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Abraham (in Liturgy)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01054a.htm
Of all the names used, a special prominence accrues to those of Abel, Melchisedech, and Abraham.
Abraham
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01051a.htm
Outline of his life, with New and Old Testament views.
Abrabanel, Don Isaac
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01050b.htm
Jewish statesman, apologist and exegete. (1437-1508)
Abra de Raconis, Charles Francois d'
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01050a.htm
French bishop, born at the Château de Raconis in 1580 of a Calvinistic family; died 1646.
Abortion, Physical Effects of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01049a.htm
Covers definition, causes, and physical effects.
Abomination of Desolation, The
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01046a.htm
Spoken of in St. Matthew, xxiv, 15, and St. Mark, xiii, 14.
Abner
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01045a.htm
A son of Ner, a cousin of Saul, and commander-in-chief of Saul's army.
Abjuration
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01044d.htm
A denial, disavowal, or renunciation under oath.
Abingdon, The Abbey of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01043c.htm
Located in the County of Berkshire, England, founded A.D. 675.
Abiathar
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01043a.htm
Hebrew ebhyathar, Father of plenty, or, the great one is father.
Abgar, The Legend of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01042c.htm
Concerns a correspondence that took place between God and the local potentate at Edessa.
Aberdeen, The University of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01042a.htm
Founder William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1483 to 1514.
Aberdeen, The Diocese of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041c.htm
A see founded in 1063 at Mortlach by Bl. Beyn.
Abercromby, Robert
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041b.htm
Jesuit missionary in Scotland. (1532-1613)
Abercromby, John
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01041a.htm
Named as having lost his life from Catholic clergy violence.
Abenakis
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01039b.htm
A confederation of Algonquin tribes, comprising the Penobscots, Passamaquoddies, Norridgewocks, and others, formerly occupying what is now Maine, and southern New Brunswick.