Religion and Spirituality

Linoe Linoe- A titular see of Bithynia Secunda, known only from the "Notitiae Episcopatuum" which mention it as late as the twelfth and thirteenth centuries as a suffragan of Nicaea. Lindemann, Wilhelm Lindemann, Wilhelm- A Catholic historian of German literature, b. at Schonnebeck near Essen, 17 December, 1828; d. at Niederkruechten near Erkelenz (Rhine Province) 20 December, 1… Linde, Justin Timotheus Balthasar, Freiherr von Linde, Justin Timotheus Balthasar, Freiherr von- Hessian jurist and stateman, b. in the village of Brilon, Westphalia, 7 Aug., 1797; d. at Bonn during the night of 8-9 June, 1870. Lindanus, William Damasus Lindanus, William Damasus- Bishop of Ruremonde and of Ghent, b. at Dordrecht, in 1525; d. at Ghent, 2 November, 1588; he was the son of Damasus van der Lint. Lincoln Lincoln- This see was founded by St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 678, when he removed the Lindiswaras of Lincolnshire from the Diocese of Lindisfarne. Lincoln Lincoln- Suffragan of Dubuque, erected 2 August, 1887, to include that part of the State of Nebraska, U.S.A., south of the Platte River. Linares Linares- In 1777, at the request of Charles III of Spain, Pius VII erected the episcopal See of Linares as suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mexico. Limyra Limyra- A titular see of Lycia, and was a small city on the southern coast of Lycia, on the Limyrus, and twenty stadia from the mouth of this river. Limoges Limoges- Diocese comprising the Departments of Haute Vienne and Creuse in France. Limbourg, Pol de Limbourg, Pol de- A French miniaturist. With his two brothers, he flourished at Paris at the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of the fifteenth century. Lillooet Indians Lillooet Indians- An important tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, in southern British Columbia. Lille Lille- The ancient capital of Flanders, now the chief town of the Département du Nord in France. Lights Lights- Article concerned with the general aspects and in particular with the charge so often levelled against Catholicism of adopting wholesale the ceremonial practices of the pa… Liesborn Liesborn- A former noted Benedictine Abbey in Westphalia, Germany, founded in 815; suppressed in 1803. Liebermann, Bruno Franz Leopold Liebermann, Bruno Franz Leopold- Catholic theologian, b., at Molsheim in Alsace 12 Oct., 1759; 4. at Strasburg, 11 Nov., 1844. Lieber, Moriz Lieber, Moriz- Politician and publicist, b. at the castle of Blankenheim in the Eifel, 1 Oct., 1790, d. at Kamberg, in Hesse-Nassau, 29 Dec., 1860. Lieber, Ernst Maria Lieber, Ernst Maria- Born at Camberg in the Duchy of Nassau, 16 Nov., 1838; died 31 March, 1902. Lichfield Lichfield- This diocese took its rise in the conversion of Mercia by St. Cedd and his three companions in 652 and subsequent years. Liberia Liberia- A republic on the west coast of Africa. Liber Diurnus Romanorum Pontificum Liber Diurnus Romanorum Pontificum- A miscellaneous collection of ecclesiastical formularies used in the papal chancery until the eleventh century. Liberatore, Matteo Liberatore, Matteo- A philosopher, theologian, and writer, born at Salerno, Italy, 14 August, 1810; died at Rome, 18 October, 1892. Liberalism Liberalism- A free way of thinking and acting in private and public life. Libellatici, Libelli Libellatici, Libelli- The libelli were certificates issued to Christians of the third century. Libel Libel- A malicious publication by writing, printing, picture, effigy, sign, or otherwise than by mere speech, which exposes any living person, or the memory of any person deceased… Lex Lex- While official or private collections of Roman Law made under the Empire are called codices, e. g. "Codex Theodosianus", probably because they were written on parchment sheet… Le