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Luminare Luminare- The name applied to the shafts in the roof of the passages and chambers of the Catacombs occasionally pierced for the admission of light and air. Lumen Christi Lumen Christi- The versicle chanted by the deacon on Holy Saturday as he lights the triple candle. Lugos Lugos- Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Fogaras and Alba Julia of the Uniat-Romanian Rite, was erected in November, 1853. Lugo, John de Lugo, John de- Spanish Jesuit and Cardinal, one of the most eminent theologians of modern times, b. at Madrid, November, 1583, though he used to call himself "Hispalensis", becaus… Lugo, Francisco de Lugo, Francisco de- Jesuit theologian, b. at Madrid, 1580; d, at Valladolid, 17 September, 1652. Lugo Lugo- Diocese in Galicia, Spain, a suffragan of Santiago, said to have been founded (by Agapitus) in Apostolic times. Lueger, Karl Lueger, Karl- A burgomaster of Vienna, Austrian political leader and municipal reformer, born at Vienna, 24 October, 1844; died there, 10 March, 1910. Ludovicus a S. Carolo Ludovicus a S. Carolo- Carmelite writer, b. at Châlons-sur-Marne (according to some at Chalon-sur-Saône), 20 Aug., 1608; d. at Paris 10 March, 1670. Lucius III, Pope Lucius III, Pope- Died 1185. Innocent II created him Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede on 23 February, 1141, and afterwards sent him as legate to France. Lucius II, Pope Lucius II, Pope- Born at Bologna, unknown date, died at Rome, 15 February, 1145. Lucina, Crypt of Lucina, Crypt of- The traditional title of the most ancient section of the catacomb of St. Callistus. Lucifer of Cagliari Lucifer of Cagliari- A bishop, who must have been born in the early years of the fourth century; died in 371. Lucic, John Lucic, John- Croatian historian, b. early in the seventeenth century, at Trojir, or Tragurion, in Dalmatia; d. at Rome, 11 January, 1679. Lucerne Lucerne- Chief town of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Lucera Lucera- An ancient city in the province of Foggia in Apulia, Southern Italy. Lucca Lucca- The capital of the like named province in Tuscany, Central Italy Lucas, Frederick Lucas, Frederick- A member of Parliament and journalist, b. in Westminster, 30 March, 1812, d. at Staines, Middlesex, 22 Oct., 1855. Luca, Giovanni Battista de Luca, Giovanni Battista de- A Cardinal and Italian canonist of the seventeenth century, b. at Venusia, Southern Italy, in 1614; d. at Rome, on 5 February, 1683. Lublin Lublin- The city of Lublin is in Russian Poland, capital of the Government of Lublin, lies on the Bistrzyca, a tributary of the Vistula, and in 1897 had a population of 50,152, of… Loyola University (New Orleans) Loyola University (New Orleans)- Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, was (in 1912) the only Catholic university in what is popularly designated "The Old South". Loyola University, Chicago Loyola University, Chicago- The outgrowth of St. Ignatius College, founded by the Jesuits in 1869 for the higher education of the Catholic youth of Chicago, and empowered by the L… Lourdes, Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Brothers of Our Lady of- A community devoted to the education of youth and the care of the sick and infirm. It was founded at Renaix, Flanders, in 1830, by Etienne Modest… Louisiana Louisiana- Includes history, religious information, and statistics. Louise, Sister Louise, Sister- Educator and organizer, b. at Bergen-op-Zoom, Holland, 14 Nov., 1813; d. at Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 Dec., 1886. Loucheux Loucheux- The would-be Kuchin of some ethnologists, and the Tukudh of the Protestant missionaries; Richardson called them Quarrellers. Lorraine Lorraine- By the Treaty of Verdun in 843, the empire of Charlemagne was divided in three parts: Ludwig the German received Eastern Franconia; Charles the Bald, Western Franconia; … Lorette Lorette- An Indian village occupied by the principal remnant of the ancient Huron tribe on the east bank of Saint Charles River. Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio- Sienese painters. The time of their birth and death is not known. Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de- Cardinal, b. 22 Sept., 1722 at Leon in Spain; d. 17 April, 1804, at Rome. Lopez-Caro, Francisco Lopez-Caro, Francisco- Spanish artist, b. at Seville in 1598; d. at Madrid in 1662; he was a pupil of Juan de Las Roelas, the painter of the great altar-piece in the church of St.…