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Lesueur, Jean-François Lesueur, Jean-François
Lesueur, Jean-François- Detailed biography emphasizing religious works of this composer, with links to related material. ...
Locke, Matthew Locke, Matthew
Locke, Matthew- Article on the English composer includes his musical development, conversion, conflicts, and noted works. ...
Lotti, Antonio Lotti, Antonio
Lotti, Antonio- Biography of the Venetian composer noting his accomplishments as organist, teacher, and creator of operas and religious works. ...
Lassus, Orlandus de Lassus, Orlandus de
Lassus, Orlandus de- Biography emphasizing his religious compositions. ...
Liszt, Franz 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 life. ...
La Plata 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 Buenos Aires. ...
Leptis Magna Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna- A titular see of Tripolitana. ...
Logic Logic
Logic- A historical survey from Indian and Pre-Aristotelian philosophy to the Logic of John Stuart Mill. ...
Ladislaus, Saint Ladislaus, Saint
Ladislaus, Saint- King of Hungary, d. 1095. ...
La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de
La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de- Explorer, born at Rouen, 1643; died in Texas, 1687. ...
Leibniz, System of Leibniz, System of
Leibniz, System of- A thorough overview of the life and views of Leibniz. ...
Lipsius, Justus Lipsius, Justus
Lipsius, Justus- Biographical article on the humanist by Paul Lejay. ...
Lot Lot
Lot- Nephew of Abraham. ...
Levites Levites
Levites- The subordinate ministers appointed in the Mosaic Law for the service of the Tabernacle and of the Temple. ...
Laban Laban
Laban- Son of Bathuel, the Syrian. ...
Lent Lent
Lent- An article on the origins of Lenten fasting. ...
Legends of the Saints 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. ...
Leander of Seville, Saint Leander of Seville, Saint
Leander of Seville, Saint- Bishop, d. 601. ...
Leontius, Saint 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. ...
Leo III, Pope Saint Leo III, Pope Saint
Leo III, Pope Saint- Biography of this pope, who died in 816. ...
Lucius I, Pope Saint 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. ...
Luke, Gospel of Saint Luke, Gospel of Saint
Luke, Gospel of Saint- An introduction to the book. ...
Leocadia, Saint Leocadia, Saint
Leocadia, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. probably in 304. ...
Loman, Saint Loman, Saint
Loman, Saint- Brief article accepts the tradition that Loman, bishop of Trim, was a nephew of St. Patrick. ...
Leo II, Pope Saint Leo II, Pope Saint
Leo II, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this pontiff, who died in 683. ...
Lucian of Antioch Lucian of Antioch
Lucian of Antioch- Biographical article on the presbyter famed for his sanctity and scholarship, who died a martyr in 312. ...
Leonard of Limousin, Saint Leonard of Limousin, Saint
Leonard of Limousin, Saint- According to eleventh-century legend, he was a sixth-century Frankish nobleman. ...
Ludger, Saint Ludger, Saint
Ludger, Saint- Also known as St. Lüdiger, or Liudger. Biography of this missionary, the first bishop of Munster, who died in 809. ...
Leo IV, Pope Saint Leo IV, Pope Saint
Leo IV, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this Roman, who died in 855. ...
Leo I (the Great), Pope Saint 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. ...
Lazarus of Bethany, Saint Lazarus of Bethany, Saint
Lazarus of Bethany, Saint- Reputed first Bishop of Marseilles, died in the second half of the first century. ...
Lucy, Saint Lucy, Saint
Lucy, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. 303 in the Diocletian persecution. ...
Leonidas, Saint 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. ...
Ludmilla, Saint Ludmilla, Saint
Ludmilla, Saint- Bohemian duchess, grandmother of St. Wenceslaus. Strangled to death by assassins hired by her pagan daughter-in-law in 921. ...
Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, Saint
Lawrence, Saint- Successor of St. Augustine of Canterbury as archbishop of that see, and died in 619. ...
Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, Saint
Lawrence, Saint- Deacon, martyr, d. 258. ...
Leodegar, Saint Leodegar, Saint
Leodegar, Saint- Bishop of Autun, martyred in 678. Also known as St. Leger. ...
Lambert, Saint Lambert, Saint
Lambert, Saint- Bishop of Maestricht, martyred between 698 and 701 for defending the sanctity of marriage. Also called St. Landebertus. ...
Lateran Councils Lateran Councils
Lateran Councils- A series of five important councils held at Rome from the twelfth to the sixteen century. ...
Lateran Council, First 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 spiritual from temporal affairs, and ratified ...
Lateran Council, Second 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, convoked, at the Lateran, the tenth ecumenica ...
Lateran Council, Third 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 year and, with that object, sent legates t ...
Lateran Council, Fourth 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 realize this project, by the Bull of 19 April, ...
Lateran Council, Fifth 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. ...
Lay Tithes Lay Tithes
Lay Tithes- Ecclesiastical tithes, which in the course of time became alienated from the Church to lay proprietors. ...
Lollards 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. ...
Lingard, John Lingard, John
Lingard, John- English priest and prominent historian. ...
Laurence Humphreys, Blessed 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. ...
Louise de Marillac Le Gras, Saint 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. ...
Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Saint
Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Saint- Missionary to Brittany, d. 1716. ...

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