Religion and Spirituality

Martyrology Martyrology- By martyrology is understood a catalogue of martyrs and saints arranged according to the order of their feasts, i. e., according to the calendar. Martyr d'Anghiera, Peter Martyr d'Anghiera, Peter- Historian of Spain and of the discoveries of her representatives, b. at Arona, near Anghiera, on Lake Maggiore in Italy, 2 February, 1457; d. at Granada … Martinuzzi, George Martinuzzi, George- Monk, bishop, cardinal, b. at Kamicac, Dalmatia, 1482; d. 16 December, 1551. His real name was George Utjesenovic. Martinsberg Martinsberg- A Benedictine abbey in Hungary about fourteen English miles south of Raab, and sixty west of Buda-Pesth. Martinov, John Martinov, John- Jesuit and writer. Born 7 October, 1821; died 26 April, 1894. Martin of Valencia, O.F.M. Martin of Valencia, O.F.M.- Born at Villa de Valencia, Spain, about the middle of the fifteenth century; died in the odour of sanctity at Tlalmanalco, Mexico, 31 August, 1534. He … Martin of Troppau Martin of Troppau- A chronicler, date of birth unknown; died 1278. Martin, Konrad Martin, Konrad- Bishop of Paderborn; b. 18 May, 1812, at Geismar, Province of Saxony; d. 16 July, 1879, at Mont St Guibert, near Brussels, Belgium. 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,… Martin Martin- Benedictine Abbot of the Schottenkloster of Vienna, b. about 1400; d. 28 July, 1464 (29 July 1470). Martin V, Pope Martin V, Pope- Born at Genazzano in the Campagna di Roma, 1368; died at Rome, 20 Feb., 1431. 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 f… Martigny, Joseph-Alexander Martigny, Joseph-Alexander- Canon of Belley, archaeologist; b at Sauverny, Ain, in 1808; d at Belley, 19 August, 1880. Martianus Capella Martianus Capella- Roman writer of Africa who flourished in the fifth century. 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… Martiall, John Martiall, John- One of the six companions associated with Dr. Allen in the foundation of the English College at Douai in 1568. 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. Marsilius of Padua Marsilius of Padua- Physician and theologian, b. at Padua about 1270; d. about 1342. Marseilles Marseilles- Diocese of Marseilles (Massiliensis), suffragan of Aix, comprises the district of Marseilles in the Department of Bouches-du-Rhône. 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… Marquette (Michigan) Marquette (Michigan)- The Diocese comprises the upper peninsula and the adjacent islands of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. Maronites Maronites- History of the Maronite nation and Church. Marius Mercator Marius Mercator- Ecclesiastical writer, born probably in Northern Africa about 390; died shortly after 451. 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. Marinus II, Pope Marinus II, Pope- Reigned 942-946; died in April or May, 946. Marinus I, Pope Marinus I, Pope- Reigned 882-884. 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. 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 an… 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. 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. 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. 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. Mariana, Juan Mariana, Juan- Author and Jesuit, b. at Talavern, Toledo, Spain, probably in April, 1536; d. at Toledo, 16 February, 1624. 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 Al… 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 … 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… 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, ga… 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; d… Marechal, Ambrose Marechal, Ambrose- The third Archbishop of Baltimore; born at Ingres near Orléans, France, 28 August, 1764; died at Baltimore, 29 January, 1828. 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. Marcus Eremita Marcus Eremita- A theologian and ascetic writer of some importance in the fifth century. 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… Marcus Marcus- The name of three leading Gnostics. Marcoux, Joseph Marcoux, Joseph- A missionary among the Iroquois, b. in Canada, 16 March, 1791; d. there 29 May, 1855. Marcosians Marcosians- A sect of Valentinian Gnostics, founded by Marcus. 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 P… Marciane Marciane- A titular see of Lycia, suffragan of Myra. Marcian Marcian- Roman Emperor at Constantinople, b. in Thrace about 390; d. January, 457. Marchi, Giuseppe Marchi, Giuseppe- An archæologist, born at Tolmezzo near Udine, 22 Feb., 1795; died at Rome, 10 Feb., 1860. 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.