Religion and Spirituality

Marchant, Peter Marchant, Peter- A theologian, b. at Couvin, a village in the principality of Liege, in 1585; d. at Ghent, 11 Nov., 1661. 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.… March, Auzias March, Auzias- A Catalan poet, b. perhaps in the last quarter of the fourteenth century, at Valencia; d. there in 1458. 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 extre… 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. 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. Mantua Mantua- Diocese of Mantua (Mantuana), in Lombardy. Mannyng, Robert Mannyng, Robert- Poet, from Bourne in Lincolnshire, England. Manning, Henry Edward Manning, Henry Edward- Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster (1808-1892). Missions, Catholic Indian, of the United States Missions, Catholic Indian, of the United States- Includes the history of the missions and a list of the missionary martyrs. Manila Observatory Manila Observatory- Founded by Father Frederic Faura, S.J., in 1865; constituted officially The Philippine Weather Bureau by decree of the American governor, May, 1901. Molesme, Notre-Dame de Molesme, Notre-Dame de- A celebrated Benedictine monastery in a village of the same name, Canton of Laignes, ancient Burgundy, on the confines of the Diocese of Langres and Troyes. Manila Manila- This archdiocese comprises the city of Manila, the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales; and the Districts of … Manifestation of Conscience Manifestation of Conscience- A practice in many religious orders and congregations, by which subjects manifest the state of their conscience to the superior, in order that the lat… Morgagni, Giovanni Battista Morgagni, Giovanni Battista- Italian physician and investigator in medicine; b. 25 February, 1682; d. Bologna, 6 December, 1771. Muzzarelli, Alfonso Muzzarelli, Alfonso- A learned Italian Jesuit, b. 22 August, 1749, at Ferrara; d. 25 May, 1813, at Paris. Musti Musti- A titular see of Proconsular Africa, suffragan of Carthage. Murner, Thomas Murner, Thomas- German satirist of the sixteenth century, b. at Oberehnheim, Alsace, 24 Dec., 1475; d. there, 1537. Manharter Manharter- A politico-religious sect which arose in Tyrol in the first half of the nineteenth century. Muchar, Albert Anton Von Muchar, Albert Anton Von- An historian, born at Linez, Tyrol, 22 Nov., 1781; died at Graz, Styria, 6 June, 1849. Müller, Johann Müller, Johann- Physiologist and comparative anatomist, b. at Coblenz, 14 July, 1801; d. at Berlin, 28 April, 1858. Montreal, Archdiocese of Montreal, Archdiocese of- Metropolitan of the ecclesiastical Province of Montreal. Suffragans: the Dioceses of Saint-Hyacinthe, Sherbrooke, Valleyfield, and Joliette. Monasteries in Continental Europe, Suppression of Monasteries in Continental Europe, Suppression of- The suppressions of religious houses (whether monastic in the strict sense or houses of the mendicant orders) since the Reformat… Mount Carmel, Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Feast of Our Lady of- This feast was instituted by the Carmelites between 1376 and 1386. Moigno, François-Napoléon-Marie Moigno, François-Napoléon-Marie- Physicist and author, b. at Guéméné (Morbihan), 15 April, 1804; d. at Saint-Denis (Seine), 14 July, 1884. Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Count de Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Count de- Italian geographer and naturalist, b. at Bologna 10 July, 1658; d. at Bologna 1 Nov., 1730. Misericorde, Congregation of the Sisters of Misericorde, Congregation of the Sisters of- Founded 16 January, 1848, for the purpose of procuring spiritual and corporal assistance for poor mothers and unfortunate girls. Michael, Military Orders of Saint Michael, Military Orders of Saint- Information on three groups by this name. Moschus, Johannes Moschus, Johannes- A monk and ascetical writer, b. about 550 probably at Damascus; d. at Rome, 619. Morton, John Morton, John- Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, b. in Dorsetshire about 1420, d. at Knowle, Kent, 15 Sept., 1500. Morghen, Raffaello Morghen, Raffaello- Italian engraver, b. at Portici, 19 June, 1768 (1761?); d. at Florence, 8 April, 1833. Manfredonia Manfredonia- The city of Manfredonia is situated in the province of Foggia in Apulia, Central Italy, on the borders of Mount Gargano. Marsico Nuovo and Potenza Marsico Nuovo and Potenza- Suffragan diocese of Salerno. Monad Monad- The word monad is used by the neo-Platonists to signify the One; for instance, in the letters of the Christian Platonist Synesius, God is described as the Monad of Monads. Montana Montana- Includes geography, history, statistics, education, and religious information. Moravia Moravia- Austrian crown land east of Bohemia. Mormons Mormons- Also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This religious body had its origin during the early part of the nineteenth century. Joseph Smith, the founder… Mosaics Mosaics- Includes information on the history and techniques. Monreale Monreale- In the province of Palermo, Sicily, on the skirts of Mount Caputo. Morality Morality- Morality is antecedent to ethics: it denotes those concrete activities of which ethics is the science. It may be defined as human conduct in so far as it is freely subor… Millennium and Millenarianism Millennium and Millenarianism- At the end of time Christ will return in all His splendour to gather together the just, to annihilate hostile powers, and to found a glorious kingdo… Montesa, Military Order of Montesa, Military Order of- This order was established in the Kingdom of Aragon to take the place of the Order of the Temple, of which it was in a certain sense the continuation. Mortmain Mortmain- History and details of the laws. Monsignor Monsignor- As early as the fourteenth century it was the custom to address persons high in rank or power with the title Monseigneur or Monsignore. Mandan Indians Mandan Indians- Tribe occupying jointly with the Hidatsa (Minitari or Grosventre) and Arikara (Ree) the Fort Berthold reservation, on both sides of the Missouri, near its conjunct… Monopoly, Moral Aspects of Monopoly, Moral Aspects of- According to its etymology, monopoly (monopolia) signifies exclusive sale, or exclusive privilege of selling. Present usage, however, extends the term … Micrologus Micrologus- Either a "synopsis" or a "short explanation", and in the Middle Ages used as an equivalent for "Manual". Miracle Miracle- In general, a wonderful thing, the word being so used in classical Latin; in a specific sense, the Latin Vulgate designates by miracula wonders of a peculiar kind, expres… Master of the Sacred Palace Master of the Sacred Palace- This office (which has always been entrusted to a Friar Preacher) may briefly be described as being that of the pope's theologian. St. Dominic, appoin… Mohammed and Mohammedism Mohammed and Mohammedism- Mohammed, "the Praised One", the prophet of Islam and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecca (20 August?) A.D. 570.