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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 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”

Abbeloos, Jean Baptiste Orientialist, born 15 January, 1836, at Goyck, Belgium; died 25 February, 1906. He was educated in the seminary of Malines, 1849-60. After his ordination to the priesthood, 22 September, 1860, he studied at Louvain and Rome, devoting himself especially to Syriac language and literature. He received the degree of Doctor in Theology … Continue reading “Abbeloos, Jean Baptiste”

Abbe de Saint-Cyran Title in commendam of Jean Duvergier de Haubanne. Born in Bayonne, France in 1581; died in Paris, France in 1643. He was a life-long friend of Cornelius Jansen, the author of the Augustinus, and with him planned to introduce innovations in the dogmas and moral practises of the Church. He led many … Continue reading “Abbe de Saint-Cyran”

Abbe commendataire SEE ABBOTT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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”

Abbatissa SEE ABBESS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abbatia (), a Greek term for an abbey or monastery. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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

Abbat the same as abbot (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature