Religion and Spirituality

Martina, Saint Martina, Saint- Roman virgin and martyr, d. 226 or (more likely) 228. Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint- Biographical entry on the eleventh-century queen. Macarius Macarius- Article on two saints named Macarius, both fourth-century Egyptian monks: St. Macarius the Egyptian ("the Elder") and St. Macarius the Alexandrian ("the Younger"). Maximilian Maximilian- Brief profiles of three saints of this name. Maelrubha, Saint Maelrubha, Saint- Abbot and martyr, died in 722. Meletius of Antioch, Saint Meletius of Antioch, Saint- Lengthy article on the career of the gentle bishop who longed for unity in the Church. Mura, Saint Mura, Saint- Irishman, appointed Abbot of Fahan by St. Columba. Patron saint of the O'Neills. Died in about 645. Matthew, Saint Matthew, Saint- The Apostle and Evangelist, in Scripture and tradition. Matthias, Saint Matthias, Saint- The Apostle, in Scripture and legend. Martin of Tours, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint- Fairly lengthy biographical article on this bishop, who died in around 397. Martin of Braga, Saint Martin of Braga, Saint- Missionary, monastic founder, archbishop, ecclesiastical writer, d. 580. Matilda, Saint Matilda, Saint- Biography of the Queen of Germany, wife of Henry I (the Fowler). She died in 968. Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint- Article about this angel in Scripture and tradition. Maximinus, Saint Maximinus, Saint- Bishop of Trier, d. 349 or 352. Mark and Marcellian, Saints Mark and Marcellian, Saints- Blood brothers martyred at Rome in the Diocletian persecution, probably in 286. Maximus of Constantinople, Saint Maximus of Constantinople, Saint- Also known as Maximus the Theologian or Maximus Confessor. Monk, abbot, wrote on ascetic mysticism, and on the Incarnation against the Monothelit… Mary of Egypt, Saint Mary of Egypt, Saint- Biographical article on the penitent and hermit, who died around 421. Melania (the Younger), Saint Melania (the Younger), Saint- Granddaughter of St. Melania the Elder, and a friend of St. Jerome. Maurus, Saint Maurus, Saint- Deacon, disciple of St. Benedict. Portrayed by St. Gregory the Great as a model of monastic obedience. Died 584. Mamertus, Saint Mamertus, Saint- Bishop of Vienne, d. around 476. Martial, Saint Martial, Saint- Third-century bishop of Limoges. Manahen, Saint Manahen, Saint- Or Manaen. Mentioned in Scripture, and traditionally believed to have been one of the first Christians in Antioch. Medardus, Saint Medardus, Saint- Bishop of Noyon, d. around 545. Mark, Pope Saint Mark, Pope Saint- Reigned for less than 9 months, d. 336. Macarius, Saint Macarius, Saint- Bishop of Jerusalem, d. 334. He was an opponent of Arianism. Maurice, Saint Maurice, Saint- Leader of the Theban Legion, killed around 287. Martha, Saint Martha, Saint- Sister of Mary of Bethany and of Lazarus. Miltiades, Pope Saint Miltiades, Pope Saint- Died in 314. An African, his name is also sometimes given as Miltiadea or Melchiades. Marcellus I, Pope Saint Marcellus I, Pope Saint- After a vacancy in office following the death of Pope St. Marcellinus, was elected to the papacy in 308. Fairly lengthy biographical article. Macrina the Younger, Saint Macrina the Younger, Saint- Granddaughter of St. Macrina the Elder, and the sister of St. Gregory of Nyssa. She died in 379. Methodius of Olympus, Saint Methodius of Olympus, Saint- Bishop, ecclesiastical writer, martyr, died c. 311. Maris, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum, Saints Maris, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum, Saints- Family martyred at Rome in 270. SS. Maris and Martha were husband and wife. Mellitus, Saint Mellitus, Saint- Archbishop of Canterbury, died in 624. Abbot sent to Canterbury by St. Gregory the Great, and the recipient of a letter from Gregory regarding pagan temples, idol… Magnus, Saint Magnus, Saint- His "life" was re-edited twice, so that he is said in it to be a contemporary of St. Gall (early seventh century) but also of the first bishop of Augsburg (mid-eigh… Marcellinus, Pope Saint Marcellinus, Pope Saint- Elected to the papacy in 296. He died in 304, probably of natural causes, since no early source calls him a martyr. Marcellina, Saint Marcellina, Saint- Consecrated virgin, blood sister of St. Ambrose, d. about 398. Maedoc, Saint Maedoc, Saint- First bishop of Ferns, d. 626. Masonry (Freemasonry) Masonry (Freemasonry)- An overview of Freemasonry and description of its condemnation by the Catholic Church. Mirandola, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni Pico della- Italian philosopher and scholar (1463-1494). Malachias (Malachi) Malachias (Malachi)- Examination of the Old Testament prophet and book. Micheas, Son of Jemla Micheas, Son of Jemla- A prophet of the Kingdom of Samaria, contemporary with Elias and Eliseus. Moses Moses- Hebrew liberator, leader, lawgiver, prophet, and historian, lived in the thirteenth and early part of the twelfth century, B. C. Manasses Manasses- The name of seven persons of the Bible, a tribe of Israel, and one of the apocryphal writings. Methuselah Methuselah- One of the Hebrew patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 5. Muret, Marc-Antoine Muret, Marc-Antoine- Sixteenth-century French humanist. Article by Paul Lejay. Megarians Megarians- Short article on the history and teachings of this school of philosophy by William Turner. Malebranche, Nicolas Malebranche, Nicolas- A philosopher and theologian, priest of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri; b. at Paris, 6 Aug., 1638; d. 13 Oct 1715. Machiavelli, Nicolò Machiavelli, Nicolò- Including a short biography, a list of his works and a summary of his ideas. Maimonides, Teaching of Moses Maimonides, Teaching of Moses- Article by William Turner discusses this Jewish thinker's life and doctrines. Mencius Mencius- Chinese philosopher (b. 371 B.C.).