Religion and Spirituality

Mersenne, Marin Mersenne, Marin- Article by C.A. Dubray reviewing the intellectual career of this learned Minim friar. Melissus of Samos Melissus of Samos- A Greek philosopher, of the Eleatic School, b. at Samos about 470 B C. Montesqieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesqieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de- Detailed study of this writer's intellectual career, by Antoine Degert. Montaigne, Michel-Eyquen de Montaigne, Michel-Eyquen de- A concise study of the thinker, by Georges Bertrin. Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax- Roman emperor 235-238. Military Orders, The Military Orders, The- A historical review of dozens of military orders. Marriage, History of Marriage, History of- The Catholic views of marriage. Marquette, Jacques Marquette, Jacques- Jesuit missionary and discoverer of the Mississippi River, b. in 1636, at Laon, a town in north central France; d. near Ludington, Michigan, 19 May, 1675. Magellan, Ferdinand Magellan, Ferdinand- Short biographical article on the Portuguese explorer (1480-1521). Maccabees, The Books of Maccabees, The Books of- The author, date, and contents of 1 and 2 Machabees. A brief look at 3 and 4 Machabees. Maistre, Joseph-Marie, Comte de Maistre, Joseph-Marie, Comte de- Biographical article, summarizing his chief arguments for authority and against Gallicanism. Maine Maine- Commonly known as the Pine Tree State, but is sometimes called the Star in the East. Machpelah Machpelah- The burial-place in the vicinity of ancient Hebron which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hethite for the interment of Sara (Gen., xxiii, 9, 17). Munkács Munkács- Diocese in Hungary, of Greek Catholic Rite, suffragan of Gran. Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette- Biography of the Queen of France. Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots- Mary Stuart, born at Linlithgow, 8 December, 1542; died at Fotheringay, 8 February, 1587. She was the only legitimate child of James V of Scotland. Mary Tudor Mary Tudor- Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; born 18 February, 1516; died 17 November, 1558. Mary was the daughter and only surviving child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Arago… Metastasio, Pietro Metastasio, Pietro- Brief biography of the Italian librettist. Mickiewicz, Adam Mickiewicz, Adam- Born near Novogrodek, Lithuania, 1798; died at Constantinople, 1855. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus- Biography of the composer (1756-1791). Marcello, Benedetto Marcello, Benedetto- Biography focusing on religious works, particularly his Paraphrase of the Psalms. Marenzio, Luca Marenzio, Luca- Composer (1550-1599). Mantegna, Andrea Mantegna, Andrea- Biography of the Italian painter. Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban- Spanish painter, d. 1682. Artist's biography with bibliography. Martini, Simone Martini, Simone- Sienese painter, born in Siena, 1283; died either in the same place or at Avignon in 1344 or 1349. Memling, Hans Memling, Hans- Flemish painter, d. 1494. Artist's biography with bibliography. Lombard, Peter Lombard, Peter- Archbishop. (1555-1625) Lyons, Second Council of Lyons, Second Council of- One of the most largely attended of conciliar assemblies, there being present five hundred bishops, sixty abbots, more than a thousand prelates or procur… Lyons, First Council of Lyons, First Council of- Innocent IV, threatened by Emperor Frederick II, arrived at Lyons 2 December, 1244, and early in 1245 summoned the bishops and princes to the council. Lyons, Archdiocese of Lyons, Archdiocese of- Comprises the Department of the Rhône (except the Canton of Villeurbanne, which belongs to the Diocese of Grenoble) and of the Loire. Lyndwood, William Lyndwood, William- Bishop of St. David's, b. about 1375; d. in 1446. Lydgate, John Lydgate, John- Writer, born at Lydgate, Suffolk, about 1370; d. probably about 1450. He entered the Benedictine abbey at Bury when fifteen and may have been educated earlier at th… Lydda Lydda- A titular see of Palestina Prima in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Luxemburg Luxemburg- The small remnant of the old duchy of this name and since 11 May, 1867, an independent neutral grand duchy, comprising 998 sq. miles of territory, lying principally bet… Lussy, Melchior Lussy, Melchior- Statesman, b. at Stans, Canton of Unterwalden, Switzerland, 1529; d. there 14 Nov., 1606. Lusignan, Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse Lusignan, Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse- French-Canadian writer, b. at St-Denis on the Richelieu, P.Q., 27 September, 1843; d. 5 January, 1893, son of Jean-Baptiste Lusignan, a merchant,… Luscinius, Ottmar Luscinius, Ottmar- An Alsatian Humanist, b. at Strasburg, 1487; d. at Freiburg, 1537. Lupus, Christian Lupus, Christian- Historian, b. at Ypres (Flanders), 23 July, 1612; d. at Louvain, 10 July, 1681. Lupus Lupus- Abbot of Ferrieres, French Benedictine writer, b. in the Diocese of Sens, about 805; d. about 862. Luni-Sarzana-Brugnato Luni-Sarzana-Brugnato- Diocese in the province of Genoa. Lund Lund- Ancient Catholic diocese in the Län of Malmöhus. Luminare Luminare- The name applied to the shafts in the roof of the passages and chambers of the Catacombs occasionally pierced for the admission of light and air. Lumen Christi Lumen Christi- The versicle chanted by the deacon on Holy Saturday as he lights the triple candle. Lugos Lugos- Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Fogaras and Alba Julia of the Uniat-Romanian Rite, was erected in November, 1853. Lugo, John de Lugo, John de- Spanish Jesuit and Cardinal, one of the most eminent theologians of modern times, b. at Madrid, November, 1583, though he used to call himself "Hispalensis", becaus… Lugo, Francisco de Lugo, Francisco de- Jesuit theologian, b. at Madrid, 1580; d, at Valladolid, 17 September, 1652. Lugo Lugo- Diocese in Galicia, Spain, a suffragan of Santiago, said to have been founded (by Agapitus) in Apostolic times. Lueger, Karl Lueger, Karl- A burgomaster of Vienna, Austrian political leader and municipal reformer, born at Vienna, 24 October, 1844; died there, 10 March, 1910. Ludovicus a S. Carolo Ludovicus a S. Carolo- Carmelite writer, b. at Châlons-sur-Marne (according to some at Chalon-sur-Saône), 20 Aug., 1608; d. at Paris 10 March, 1670. Lucius III, Pope Lucius III, Pope- Died 1185. Innocent II created him Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede on 23 February, 1141, and afterwards sent him as legate to France.