Verrier, Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le Verrier, Urbain-Jean-Joseph- An astronomer and director of the observatory at Paris, born at Saint Lô, the ancient Briodurum later called Saint-Laudifanum, in north-western Fra… Levau, Louis Levau, Louis- A contemporary of Jacques Lemercier and the two Mansarts, and the chief architect of the first decade of Louis XIV's independent reign, born 1612; died at Paris, 10 … Levadoux, Michael Levadoux, Michael- One of the first band of Sulpicians who, owing to the distressed state of religion in France, went to the United States and founded St. Mary's Seminary in Balti… Leubus Leubus- A celebrated ancient Cistercian abbey, situated on the Oder, northwest of Breslau, in the Prussian Province of Silesia. Letters, Ecclesiastical Letters, Ecclesiastical- Publications or announcements of the organs of ecclesiastical authority, e.g. the synods, more particularly, however, of popes and bishops, addressed to t… Letourneux, Nicolas Letourneux, Nicolas- A well-known French preacher and ascetical writer of Jansenistic tendencies, born at Rouen, 30 April, 1640; died at Paris, 28 November, 1686. Le Tellier, Michel Le Tellier, Michel- Born 16 October, 1643, of a peasant family, not at Vire as has so often been said, but at Vast near Cherbourg; died at La Flèche, 2 September, 1719. Lestrange, Louis-Henri de Lestrange, Louis-Henri de- Born in 1754, in the Château de Colombier-le-Vieux, Ardèche, France; died at Lyons, 16 July, 1827. Lessons in the Liturgy Lessons in the Liturgy- The reading of lessons from the Bible, Acts of Martyrs, or approved Fathers of the Church, forms an important element of Christian services in all rites si… Lessius, Leonard Lessius, Leonard- A Flemish Jesuit and a theologian of high reputation, born at Brecht, in the province of Antwerp, 1 October, 1554; died at Louvain, 15 January, 1623. Leslie, John Leslie, John- Bishop of Ross, Scotland, born 29 September, 1527, died at Guirtenburg, near Brussels 30 May, 1596. Lesina Lesina- Diocese in Dalmatia; includes the three islands of Hvar (Lesina), the ancient Pharia colonized by the Greeks in 385 B.C.; Brac, formerly Brattia or Brachia, also colonized… Lescot, Pierre Lescot, Pierre- One of the greatest architects of France in the pure Renaissance style, b. at Paris about 1510; d. there, 1571. Lescarbot, Marc Lescarbot, Marc- French lawyer, writer, and historian, b. at Vervins, between 1565 and 1570; d. about 1629. Lesbi Lesbi- A titular see in Mauretania Sitifensis, suffragan of Sitifis, or Sétif, in Algeria. Leros Leros- Titular see of the Cyclades, suffragan of Rhodes. Lérida Lérida- Diocese; suffragan of Tarragona. Le Quien, Michel Le Quien, Michel- French historian and theologian, b. at Boulogne-sur-Mer, department of Pas-de-Calais, 8 Oct., 1661; d. at Paris, 12 March, 1733. Leprosy Leprosy- A chronic infectious disease caused by the bacillus leprœ, characterized by the formation of growths in the skin, mucous membranes, peripheral nerves, bones, and internal… Leo XII, Pope Leo XII, Pope- Born at the Castello della Genga in the territory of Spoleto, 22 August, 1760; died in Rome, 10 February, 1829. Leo VIII, Pope Leo VIII, Pope- Date of birth unknown; d. between 20 February and 13 April, 965. Leo VII, Pope Leo VII, Pope- Date of birth unknown; d. 13 July, 939. A Roman and priest of St. Sixtus, and probably a Benedictine monk, he was elected pope 3 January, 936. Leo VI, Pope Leo VI, Pope- The exact dates of the election and death of Leo VI are uncertain, but it is clear that he was pope during the latter half of 928. Leo V, Pope Leo V, Pope- Very little is known of him. No certainty either as to when he was elected or as to exactly how long he reigned. Lentulus, Publius Lentulus, Publius- A fictitious person, said to have been Governor of Judea before Pontius.