Religion and Spirituality

Martin, Paulin Martin, Paulin- French Biblical scholar. (1840 - 1890) Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament- French Carmelite nun (1590-1660). Maria Theresa Maria Theresa- Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria, Roman-German Empress, born 1717; died 1780. Massaia, Guglielmo Massaia, Guglielmo- A Cardinal, born 9 June, 1809, at Piova in Piedmont, Italy; died at Cremona, 6 August, 1889. Mary, Name of Mary, Name of- In Scripture and in Catholic use. Massa Carrara Massa Carrara- Diocese in Central Italy (Lunigiana and Garfagnana). Massa Candida Massa Candida- The fame of the Massa Candida has been perpetuated chiefly through two early references to them: that of St. Augustine, and that of the poet Prudentius (q.v.). Martyrs in China Martyrs in China- With the revival of the missions in China with Matteo Ricci, who died at Peking in 1610, the blood of martyrs was soon shed to fertilize the evangelical field; t… Mass, Chapter and Conventual Mass, Chapter and Conventual- A conventual Mass sung or said in all cathedrals and collegiate churches that have a chapter; in this case it is often called the "chapter" Mass. Mass, Nuptial Mass, Nuptial- "Missa pro sponso et sponsa", the last among the votive Masses in the Missal. It is composed of lessons and chants suitable to the Sacrament of Matrimony, contains … Martyr Martyr- The Greek word martus signifies a witness who testifies to a fact of which he has knowledge from personal observation. The term martyr came to be exclusively applied to th… Maronia Maronia- A titular see in the province of Rhodopis, suffragan of Trajanopolis. Maryland Maryland- One of the thirteen English colonies which after the Revolution of 1776 became the original States of the American Union. Martinique Martinique- Diocese; Martinique is one of the French Lesser Antilles, 380 sq. miles in area; It was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, and colonized by the French about 1… Marriage, Ritual of Marriage, Ritual of- The form for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony is detailed. Maccabees, The Maccabees, The- A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the tyranny of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of Syria, and after securing Je… McGee, Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Thomas D'Arcy- An editor, politician, and poet, born at Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland, 13 April, 1825; assassinated at Ottawa, Canada, 7 April, 1868. Macerata and Tolentino Macerata and Tolentino- Located in the Marches, Central Italy. Maphrian Maphrian- The Syriac word mafriano signifies one who fructifies, a consecrator. It is used to designate the prelate who holds the second rank after the patriarch among the Jacobit… MacDonell, Alexander MacDonell, Alexander- First Bishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, b. 17 July 1760, at Inchlaggan in Glengarry, Scotland; d. 14 January, 1840, at Dumfries, Scotland. Mary, Society of, of Paris Mary, Society of, of Paris- Founded in 1817 by Very Reverend William Joseph Chaminade at Bordeaux, France. Mary, Little Brothers of Mary, Little Brothers of- Generally known as Marist School Brothers. This religious teaching institute is modern in its origin, having been founded in 1817, in France, by Benedict… Maisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey de- Founder of Montreal (d. 1676). Mary, Society of (Marist Fathers) Mary, Society of (Marist Fathers)- A religious order of priests, so called on account of the special devotion they profess toward the Blessed Virgin. Marryat, Florence Marryat, Florence- English novelist and actress (1838-1899). Martini, Martino Martini, Martino- Austrian Jesuit missionary to the Chinese, in the seventeenth century. Maroni, Paul Maroni, Paul- Missionary, b. 1 Nov., 1695. Marash Marash- An Armenian Catholic Diocese. Mamachi, Thomas Maria Mamachi, Thomas Maria- Dominican theologian and historian, born at Chios in the Archipelago, 4 December, 1713; died at Corneto, near Montefiascone, Italy, 7 June, 1792. Martyrs, The Ten Thousand Martyrs, The Ten Thousand- On two days is a group of ten thousand martyrs mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. Mechtel, Johann Mechtel, Johann- Chronicler; b. 1562 at Pfalzel near Trier (Germany); d. after 1631, perhaps as late as 1653 at Trier. Magnificat Magnificat- The title commonly given to the Latin text and vernacular translation of the Canticle (or Song) of Mary. Martin, Gregory Martin, Gregory- Translator of the Douai Version of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate; b. in Maxfield, parish of Guestling, near Winchelsea, in Sussex; d. at Reims, 28 October, 158… Martini, Antonio Martini, Antonio- Archbishop of Florence, Biblical scholar; b. at Prato in Tuscany, 20 April, 1720; d. at Florence, 31 December 1809. Marshall Islands Marshall Islands- These islands, a German possession since 1885, lying in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Caroline islands, between 4 and 13 N. lat., and 161 and 171 E. longitude, … Martín, Enrico Martín, Enrico- Date and place of birth unknown; d. in Mexico in 1632. According to some he was of Spanish descent; Humboldt says that he was either a German or Dutchman, and acco… Marriage, Mixed Marriage, Mixed- Those between Catholics and non-Catholics, when the latter have been baptized in some Christian sect. The term is also used to designate unions between Catholics … Marriage, Civil Marriage, Civil- The municipal law deals with this status only as a civil institution. Maassen, Friedrich Bernard Christian Maassen, Friedrich Bernard Christian- Professor of law. (1823-1900) Manna Manna- The food miraculously sent to the Israelites during their forty years sojourn in the desert (Ex., xvi; Num., xi, 6-9). Marquette League Marquette League- A society founded in New York, in May, 1904, by Rev. H.G. Ganss, of Lancaster, Pa. Marignolli, Giovanni de' Marignolli, Giovanni de'- Franciscan missionary to Asia (b. 1290). Marcellinus Comes Marcellinus Comes- Latin chronicler of the sixth century. Mangan, James Clarence Mangan, James Clarence- Irish poet, b. in Dublin, 1 May, 1803; d. there, 20 June, 1849. He was the son of James Mangan, a grocer, and of Catherine Smith. Media and Medes Media and Medes- An ancient country of Asia and the inhabitants thereof. Manzoni, Alessandro Manzoni, Alessandro- Italian poet and novelist, b. at Milan, 7 March, 1785; d. 22 May, 1873. Marcellinus, Flavius Marcellinus, Flavius- A high official at the court of Emperor Honorius, and possessed the confidence of his imperial master owing to his good sense, and unblemished conduct. Mark, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of- The Second Gospel, like the other two Synoptics, deals chiefly with the Galilean ministry of Christ, and the events of the last week at Jerusalem. Mark of Lisbon Mark of Lisbon- Friar minor, historian, and Bishop of Oporto in Portugal, b. at Lisbon (date of birth uncertain); d. in 1591. Malpighi, Marcello Malpighi, Marcello- Founder of comparative physiology, b. at Crevalcore, 10 March, 1628; d. at Rome, 29 Sept., 1694.