Difference between revisions of "Aries"

<p> (1): (n.) A constellation west of Taurus, drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a ram. </p> <p> (2): (n.) A battering-ram. </p> <p> (3): (n.) The Ram; the first of the twelve signs in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox, about the 21st of March. </p>

<p> (Arelate), an ancient archiepiscopal see in [[Lower]] Provence, on the left of the Rhone, seven leagues from its mouth, about one hundred and eighty-six leagues from Paris. It is said to derive its name from [[Ara]] elata, a high altar raised here in pagan times. A number of councils and synods were held at Arles, of which the following are the chief: </p> <p> (1.) In 314, a general synod for the West, at which [[Constantine]] and 600 or 633 bishops were present; 22 canons were framed on the Donatists, etc.; </p> <p> (2.) in 428 or 429, at which [[Germanus]] and [[Lupus]] were deputed to England; </p> <p> (3.) in 455, under Ravennius, to settle the dispute between Faustus, abbot of Lerins, and the bishop of Frejus; </p> <p> (4.) in 475, against Lucidus, accused of Predestinationism; </p> <p> (5.) in 524, under Caesarius, four canons on ordination were published; (6.) in 1234, under John Baussan, twenty-four canons were published against heretics, chiefly against the Waldenses; </p> <p> (7.) in 1275, by [[Bertrand]] de S. Martin, twenty-two canons were published, and the clergy forbidden making wills.-Landon, Manual of Councils; Smith, [[Tables]] of [[Church]] Hist. </p>