Religion and Spirituality

Lay Brothers Lay Brothers- Religious occupied solely with manual labour and with the secular affairs of a monastery or friary. Le Puy Le Puy- Diocese in France. Le Fèvre, Jacques Le Fèvre, Jacques- A French theologian and controversialist, b. at Lisieux towards the middle of the seventeenth century; d. 1 July, 1716, at Paris. Lebrun, Charles Lebrun, Charles- French historical painter, born in Paris, 1619; died at the Gobelin tapestry works, 1690. Labour Unions, Moral Aspects of Labour Unions, Moral Aspects of- Since a labour union is a society, its moral aspects are determined by its constitution, its end, its results, and the means employed in pursuit o… La Rochelle La Rochelle- The Diocese of La Rochelle (Rupellensis), suffragan of Bordeaux, comprises the entire Department of Charente-Inférieure. Lebedus Lebedus- Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Ephesus. Le Gobien, Charles Le Gobien, Charles- French Jesuit and founder of the famous collection of "Lettres édifiantes et curieuses", one of the most important sources of information for the history of Ca… League of the Cross League of the Cross- A Catholic total abstinence confraternity founded in London in 1873 by Cardinal Manning to unite Catholics, both clergy and laity, in the warfare against inte… Lectionary Lectionary- A term of somewhat vague significance, used with a good deal of latitude by liturgical writers. Laval, François de Montmorency Laval, François de Montmorency- First bishop of Canada, b. at Montigny-sur-Avre, 30 April, 1623, of Hughes de Laval and Michelle de Péricard; d. at Quebec on 6 May, 1708. Lascaris, Janus Lascaris, Janus- A noted Greek scholar, born about 1445; died at Rome in 1535. Lateran, Saint John Lateran, Saint John- This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great "patriarchal" basilicas of Rome. Legrand, Louis Legrand, Louis- French theologian and noted doctor of the Sorbonne, b. in Burgundy at Lusigny-sur-Ouche, 12 June, 1711, d. at Issy (Paris), 21 July, 1780. Lehnin, Abbey of Lehnin, Abbey of- Founded in 1180 by Otto II, Margrave of Brandenburg, for Cistercian monks. Lallemant, Jacques-Philippe Lallemant, Jacques-Philippe- French Jesuit, b. at St-Valéry-sur-Somme about 1660; d. at Paris 1748. Lavabo Lavabo- The first word of that portion of Psalm 25 said by the celebrant at Mass while he washes his hands after the Offertory, from which word the whole ceremony is named. Le Caron, Joseph Le Caron, Joseph- One of the four pioneer missionaries of Canada and first missionary to the Hurons (q.v.), b. near Paris in 1586; d. in France, 29 March, 1632. Lamoignon, Family of Lamoignon, Family of- Illustrious in the history of the old magistracy, originally from Nivernais. Le Coz, Claude Le Coz, Claude- French bishop, b. at Plouévez-Parzay (Finistère), 1740; d. at Villevieux (Jura), 1813. Leo Diaconus Leo Diaconus- Byzantine historian; b. at Kaloe, at the foot of Mount Tmolos, in Ionia, about the year 950; the year of his death is unknown. La Chaise, François d'Aix de La Chaise, François d'Aix de- Confessor of King Louis XIV, born at the mansion of Aix, in Forez, Department of Loire, 25 August, 1624; died at Paris, 20 January, 1709. Lay Confession Lay Confession- This article does not deal with confession by laymen but with that made to laymen, for the purpose of obtaining the remission of sins by God. Latini, Brunetto Latini, Brunetto- Florentine philosopher and statesman, born at Florence, c. 1210; the son of Buonaccorso Latini, died 1294. Lauzon, Pierre de Lauzon, Pierre de- A noted missionary of New France in the eighteenth century, born at Poitiers, 26 September, 1687; died at Quebec, 5 September, 1742. Lavérendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, Sieur de Lavérendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, Sieur de- Discoverer of the Canadian West, born at Three Rivers, Quebec, 17 November, 1685; died at Montreal, 6 December, 1749. Lebanon Lebanon- So called from the snow which covers the highest peaks during almost the entire year, or from the limestone which glistens white in the distance. Lazarus Lazarus- The name of two persons in the N.T.; a character in one of Christ's parables, and the brother of Martha and Mary of Bethania. Lamb (in Early Christian Symbolism) Lamb (in Early Christian Symbolism)- One of the few Christian symbols dating from the first century is that of the Good Shepherd carrying on His shoulders a lamb or a sheep, with … Le Mercier, François Le Mercier, François- One of the early missionaries of New France, b. at Paris, 4 October, 1604; d. in the island of Martinique, 12 June, 1690. Lay Abbot Lay Abbot- A name used to designate a layman on whom a king or someone in authority bestowed an abbey as a reward for services rendered. Lay Communion Lay Communion- Speaking generally, the expression "lay communion" does not necessarily imply the idea of the Eucharist, but only the condition of a layman in communion with the Ch… Law, Canon Law, Canon- Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. Lataste, Marie Lataste, Marie- Born at Mimbaste near Dax, France, 21 February, 1822; died at Rennes, 10 May, 1847; was the youngest child of simple pious peasants. Lanigan, John Lanigan, John- Irish Church historian. (1758-1825) Law, Natural Law, Natural- In English this term is frequently employed as equivalent to the laws of nature, meaning the order which governs the activities of the material universe. Among the R… La Trappe La Trappe- Abbey of the Order of Reformed Cistercians. Le Blant, Edmond-Frederic Le Blant, Edmond-Frederic- French archeologist and historian, born 12 August, 1818; died 5 July, 1897 at Paris. Lord's Prayer Lord's Prayer- Although the Latin term oratio dominica is of early date, the phrase "Lord's Prayer" does not seem to have been generally familiar in England before the Reformation… Latin Church Latin Church- The Latin Church is simply that vast portion of the Catholic body which obeys the Latin patriarch, which submits to the pope, not only in papal, but also in patriarc… Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint- The military order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem originated in a leper hospital founded in the twelfth century by the crusaders of the Latin Ki… Lauda Sion Lauda Sion- The opening words (used as a title of the sequence composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, about the year 1264, for the Mass of Corpus Christi. Leon Leon- Provides history and geography of the area. Lavigerie, Charles-Martial-Allemand Lavigerie, Charles-Martial-Allemand- French cardinal, b. at Huire near Bayonne, 13 Oct., 1825; d. at Algiers, 27 Nov., 1892. La Rochejacquelein, Henri-Auguste-Georges du Vergier, Comte de La Rochejacquelein, Henri-Auguste-Georges du Vergier, Comte de- French politician, b. at the château of Citran (Fironde), on 28 September, 1805; d. on 7 January, 1867. Laverlochère, Jean-Nicolas Laverlochère, Jean-Nicolas- Missionary, born at St. Georges d'Espérance, Grenoble, France, 6 December, 1812; died at Temiscaming, Canada, 4 October, 1884. Laura Laura- The Greek word laura is employed by writers from the end of the fifth century to distinguish the monasteries of Palestine of the semi-eremitical type. The word signifies a … Latria Latria- In classical Greek originally meant "the state of a hired servant" (Aesch., "Prom.", 966), and so service generally. It is used especially for Divine service (Plato, "Apol… Larue, Charles de Larue, Charles de- He took the habit of St. Benedict in the Abbey of St. Faro at Meaux, and made his religious profession on 21 Nov., 1703. Lausanne and Geneva Lausanne and Geneva- Diocese in Switzerland, immediately subject to the Holy See.