Religion and Spirituality

Lucius II, Pope Lucius II, Pope- Born at Bologna, unknown date, died at Rome, 15 February, 1145. Lucina, Crypt of Lucina, Crypt of- The traditional title of the most ancient section of the catacomb of St. Callistus. Lucifer of Cagliari Lucifer of Cagliari- A bishop, who must have been born in the early years of the fourth century; died in 371. Lucic, John Lucic, John- Croatian historian, b. early in the seventeenth century, at Trojir, or Tragurion, in Dalmatia; d. at Rome, 11 January, 1679. Lucerne Lucerne- Chief town of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Lucera Lucera- An ancient city in the province of Foggia in Apulia, Southern Italy. Lucca Lucca- The capital of the like named province in Tuscany, Central Italy Lucas, Frederick Lucas, Frederick- A member of Parliament and journalist, b. in Westminster, 30 March, 1812, d. at Staines, Middlesex, 22 Oct., 1855. Luca, Giovanni Battista de Luca, Giovanni Battista de- A Cardinal and Italian canonist of the seventeenth century, b. at Venusia, Southern Italy, in 1614; d. at Rome, on 5 February, 1683. Lublin Lublin- The city of Lublin is in Russian Poland, capital of the Government of Lublin, lies on the Bistrzyca, a tributary of the Vistula, and in 1897 had a population of 50,152, of… Loyola University (New Orleans) Loyola University (New Orleans)- Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, was (in 1912) the only Catholic university in what is popularly designated "The Old South". Loyola University, Chicago Loyola University, Chicago- The outgrowth of St. Ignatius College, founded by the Jesuits in 1869 for the higher education of the Catholic youth of Chicago, and empowered by the L… Lourdes, Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Brothers of Our Lady of- A community devoted to the education of youth and the care of the sick and infirm. It was founded at Renaix, Flanders, in 1830, by Etienne Modest… Louisiana Louisiana- Includes history, religious information, and statistics. Louise, Sister Louise, Sister- Educator and organizer, b. at Bergen-op-Zoom, Holland, 14 Nov., 1813; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 Dec., 1886. Loucheux Loucheux- The would-be Kuchin of some ethnologists, and the Tukudh of the Protestant missionaries; Richardson called them Quarrellers. Lorraine Lorraine- By the Treaty of Verdun in 843, the empire of Charlemagne was divided in three parts: Ludwig the German received Eastern Franconia; Charles the Bald, Western Franconia; … Lorette Lorette- An Indian village occupied by the principal remnant of the ancient Huron tribe on the east bank of Saint Charles River. Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio- Sienese painters. The time of their birth and death is not known. Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de- Cardinal, b. 22 Sept., 1722 at Leon in Spain; d. 17 April, 1804, at Rome. Lopez-Caro, Francisco Lopez-Caro, Francisco- Spanish artist, b. at Seville in 1598; d. at Madrid in 1662; he was a pupil of Juan de Las Roelas, the painter of the great altar-piece in the church of St.… London (Ontario) London (Ontario)- Diocese in Canada, established 21 February, 1855; see transferred to Sandwich, 2 February, 1859, transferred back to London, 3 October, 1869. London London- The capital of England and chief city of the British Empire, is situated about fifty miles from the mouth of the Thames. Lombardy Lombardy- A word derived from Longobardia and used during the Middle Ages to designate the country ruled over by the Longobards, which varied in extent with the varying fortunes o… Lohel, Johann Lohel, Johann- Archbishop of Prague, b. at Eger, Bohemia, 1549; d. 2 Nov., 1622. Logia, Jesu Logia, Jesu- Found partly in the Inspired Books of the New Testament, partly in uninspired writings. Lodi Lodi- A suffragan of Milan. Loci Theologici Loci Theologici- Loci theologici or loci communes, are the common topics of discussion in theology. Lochner, Stephen Lochner, Stephen- A painter, born at Meersburg, on the Lake of Constance, date of birth unknown; died at Cologne, 1452. Lobbes, Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes, Benedictine Abbey of- Located in Hainault, Belgium, founded about 650, by St. Landelin, a converted brigand, so that the place where his crimes had been committed might be… Loango Loango- Formerly included in the great Kingdom of Congo, Loango became independent towards the end of the sixteenth century, at which time it extended from the mouth of the Kwilou… Loaisa, Garcia de Loaisa, Garcia de- Cardinal and Archbishop of Seville, b. in Talavera, Spain, c. 1479; d. at Madrid, 21 April, 1546. Llandaff Llandaff- The origins of this see are to be found in the sixth century monastic movement initiated by St. Dubricius, who presided over the monastery of Mochros. Llancarvan Llancarvan- Llancarvan, Glamorganshire, Wales, was a college and monastery founded apparently about the middle of the fifth century. Livias Livias- A titular see in Palestina Prima, suffragan of Cæsarea. Liverpool Liverpool- One of the thirteen dioceses into which Pius IX divided Catholic England, 29 September, 1850, when he re-established the Catholic hierarchy. Liutprand of Cremona Liutprand of Cremona- Bishop and historian, b. at the beginning of the tenth century; d. after 970. Liturgy Liturgy- A Greek composite word meaning originally a public duty, a service to the state undertaken by a citizen. Liturgical Chant Liturgical Chant- A chant, if its style, composition, and execution prove it suitable for liturgical use, may properly be called liturgical chant. Liturgical Books Liturgical Books- All the books, published by the authority of any church, that contain the text and directions for her official (liturgical) services. Little Rock Little Rock- The State of Arkansas and the Indian Territory, parts of the Louisiana Purchase, were formed, 1843, into the Diocese of Little Rock. Litta Litta- A noble Milanese family which gave two distinguished cardinals to the Church. Lithuania Lithuania- An ancient grandy-duchy united with Poland in the fourteenth century. Litany of the Saints Litany of the Saints- The model of all other litanies, of great antiquity. Lister Lister- Jesuit writer, b. in Lancashire, about 1559; d. in England, probably before 1628; was the son of Christopher Lister, of Midhope, Yorks. Lismore, School of Lismore, School of- Founded in the year 635 by St. Carthach the Younger. Lismore Lismore- The Diocese of Lismore extends over a territory of 21,000 square miles in the north-east of New South Wales (Australia). Lisbon Lisbon- Patriarchate of Lisbon (Lisbonensis). Lipsanotheca Lipsanotheca- A term sometimes used synonymously with reliquary, but signifying, more correctly, the little box containing the relics, which is placed inside the reliquary. Lippomano, Luigi Lippomano, Luigi- A cardinal, hagiographer, b. in 1500; d. 15 August, 1559. Of a noble Venetian family, he devoted himself from his youth to the study of the classical languages a…