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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…