Religion and Spirituality

Mayor, John Mayor, John- A Scotch philosopher and historian, b. at Gleghornie near Haddington, 1496; d. at St. Andrew's, 1550. Mayer, Christian Mayer, Christian- Franciscan writer; b. in Wiltshire, 1599; d. at Douai, 30 Dec, 1678. Maximianopolis Maximianopolis- A titular see of Palestina Secunda, suffragan of Scythopolis. Maxwell, William Maxwell, William- Fifth Earl of Nithsdale (Lord Nithsdale signed as Nithsdaill) and fourteenth Lord Maxwell, b. in 1676; d. at Rome, 2 March, 1744. Maximilian I Maximilian I- Duke of Bavaria (1573-1651). Maurus, Sylvester Maurus, Sylvester- Writer on philosophy and theology, b. at Spoleto, 31 Dec., 1619; d. in Rome, 13 Jan., 1687. Morales, Luis de Morales, Luis de- Spanish painter, b. at Badajoz in Estremadura about 1509; d. at Badajoz, 1586. Matins Matins- Not Morning Prayer, but a nighttime prayer, which has now been replaced by the Office of Readings. Madianites Madianites- An Arabian tribe introduced into history in the texts of Gen., xxv, 1-4 and I Chron., i, 32. Madaurus Madaurus- A titular see of Numidia. Materialism Materialism- As the word itself signifies, Materialism is a philosophical system which regards matter as the only reality in the world, which undertakes to explain every event in … Months, Special Devotions for Months, Special Devotions for- A list of the more common devotions with the indulgences attached. Madagascar Madagascar- Island situated to the south-east of Africa. Martyropolis Martyropolis- A titular see, suffragan of Amida in the Province of Mesopotamia or Armenia Quarta. Mathathias Mathathias- The name of ten persons of the Bible, variant in both Hebrew and Greek of Old Testament and in Greek of New Testament; uniform in Vulgate. Maunoury, Auguste-François Maunoury, Auguste-François- Hellenist and exegete (1811-1898). Macri Macri- A titular see in Mauretania Sitifiensis. Matthias Corvinus Matthias Corvinus- King of Hungary (1440-1490). McQuaid, Bernard John McQuaid, Bernard John- The first Bishop of Rochester, U. S. A.; born in New York City, 15 December, 1823; died at Rochester, 18 January, 1909. Massuet, René Massuet, René- Benedictine patrologist, of the Congregation of St. Maur; born 13 August, 1666, at St. Ouen de Mancelles in the diocese of Evreux; died 11 Jan. 1716, at St. Germain… Mâcon, Ancient Diocese of Mâcon, Ancient Diocese of- Located in Burgundy. The city of Mâcon, formerly the capital of the Mâconnais, now of the Department of Saône-et-Loire, became a civitas in the fifth ce… Mondino dei Lucci Mondino dei Lucci- Anatomist, b. probably at Bologna, about 1275; d. there, about 1327. Mary of Cleophas Mary of Cleophas- This title occurs only in John, xix, 25. A comparison of the lists of those who stood at the foot of the cross would seem to identify her with Mary, the mother o… Malediction (in Scripture) Malediction (in Scripture)- Four principal words are rendered maledictio in the Vulgate, "curse" in Douay Version. Matteo da Siena Matteo da Siena- Painter (1435-1495). Matthew of Cracow Matthew of Cracow- Renowned scholar and preacher of the fourteenth century, b. at Cracow about 1335, d. at Pisa, 5 March, 1410. McMahon, Martin Thomas McMahon, Martin Thomas- Soldier, jurist; born at Laprairie, Canada, 21 March, 1838; died in New York, 21 April, 1906. Matteucci, Carlo Matteucci, Carlo- Physicist, born at Forli, in the Romagna, 21 June, 1811; died at Ardenza, near Leghorn, 25 July, 1868. Matilda of Canossa Matilda of Canossa- Countess of Tuscany, daughter and heiress of the Marquess Boniface of Tuscany, and Beatrice, daughter of Frederick of Lorraine, b. 1046; d. 24 July, 1114. Mathieu, François-Désiré Mathieu, François-Désiré- Bishop and cardinal, born 27 May, 1839; died 26 October, 1908. McLoughlin, John McLoughlin, John- Physician and pioneer, born in the parish of La Riviere du Loup, Canada, 19 October, 1784; died at Oregon City, 3 September, 1857. Mathew, Theobald Mathew, Theobald- Apostle of Temperance, born at Thomastown Castle, near Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland, 10 October, 1790; died at Queenstown, Cork, 8 December, 1856. Maspha Maspha- Name of several places in the Bible. Martyrs, Acts of the Martyrs, Acts of the- Records of the trials of early Christian martyrs made by the notaries of the court. Mackenzie Mackenzie- This vicariate which was detached from the Athabaska-Mackenzie Vicariate in 1901 and intrusted to Mgr Gabriel Breynat, Titular Bishop of Adramytus, consecrated 6 April … Massa Marittima Massa Marittima- In the Province of Grosseto, in Tuscany, first mentioned in the eighth century. Marbodius Marbodius- Bishop of Rennes, ecclesiastical writer and hymnologist, b. about 1035 at Angers, France, d. there 11 September, 1123. Maury, Jean-Siffrein Maury, Jean-Siffrein- Cardinal and statesman, born at Valréas, near Avignon, 26 June, 1746; died at Rome on 10 May, 1817. Massoulié, Antoine Massoulié, Antoine- Theologian, born at Toulouse, 28 Oct., 1632; died at Rome, 23 Jan., 1706. Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday- The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday solemnly commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances peculiar to Holy Week. Marshall, Thomas William Marshall, Thomas William- Controversial writer, b. 1818; d. at Surbiton, Surrey, 14 Dec., 1877. Map, Walter Map, Walter- Archdeacon of Oxford, b. at, or in the vicinity of, Hereford, c. 1140, d. between 1208 and 1210. Marsi Marsi- Diocese in the province of Aquila, Central Italy, with its seat at Pescina. Martin y Garcia, Luis Martin y Garcia, Luis- Jesuit General (1846-1906). MacFarland, Francis Patrick MacFarland, Francis Patrick- Third Bishop of Hartford (q.v.) born at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 16 April, 1819; died at Hartford, Connecticut, 2 October, 1874. Maillard, Antoine-Simon Maillard, Antoine-Simon- Missionary b. in France (parentage, place and date of birth unknown); d. 12 August, 1762. Massé, Enemond Massé, Enemond- One of the first Jesuits sent to New France; born at Lyons, 1574; died at Sillery, l2 May, 1646. Massachusetts Massachusetts- One of the thirteen original United States of America. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts covers part of the territory originally granted to the Plymouth Company of … Masaccio Masaccio- Italian painter, born about 1402, at San Giovanni di Valdarno, a stronghold situated between Arezzo and Florence; died, probably at Rome, in 1429. Masses, Bequests for (Canada) Masses, Bequests for (Canada)- Information on the laws.