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Mannyng, Robert Mannyng, Robert
Mannyng, Robert- Poet, from Bourne in Lincolnshire, England. ...
Mantua Mantua
Mantua- Diocese of Mantua (Mantuana), in Lombardy. ...
Marcellinus of Civezza, O.F.M. Marcellinus of Civezza, O.F.M.
Marcellinus of Civezza, O.F.M.- Modern Franciscan author, born at Civezza in Liguria, Italy, 29 May, 1822; d. at Leghorn, 27 March, 1906. ...
Marcellus II, Pope Marcellus II, Pope
Marcellus II, Pope- Born 6 May, 1501, at Montepulciano in Tuscany; died 6 May, 1555, at Rome. His father, Ricardo Cervini, was Apostolic treasurer in the March of Ancona. ...
Marcellus of Ancyra Marcellus of Ancyra
Marcellus of Ancyra- One of the bishops present at the Councils of Ancyra and of Nicaea, a strong opponent of Arianism, but in his zeal to combat Arius adopting the opposite extreme of modified Sabellianism and being sev ...
March, Auzias March, Auzias
March, Auzias- A Catalan poet, b. perhaps in the last quarter of the fourteenth century, at Valencia; d. there in 1458. ...
Nirschl, Joseph Nirschl, Joseph
Nirschl, Joseph- (Catholic Encyclopedia) ...
Marchand, Jean Baptiste Marchand, Jean Baptiste
Marchand, Jean Baptiste- Second principal in order of succession of the Sulpician College of Montreal and missionary of the Detroit Hurons at Sandwich, Ont.; b. at Verchères, Que., 25 Feb. 1760, son of Louis Marchand and ...
Marchant, Peter Marchant, Peter
Marchant, Peter- A theologian, b. at Couvin, a village in the principality of Liege, in 1585; d. at Ghent, 11 Nov., 1661. ...
Marchesi, Pompeo Marchesi, Pompeo
Marchesi, Pompeo- A Lombard sculptor of the neoclassic school, born at Saltrio, near Milan, 7 August, 1790; died at Milan, 6 February. 1858. ...
Marchi, Giuseppe Marchi, Giuseppe
Marchi, Giuseppe- An archæologist, born at Tolmezzo near Udine, 22 Feb., 1795; died at Rome, 10 Feb., 1860. ...
Marcian Marcian
Marcian- Roman Emperor at Constantinople, b. in Thrace about 390; d. January, 457. ...
Marciane Marciane
Marciane- A titular see of Lycia, suffragan of Myra. ...
Marcianopolis Marcianopolis
Marcianopolis- A titular see in Lower Maesia, on the right bank of the Danube, so called by Trajan after his sister Marciana (Amm. Marcellinus, XXVII, 2) and previously known as Parthenopolis. ...
Marcosians Marcosians
Marcosians- A sect of Valentinian Gnostics, founded by Marcus. ...
Marcoux, Joseph Marcoux, Joseph
Marcoux, Joseph- A missionary among the Iroquois, b. in Canada, 16 March, 1791; d. there 29 May, 1855. ...
Marcus Marcus
Marcus- The name of three leading Gnostics. ...
Marcus Diadochus Marcus Diadochus
Marcus Diadochus- An obscure writer of the fourth century of whom nothing is known but his name at the head of a "Sermon against the Arians", discovered by Wetsten in a manuscript codex of St. Athanasius at Basle. ...
Marcus Eremita Marcus Eremita
Marcus Eremita- A theologian and ascetic writer of some importance in the fifth century. ...
Mardin Mardin
Mardin- A residential Armenian archbishopric, a Chaldean bishopric, and a residential Syrian bishopric; moreover it is the headquarters of the Capuchin mission of Mardin and Amida. ...
Marechal, Ambrose Marechal, Ambrose
Marechal, Ambrose- The third Archbishop of Baltimore; born at Ingres near Orléans, France, 28 August, 1764; died at Baltimore, 29 January, 1828. ...
Marenco Marenco
Marenco- (1), Carlo, Italian dramatist, born at Cassolo (or Cassolnuovo) in Piedmont in 1800; died at Savona in 1846. (2), Leopoldo, Italian dramatic poet, born at Ceva in 1831; died 1899, son of Carlo Marenco. ...
Margaritae Margaritae
Margaritae- The canonists of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries who taught canon law by commenting on the Decretum of Gratian and on the various collections of the Decretals, gave the most varied forms and diverse name ...
Margil, Antonio Margil, Antonio
Margil, Antonio- Born at Valencia, Spain, 18 August, 1657; died at Mexico, 6 Aug., 1726. He entered the Franciscan Order in his native city on 22 April, 1673. After his ordination to the priesthood he volunteered for the ...
Margotti, Giacomo Margotti, Giacomo
Margotti, Giacomo- A Catholic publicist, born 11 May, 1823; died 6 May, 1887. He was a native of San Remo, where his father was president of the Chamber of Commerce, and there he studied the classics and philosophy, afte ...
