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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. Modernism Modernism- Etymologically, modernism means an exaggerated love of what is modern, an infatuation for modern ideas. Molinism Molinism- The name used to denote one of the systems which purpose to reconcile grace and free will. Manchuria Manchuria- A north-eastern division of the Chinese Empire and the cradle of the present [1910] imperial dynasty. More, Helen More, Helen- Nun and descendant of St. Thomas More (1606-1633). Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius- Roman Emperor 306-12, son of the Emperor Maximianus Herculius and son-in-law of the chief Emperor Galerius. Mind Mind- Explores the term in relation to consciousness, matter, and mechanism. More, Henry More, Henry- Priest and descendant of St. Thomas More (1586-1661). Moloch Moloch- A divinity worshipped by the idolatrous Israelites. Milo Crispin Milo Crispin- Monk, and cantor of the Benedictine Abbey of Bec, wrote the lives of five of its abbots: Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, Gulielmus de Bellomonte, Boso, Theobaldu… Mino di Giovanni Mino di Giovanni- Artist. (1431-1484) Monasticism, Eastern Monasticism, Eastern- Includes the origin and history. Malmesbury Malmesbury- Town in Wiltshire, England, ninety-five miles west of London, formerly the seat of a mitred parliamentary abbey of Benedictine monks. Molina, Juan Ignacio Molina, Juan Ignacio- Naturalist and scientist; b. 20 July, 1740, at Guaraculen near Talca (Chile); d. 23 Oct. (12 Sept.?), 1829, at Imola or Bologna (Italy). Mint, Papal Mint, Papal- History of the coins. Metalwork in the Service of the Church Metalwork in the Service of the Church- From the earliest days the Church has employed utensils and vessels of metal in its liturgical ceremonies. This practice increased during t… Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron de Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron de- French philanthropist; b. at Paris, 23 December, 1733; d. there 29 December, 1820. Misocco and Galanca Misocco and Galanca- This prefecture in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, comprises the valley of the Moesa which starts at the pass of San Bernardino and flows into the Ticino,… Mitre Mitre- A kind of folding-cap consisting of two like parts, each stiffened by a lining and rising to a peak; these are sewn together on the sides, but are united above by a piece o… Molai, Jacques de Molai, Jacques de- Born at Rahon, Jura, about 1244; d. at Paris, 18 March, 1314. A Templar at Beaune since 1265, Molai is mentioned as Grand Master of the Templars as early as 129… Maffei, Marchese Francesco Scipione Maffei, Marchese Francesco Scipione- Italian littérateur and archaeologist, b. at Verona, 1 June, 1675; d. there, 11 Feb., 1755. Missal Missal- The book which contains the prayers said by the priest at the altar as well as all that is officially read or sung in connection with the offering of the holy Sacrifice of… Miserere Miserere- The first word of the Vulgate text of Psalm 1. Morris, John Morris, John- Canon, afterwards Jesuit, F.S.A., b. in India, 4 July, 1826; d. at Wimbledon, 22 Oct., 1893. Minkelers, Jean-Pierre Minkelers, Jean-Pierre- Inventor of illuminating gas. (1748-1824) Miracles, Gift of Miracles, Gift of- The gift of miracles is one of those mentioned by St. Paul in his First Epistle to the Corinthians (xii, 9, 10), among the extraordinary graces of the Holy Ghos… Migazzi, Christoph Anton Migazzi, Christoph Anton- Cardinal, Prince Archbishop of Vienna, b. 1714, in the Tyrol, d. 14 April, 1803, at Vienna. Mallory, Stephen Russell Mallory, Stephen Russell- An American statesman; born in the Island of Trinidad, W. I., 1813; died at Pensacola, Florida, United States, 9 Nov., 1873. Midrashim Midrashim- The term commonly designates ancient rabbinical commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures. Modena Modena- Located in central Italy, between the rivers Secchia and Panaro.