Religion and Spirituality

Lateran Council, Third Lateran Council, Third- In September, 1178, the pope in agreement with an article of the Peace of Venice, convoked an ecumenical council at the Lateran for Lent of the following y… Lateran Council, Second Lateran Council, Second- To efface the last vestiges of the schism, to condemn various errors and reform abuses among clergy and people Innocent, in the month of April, 1139, conv… Lateran Council, First Lateran Council, First- It put a stop to the arbitrary conferring of ecclesiastical benefices by laymen, reestablished freedom of episcopal and abbatial elections, separated spiri… Lateran Councils Lateran Councils- A series of five important councils held at Rome from the twelfth to the sixteen century. Lambert, Saint Lambert, Saint- Bishop of Maestricht, martyred between 698 and 701 for defending the sanctity of marriage. Also called St. Landebertus. Leodegar, Saint Leodegar, Saint- Bishop of Autun, martyred in 678. Also known as St. Leger. Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, Saint- Deacon, martyr, d. 258. Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, Saint- Successor of St. Augustine of Canterbury as archbishop of that see, and died in 619. Ludmilla, Saint Ludmilla, Saint- Bohemian duchess, grandmother of St. Wenceslaus. Strangled to death by assassins hired by her pagan daughter-in-law in 921. Leonidas, Saint Leonidas, Saint- The Roman Martyrology mentions at least six martyrs named Leonidas or Leonides, the most famous being St. Leonidas of Alexandria, the father of Origen. Lucy, Saint Lucy, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. 303 in the Diocletian persecution. Lazarus of Bethany, Saint Lazarus of Bethany, Saint- Reputed first Bishop of Marseilles, died in the second half of the first century. Leo I (the Great), Pope Saint Leo I (the Great), Pope Saint- Article on his pontificate, in Christian antiquity second only to that of Gregory the Great in importance. Leo died in 461. Leo IV, Pope Saint Leo IV, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this Roman, who died in 855. Ludger, Saint Ludger, Saint- Also known as St. Lüdiger, or Liudger. Biography of this missionary, the first bishop of Munster, who died in 809. Leonard of Limousin, Saint Leonard of Limousin, Saint- According to eleventh-century legend, he was a sixth-century Frankish nobleman. Lucian of Antioch Lucian of Antioch- Biographical article on the presbyter famed for his sanctity and scholarship, who died a martyr in 312. Leo II, Pope Saint Leo II, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this pontiff, who died in 683. Loman, Saint Loman, Saint- Brief article accepts the tradition that Loman, bishop of Trim, was a nephew of St. Patrick. Leocadia, Saint Leocadia, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. probably in 304. Luke, Gospel of Saint Luke, Gospel of Saint- An introduction to the book. Lucius I, Pope Saint Lucius I, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this pope, exiled for a time, who reigned less than one year, and died in 254. Lebwin, Saint Lebwin, Saint- Also called Lebuinus or Liafwin. English-born missionary to the Frisians, died at Deventer around 770. Biography. Linus, Pope Saint Linus, Pope Saint- Reigned about A.D. 64 or 67 to 76 or 79. Leo III, Pope Saint Leo III, Pope Saint- Biography of this pope, who died in 816. Leontius, Saint Leontius, Saint- Bishop of Fréjus, d. 488. On good terms with Honoratus, who founded the famous monastery of Lérins, and with John Cassian and Pope St. Leo I. Leander of Seville, Saint Leander of Seville, Saint- Bishop, d. 601. Legends of the Saints Legends of the Saints- The legenda are stories about the saints, and often include a mix of historical fact and unhistorical embellishments. Lent Lent- An article on the origins of Lenten fasting. Laban Laban- Son of Bathuel, the Syrian. Levites Levites- The subordinate ministers appointed in the Mosaic Law for the service of the Tabernacle and of the Temple. Lot Lot- Nephew of Abraham. Lipsius, Justus Lipsius, Justus- Biographical article on the humanist by Paul Lejay. Leibniz, System of Leibniz, System of- A thorough overview of the life and views of Leibniz. La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de- Explorer, born at Rouen, 1643; died in Texas, 1687. Ladislaus, Saint Ladislaus, Saint- King of Hungary, d. 1095. Logic Logic- A historical survey from Indian and Pre-Aristotelian philosophy to the Logic of John Stuart Mill. Leptis Magna Leptis Magna- A titular see of Tripolitana. La Plata La Plata- The city of La Plata, capital of the Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, is situated on the right bank of the Rio de la Plata, about 35 miles south-east of the city of B… Liszt, Franz Liszt, Franz- Article follows the pianist and composer's life and career, showing how his religious expression waned during his middle years, then increased toward the end of his … Lassus, Orlandus de Lassus, Orlandus de- Biography emphasizing his religious compositions. Lotti, Antonio Lotti, Antonio- Biography of the Venetian composer noting his accomplishments as organist, teacher, and creator of operas and religious works. Locke, Matthew Locke, Matthew- Article on the English composer includes his musical development, conversion, conflicts, and noted works. Lesueur, Jean-François Lesueur, Jean-François- Detailed biography emphasizing religious works of this composer, with links to related material. Lully, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Jean-Baptiste- Article profiles the composer's secular and religious contributions. Lippi, Filippino Lippi, Filippino- Italian painter, d. 1515. Artist's biography with bibliography. Lippi, Filippo Lippi, Filippo- Biography of the Italian painter (1406-1469). Lotto, Lorenzo Lotto, Lorenzo- Italian portrait painter, d. 1556. Artist's biography with bibliography. Lorrain, Claude de Lorrain, Claude de- French painter and etcher, b. in 1600 at Chamagnc on the banks of the Moselle in Lorraine; d. in Rome, 21 Nov., 1681 (or 23 Nov., 1682). Kwei-chou Kwei-chou- The mission of Kwei-chou embraces the entire province of that name.