Religion and Spirituality

Le Nourry, Denis-Nicolas Le Nourry, Denis-Nicolas- Ecclesiastical writer, b. at Dieppe in Normandy, 18 Feb., 1647; d. at the Abbey of St-Germain in Paris, 24 March, 1724. Le Moyne, Simon Le Moyne, Simon- A Jesuit missionary, b. at Beauvais, 1604; d. in 1665 at Cap de la Madeleine, near Three Rivers. Le Moyne Le Moyne- The name of one of the most illustrious families of the New World, whose deeds adorn the pages of Canadian history. Lemos, Thomas de Lemos, Thomas de- Spanish theologian and controversialist, b. at Rivadavia, Spain, 1555, d. at Rome 23 Aug., 1629. Latin Literature in Christianity (Before the Sixth Century) Latin Literature in Christianity (Before the Sixth Century)- The Latin language was not at first the literary and official organ of the Christian Church in the West. The Gospel wa… Lemercier, Jacques Lemercier, Jacques- Born at Pontoise, about 1585; died at Paris, 1654. Lemercier shares with Mansart and Le Muet the glory of representing French architecture most brilliantly und… Lérins, Abbey of Lérins, Abbey of- Situated on an island of the same name, now known as that of Saint-Honorat, about a league from the coast of Provence, in the Department of the Maritime Alps, no… Lemcke, Henry Lemcke, Henry- Missionary in the United States, b. at Rhena, Mecklenburg, 27 July, 1796; d. at Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, 29 November, 1882. Lemberg Lemberg- Seat of a Latin, a Uniat Ruthenian, and a Uniat Armenian archbishopric. Le Mans Le Mans- Comprises the entire Department of Sarthe. Le Loutre, Louis-Joseph Le Loutre, Louis-Joseph- A missionary to the Micmac Indians and Vicar-General of Acadia under the Bishop of Quebec, b. in France about 1690: d. there about 1770. Lelong, Jacques Lelong, Jacques- A French bibliographer, b. at Paris, 19 April, 1665 d. there, 13 Aug., 1721. Lejeune, Jean Lejeune, Jean- Born at Poligny in 1592; died at Limoges, 19 Aug., 1672; member of the Oratory of Jesus, founded by de Berulle in 1611. Leitmeritz Leitmeritz- In Austria, embraces the northern part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Leipzig Leipzig- Chief town in the Kingdom of Saxony, situated at the junction of the Pleisse, Parthe, and Weisse Elster. Latin Literature in the Church, Classical Latin Literature in the Church, Classical- This article deals only with the relations of the classical literature, chiefly Latin, to the Catholic Church. Lippe Lippe- One of the Confederate States of the German Empire. Lycopolis Lycopolis- A titular see in Thebais Prima, suffragan of Antinoë. Linz Linz- Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vienna. Luxeuil Abbey Luxeuil Abbey- Situated in the Department of Haute-Saône in Franche-Comté, in the Diocese of Besançon. Lulé Indians Lulé Indians- A name which has given rise to considerable confusion and dispute in Argentine ethnology, owing to the fact, now established, that it was applied at different times … Luçon Luçon- Embraces the Department of La Vendée. Lübeck Lübeck- A free imperial state and one of the Hanse towns, is in area the second smallest and in population the twentieth state in the German Empire. Lope de Vega Carpio, Félix de Lope de Vega Carpio, Félix de- Poet and dramatist, b. at Madrid, 1562; d. 23 Aug., 1635. Lacordaire, Jean-Baptiste-Henri-Dominique Lacordaire, Jean-Baptiste-Henri-Dominique- Dominican orator. (1802-1861) Littré, Paul-Maximilien-Emile Littré, Paul-Maximilien-Emile- A French lexicographer and philosopher; born at Paris, 1 February, 1801; died there, 2 June, 1881. Ligugé Ligugé- A Benedictine Abbey, in the Diocese of Poitiers, France, was founded about the year A.D. 360, by St. Martin of Tours. Liège Liège- The first capital of this diocese was Tongres, northeast of Liège; its territory originally belonged to the Diocese of Trier, then to Cologne; but after the first half of t… Le Camus, Emile-Paul-Constant-Ange Le Camus, Emile-Paul-Constant-Ange- Preacher, theologian, scripturist, Bishop of La Rochelle and Saintes, b. at Paraza, France, 24 August, 1839; d. at Malvisade, near Castelnaudar… Le Sage, Alain-René Le Sage, Alain-René- Writer, b. at Sarzeau (Morbihan), 1668; d. at Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1747. Lima Lima- Capital of Peru. Lorea Lorea- Titular see in Arabia. Lying Lying- As defined by St. Thomas Aquinas, a statement at variance with the mind. Lenormant, François Lenormant, François- Archaeologist; son of Charles Lenormant, b. at Paris, 17 January, 1837; d. there, 9 December, 1883. Loryma Loryma- A titular see of Caria, small fortified town and harbour on the coast of Caria. Louisville, Diocese of Louisville, Diocese of- Comprises that part of Kentucky west of the Kentucky River and western borders of Carroll, Owen, Franklin, Woodford, Jessamine, Garrard, Rockcastle, Laurel… Lysias Lysias- A titular see of Phrygia Salutaris, mentioned by Strabo, XII, 576, Pliny, V, 29, Ptolemy, V, 2, 23, Hierocles, and the "Notitiae episcopatuum", probably founded by Antioch… Longstreet, James Longstreet, James- Soldier and Catholic convert. Born 8 January, 1821, at Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S.A.; died at Gainesville, Georgia, 2 January, 1904. L'Hospital, Michael de L'Hospital, Michael de- Born at Aigueperse, about 1504; d. at Courdimanche, 13 March, 1573. While very young he went to Italy to join his father, who had been a follower of the tr… Leclerc du Tremblay, François Leclerc du Tremblay, François- A Capuchin, better known as Pere Joseph, b. in Paris, 4 Nov., 1577; d. at Rueil, 18 Dec., 1638. Louis of Casoria, Venerable Louis of Casoria, Venerable- Friar Minor and founder of the Frati Bigi. (1814-1885) Le Tellier, Charles-Maurice Le Tellier, Charles-Maurice- Archbishop of Reims, b. at Turin, 1642; d. at Reims, 1710. Lauds Lauds- Article on the canonical hour once known as Matins, then as Lauds, now as Morning Prayer. One of the two principal hours. Law, Roman Law, Roman- This subject is briefly treated under the two heads of; I. Principles; II. History. Lottery Lottery- A lottery is one of the aleatory contracts and is commonly defined as a distribution of prizes by lot or by chance. Law, International Law, International- Defined to be "the rules which determine the conduct of the general body of civilized states in their dealings with each other" (American and English Encycl. o… Limburg Limburg- Diocese in the Kingdom of Prussia, suffragan of Freiburg. Lyons, Councils of (Introduction) Lyons, Councils of (Introduction)- This article deals only with the two general councils of 1245 and 1275. Lucifer Lucifer- The name Lucifer originally denotes the planet Venus, emphasizing its brilliance. Loccum Loccum- A Cistercian abbey in the Diocese of Minden, formerly in Brunswick but now included in Hanover, was founded by Count Wilbrand von Hallermund in 1163.