Mariana Mariana
Mariana- Situated in the centre of Minas Geraes, the great mining state of Brazil, is bounded on the north, south and west respectively by its suffragan sees, Diamantina, Pouso Alegre, Goyaz, and Uberaba. ...
Mariana, Juan Mariana, Juan
Mariana, Juan- Author and Jesuit, b. at Talavern, Toledo, Spain, probably in April, 1536; d. at Toledo, 16 February, 1624. ...
Mariana Islands Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands- The Marianas Archipelago (also called the Ladrone Islands) is a chain of fifteen islands in the Northern Pacific, first discovered in 1521 by Magellan. ...
Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of
Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of- Located in Natal, near Pinetown, 15 miles from Durban, and 56 from Pietermaritzburg. ...
Marianus of Florence Marianus of Florence
Marianus of Florence- A Friar Minor and historian, born at Florence about the middle of the fifteenth century, exact date of birth uncertain; died there, 20 July, 1523. ...
Marianus Scotus Marianus Scotus
Marianus Scotus- Two Irish scholars of this name attained distinction in the eleventh century. Both spent the greater part of their lives in Germany. ...
Marina Marina
Marina- The name of an ancient and noble family of the Republic of Genoa, distinguished alike in the Island of Chios, one of its dependencies, where it possessed many beautiful and valuable estates. ...
Marini, Luigi Gaetano Marini, Luigi Gaetano
Marini, Luigi Gaetano- A natural philosopher, jurist, historian, archeologist, born at Sant' Orcangelo (pagus Acerbotanus), 18 Dec., 1742; died at Paris, 7 May, 1815. ...
Marinus I, Pope Marinus I, Pope
Marinus I, Pope- Reigned 882-884. ...
Marinus II, Pope Marinus II, Pope
Marinus II, Pope- Reigned 942-946; died in April or May, 946. ...
Marisco, Adam de Marisco, Adam de
Marisco, Adam de- A Franciscan who probably came from the county of Somerset, but the date of his birth is unknown; died at the end of 1257 or the beginning of 1258. ...
Marius Mercator Marius Mercator
Marius Mercator- Ecclesiastical writer, born probably in Northern Africa about 390; died shortly after 451. ...
Marquette (Michigan) Marquette (Michigan)
Marquette (Michigan)- The Diocese comprises the upper peninsula and the adjacent islands of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. ...
Marquette University Marquette University
Marquette University- Marquette University of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an outgrowth of Marquette College, which was opened in 1881, although it had been planned by Right Rev. John Martin Henni as far back as 1850. ...
Marseilles Marseilles
Marseilles- Diocese of Marseilles (Massiliensis), suffragan of Aix, comprises the district of Marseilles in the Department of Bouches-du-Rhône. ...
Marsilius of Padua Marsilius of Padua
Marsilius of Padua- Physician and theologian, b. at Padua about 1270; d. about 1342. ...
Martène, Edmond Martène, Edmond
Martène, Edmond- An historian and liturgist, born 22 December, 1654, at Saint-Jean-de-Losne near Dijon; died 20 June, 1739, at Saint-Germain-des-Prés near Paris. ...
Martiall, John Martiall, John
Martiall, John- One of the six companions associated with Dr. Allen in the foundation of the English College at Douai in 1568. ...
Martianay, Jean Martianay, Jean
Martianay, Jean- Born 30 Dec., 1647, at Saint-Sever-Cap, Diocese of Aire; died 16 June, 1717, at Saint Germain-des-Prés, Paris. He entered the Benedictine Congregation of St. Maur at an early age, and devoted himself to ...
Martianus Capella Martianus Capella
Martianus Capella- Roman writer of Africa who flourished in the fifth century. ...
Martigny, Joseph-Alexander Martigny, Joseph-Alexander
Martigny, Joseph-Alexander- Canon of Belley, archaeologist; b at Sauverny, Ain, in 1808; d at Belley, 19 August, 1880. ...
Martin IV, Pope Martin IV, Pope
Martin IV, Pope- Born at the castle of Montpensier in the old French province of Touraine at an unknown date; d. at Perugia 28 March, 1285. As priest he held a benefice at Rouen for a short time, whereupon he became cano ...
Martin V, Pope Martin V, Pope
Martin V, Pope- Born at Genazzano in the Campagna di Roma, 1368; died at Rome, 20 Feb., 1431. ...
Martin Martin
Martin- Benedictine Abbot of the Schottenkloster of Vienna, b. about 1400; d. 28 July, 1464 (29 July 1470). ...
Martin, Felix Martin, Felix
Martin, Felix- Antiquary, historiographer, architect, educationist, b. 4 October, 1804, at Auray, seat of the famous shrine of St. Ann in Brittany, France; d. at Vaugirard, Paris, 25 November, 1886. ...

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