde, Council of
Held in 506 at Agatha or Agde in Languedoc, under the presidency of St. Caesarius of Arlos.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01206b.htm
Age, Canonical
Fixed by the canons, or law of the Church, at which her subjects become capable of incurring certain obligations, enjoying special privileges, embracing special states of life, holding office or dignity, or receiving the sacraments.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01206c.htm
Age of Reason
The name given to that period of human life at which persons are deemed to begin to be morally responsible.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01209a.htm
Agen, Diocese of
Comprises the Department of Lot and Garonne.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01209b.htm
Agents of Roman Congregations
Persons whose business it is to look after the affairs of their patrons at the Roman Curia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01209c.htm
Aggressor, Unjust
According to the accepted teaching of theologians, it is lawful, in the defense of life or limb, of property of some importance, and of chastity, to repel violence with violence, even to the extent of killing an unjust assailant.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01210a.htm
Alcalá, University of
Had its inception in the thirteenth century, when Sancho IV, conceived the idea of founding a Studium Generale in Alcalá de Henares.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01271a.htm
Africa
This name, which is of Phoenician origin, was at first given by the Romans to the territory about the city of Carthage.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01181a.htm
Agiles, Raymond d'
A chronicler and canon of Puy-en-Velay, France, toward the close of the eleventh century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01210b.htm
Agios O Theos
The opening words in Greek of an invocation, or doxology, or hymn for it may properly receive any of these titles which in the Roman Liturgy is sung during the Improperia, or "Reproaches" at the ceremony of the Adoration of the Cross, on Good Friday.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01211b.htm
Agnelli, Giuseppe
Chiefly known for his catechetical and devotional works. (1621-1706)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01212a.htm
Agapetus I, Pope Saint
Reigned 535-536.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01202c.htm
Agnelli, Fra. Guglielmo
Sculptor and architect. (1238-1313)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01212b.htm
Afra, Saint
Roman martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01180b.htm
Agape
Under certain circumstances the agape and the Eucharist appear to form parts of a single liturgical function.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01200b.htm
Agapetus
Fifth-century deacon of the church of Sancta Sophia at Constantinople, reputed tutor of Justinian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01202b.htm
Agapetus II, Pope
Reigned 946-955.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01203a.htm
Agar, William Seth
English Canon. (1815-1872)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01203b.htm
Agathangelus
A supposed secretary of Tiridates II, King of Armenia, under whose name there has come down a life of the first apostle of Armenia, Gregory the Illuminator, who died about 332.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01204a.htm
Agathias
A Byzantine historian and man of letters, born at Myrina in Asia Minor about 536.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01204b.htm
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