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Mobile Mobile- Suffragan of New Orleans, comprises the State of Alabama and western Florida. Matthew, Gospel of Saint Matthew, Gospel of Saint- Detailed article about the first Gospel. Michigan Michigan- Information on history, geography, statistics, religion, and education of the state. Methodism Methodism- A religious movement which was originated in 1739 by John Wesley in the Anglican Church, and subsequently gave rise to numerous separate denominations. Methodius I Methodius I- Patriarch of Constantinople (842-846), defender of images during the second Iconoclast persecution, b. at Syracuse, towards the end of the eighth century; d. at Const… Michelians Michelians- A German Protestant sect which derives its name from "Michel", the popular designation of its founder Johann Michael Hahn. Medellín Medellín- Archdiocese in the Republic of Colombia, Metropolitan of Antioquia and Manizales, in the Departments of Medellín, Antioquia, and Manizales. Messalians Messalians- An heretical sect which originated in Mesopotamia about 360 and survived in the East until the ninth century. Michel, Jean Michel, Jean- A French dramatic poet of the fifteenth century. Monasteries, Double Monasteries, Double- Religious houses comprising communities of both men and women, dwelling in contiguous establishments, united under the rule of one superior, and using one chu… Mensa, Mensal Revenue Mensa, Mensal Revenue- The Latin word mensa has for its primitive signification "a table for meals"; it designates by extension the expenses, or better, the necessary resources of… Mermillod, Gaspard Mermillod, Gaspard- Bishop of Lausanne and cardinal, born at Carouge, Switzerland, 22 September, 1824; died in Rome, 23 February, 1892. Micheas, Book of Micheas, Book of- Micheas (Hebr. Mikhah; Jeremiah 26:18: Mikhayah keth.), the author of the book which holds the sixth place in the collection of the Twelve Minor Prophets, was bo… Mendel, Mendelism Mendel, Mendelism- Gregor Johann Mendel (the first name was taken on entrance to his order), b. 22 July, 1822, at Heinzendorf near Odrau, in Austrian Silesia; d. 6 January 1884, a… Majorca and Iviza Majorca and Iviza- A suffragan of Valencia, with the episcopal residence at Palma on the Island of Majorca. Maitland Maitland- Located in New South Wales. Maitland, the principal settlement on Hunter River, was chosen as the title for a bishop in 1848. Maipure Indians Maipure Indians- A former important group of tribes on the Upper Orinoco River, from above the Meta to the entrance of the Cassiquiare, in Venezuela and Columbia, speaking dialect… Michelis, Edward Michelis, Edward- A theologian, born in St. Mauritz, 6 Feb., 1813; died in Luxembourg, 8 June, 1855. Medicine and Canon Law Medicine and Canon Law- In the early centuries the practice of medicine by clerics, whether secular or regular, was not treated with disapproval by the Church, nor was it at all u… Mercedarians Mercedarians- A congregation of men founded in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco, born 1189, at Mas-des-Saintes-Puelles, Department of Aude, France. Mainz Mainz- German town and bishopric in Hesse; formerly the seat of an archbishop and elector. Maine de Biran, François-Pierre-Gonthier Maine de Biran, François-Pierre-Gonthier- A philosopher; born at Grateloup near Bergerac, Dordogne, France, 29 November, 1766; died at Paris, 16 July, 1824. Metaphysics Metaphysics- That portion of philosophy which treats of the most general and fundamental principles underlying all reality and all knowledge. Mazarin, Jules Mazarin, Jules- Born either at Rome or at Piscina in the Abruzzi, of a very old Sicilian family, 14 July, 1602; died at Vincennes, 9 March, 1661. Merneptah I Merneptah I- The fourth king of the nineteenth Egyptian dynasty and the supposed Pharaoh of the Exodus, was the thirteenth son of Rameses II whom he succeeded in or about 1234 B.C… Mercuriali, Geronimo Mercuriali, Geronimo- Italian philologist and physician (1530-1606). Metempsychosis Metempsychosis- The doctrine of the transmigration of souls, teaches that the same soul inhabits in succession the bodies of different beings, both men and animals. Mary of Romans 16:6 Mary of Romans 16:6- She had "laboured much among" the Roman Church, hence St. Paul's salutation to her. Mercy, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, Corporal and Spiritual Works of- Mercy as it is here contemplated is said to be a virtue influencing one's will to have compassion for, and, if possible, to alleviate anoth… Menologium Menologium- A particular service-book of the Greek Church. From its derivation the term Menologium means "month-set", in other words, a book arranged according to the months.