Apt, Council of
Held 14 May, 1365, in the cathedral of that city by the archbishops and bishops of the provinces of Arles, Embrun, and Aix, in the south of France.
Aquila and Priscilla
Jewish tentmakers, who left Rome in the Jewish persecution under Claudius, 49 or 50, and settled in Corinth.
Aquileia, Councils of
A council held in 381, presided over by St. Valerian of Aquileia.
Aquileian Rite
Aquileia and certain of its suffragan sees had a special rite but they do not give any clear indication as to what this rite was.
Arabia, Councils of
In 246 and 247 two councils were held at Bostra in Arabia against Beryllus, Bishop of the see, and others who maintained with him that the soul perished and arose again with the bo…
Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of
Arabia formerly belonged to the mission of Galla (Africa), but was made a separate prefecture Apostolic by Pius IX, 21 Jan., 1875.
Arabian School of Philosophy
A circumstance which favoured the study of letters and philosophy was the accession to the throne about A.D. 750 of the Abassides, an enlightened line of Caliphs who encouraged lea…
Aran, The Monastic School of
During three hundred years from about 500 to 800, Aran Mor and its sister islands were a famous centre of sanctity and learning, which attracted holy men from all parts of Ireland …
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