Religion and Spirituality

Lystra Lystra- A titular see in the Province of Lycaonia, suffragan of Iconium. Love, Theological Virtue of Love, Theological Virtue of- The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inc… La Fontaine, Jean de La Fontaine, Jean de- French poet, b. at Chateau-Thierry, 8 July, 1621; d. at Paris, 13 April, 1695. Lagrené, Pierre Lagrené, Pierre- A missionary in New France, b. at Paris, 12 Nov. (al. 28 Oct.), 1659; d. at Quebec in 1736. Labat, Jean-Baptiste Labat, Jean-Baptiste- Dominican missionary, born at Paris, 1664; died there, 1738. Laforêt, Nicholas-Joseph Laforêt, Nicholas-Joseph- Belgian philosopher and theologian, born at Graide, 23 January, 1823; died at Louvain, 26 January, 1872. Laflèche, Louis-François Richer Laflèche, Louis-François Richer- French-Canadian bishop, b. 4 Sept., 1818, at Ste-Anne de la Perade, Province of Quebec; d. 14 July, 1898. Lorsch Abbey Lorsch Abbey- One of the most renowned monasteries of the old Franco-German Empire, is situated about ten miles east of Worms in the Grand Duch of Hesse, Germany. Lütolf, Aloys Lütolf, Aloys- Church historian. (1824-1879) Laetus, Pomponius Laetus, Pomponius- Humanist, b. in Calabria in 1425; d. at Rome in 1497. Luther, Martin Luther, Martin- Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546. Laennec, René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, René-Théophile-Hyacinthe- Born at Quimper, in Brittany, France, 17 February, 1781; died at Kerlouanec, 13 August, 1826, a French physician, discoverer of auscultation, an… La Rue, Charles de La Rue, Charles de- French Jesuit orator. (1643-1725) Lust Lust- The inordinate craving for, or indulgence of, the carnal pleasure which is experienced in the human organs of generation. Lunette Lunette- Known in Germany as the lunula and also as the melchisedech, is a crescent-shaped clip made of gold or of silver-gilt which is used for holding the Host in an upright pos… Labadists Labadists- A pietist sect of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries founded by Jean de Labadie, who was born at Bourg, near Bordeaux, 13 February, 1610, and died at Altonia, 13 … Louis XIV Louis XIV- King of France, b. at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 16 September, 1638; d. at Versailles, 1 September, 1715; was the son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria, and became king, up… Lossada, Luis de Lossada, Luis de- Spanish philosopher. (1681-1748) Lumper, Gottfried Lumper, Gottfried- Benedictine patristic writer, born 6 Feb., 1747, at Füssen in Bavaria; died 8 March, 1800 (Hefele says 1801), at the Abbey of St. George at Billingen in the Bla… Lossen, Karl August Lossen, Karl August- German petrologist and geologist, born at Kreuznach (Rhine Province), 5 January, 1841; died at Berlin, 24 February, 1893. Louvain, University of Louvain, University of- In order to restore the splendour of Louvain, capital of his Duchy of Brabant, John IV of the House of Burgundy petitioned the papal authority for the esta… Lesueur, François Eustache Lesueur, François Eustache- Jesuit missionary and philologist, of the Abnaki mission in Canada; born (according to notes given by Thwaites, apparently from official sources) near … La Roche Daillon, Joseph de La Roche Daillon, Joseph de- Recollect, one of the most zealous missionaries of the Huron tribe, d. in France, 1656. Legends, Literary or Profane Legends, Literary or Profane- In the period of national origins history and legend are inextricably mingled. In the course of oral transmission historic narrative necessarily beco… Loménie de Brienne, Etienne-Charles de Loménie de Brienne, Etienne-Charles de- French cardinal and statesman. (1727-1794) Latin Literature in Christianity (Sixth to Twentieth Century) Latin Literature in Christianity (Sixth to Twentieth Century)- During the Middle Ages the so-called church Latin was to a great extent the language of poetry, and it was only on t… Labbe, Philippe Labbe, Philippe- Born at Borges, 10 July, 1607; died at Paris, at the College of Clermont, 17 (16) March, 1667; a distinguished Jesuit writer on historical, geographical, and phil… La Crosse La Crosse- Diocese erected in 1868; included that part of the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A., lying north and west of the Wisconsin River. Litany of Loreto Litany of Loreto- Long article examines the somewhat murky history of the Litany of Loreto. Also information on Marian litanies in general. Litany of the Holy Name Litany of the Holy Name- Does not give the text of the litany itself, but mentions many of the titles of Jesus Christ. Little Office of Our Lady Little Office of Our Lady- Historical article on the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, modeled on the Divine Office. Leo XIII, Pope Leo XIII, Pope- Lengthy biographical article on the author of "Rerum novarum." Leonard of Port Maurice, Saint Leonard of Port Maurice, Saint- Franciscan preacher and ascetic writer, d. 1751. Lidwina, Saint Lidwina, Saint- Biography of this Dutch woman who died in 1433. Louis Allemand, Blessed Louis Allemand, Blessed- Brief article on this 15th-century Cardinal Archbishop of Arles, who was a supporter of antipope Felix V. Louis IX, Saint Louis IX, Saint- Biographical article on St. Louis, King of France, d. 1270. Leo IX, Pope Saint Leo IX, Pope Saint- Hagiographical article on this reformer pope, who died in 1054. Lawrence O'Toole, Saint Lawrence O'Toole, Saint- Confessor, abbot, and the first Irish-born bishop of Dublin, d. 1180. Lawrence Justinian, Saint Lawrence Justinian, Saint- Bishop and first Patriarch of Venice. He died in 1456. Louis of Toulouse, Saint Louis of Toulouse, Saint- Bishop, d. 1297. Louis Bertrand, Saint Louis Bertrand, Saint- Spanish Dominican novicemaster and preacher, d. 1581. Lorenzo da Brindisi, Saint Lorenzo da Brindisi, Saint- An Italian Capuchin with a talent for languages, much in demand as a preacher, was chaplain of the Imperial army. Doctor of the Church. He died in 1619. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Saint- Missionary to Brittany, d. 1716. Louise de Marillac Le Gras, Saint Louise de Marillac Le Gras, Saint- Founder of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, d. 1660. Laurence Humphreys, Blessed Laurence Humphreys, Blessed- Short account of the life of this young layman who was martyred in 1591 for words allegedly uttered when he was seriously ill. Lingard, John Lingard, John- English priest and prominent historian. Lollards Lollards- The name given to the followers of John Wyclif, an heretical body numerous in England in the latter part of the fourteenth and the first half of the fifteenth century. Lay Tithes Lay Tithes- Ecclesiastical tithes, which in the course of time became alienated from the Church to lay proprietors. Lateran Council, Fifth Lateran Council, Fifth- Convoked, by the Bull of 18 July, 1511, to assemble 19 April, 1512, in the church of St. John Lateran. Lateran Council, Fourth Lateran Council, Fourth- From the commencement of his reign Innocent III had purposed to assemble an ecumenical council, but only towards the end of his pontificate could he reali…