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Mayhew, Edward Mayhew, Edward- Born in 1569; died 14 September, 1625. He belonged to the old English family of Mayhew or Mayow of Winton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire. Mayor, John Mayor, John- A Scotch philosopher and historian, b. at Gleghornie near Haddington, 1496; d. at St. Andrew's, 1550. Mayer, Christian Mayer, Christian- Franciscan writer; b. in Wiltshire, 1599; d. at Douai, 30 Dec, 1678. Maximianopolis Maximianopolis- A titular see of Palestina Secunda, suffragan of Scythopolis. Maxwell, William Maxwell, William- Fifth Earl of Nithsdale (Lord Nithsdale signed as Nithsdaill) and fourteenth Lord Maxwell, b. in 1676; d. at Rome, 2 March, 1744. Maximilian I Maximilian I- Duke of Bavaria (1573-1651). Maurus, Sylvester Maurus, Sylvester- Writer on philosophy and theology, b. at Spoleto, 31 Dec., 1619; d. in Rome, 13 Jan., 1687. Morales, Luis de Morales, Luis de- Spanish painter, b. at Badajoz in Estremadura about 1509; d. at Badajoz, 1586. Matins Matins- Not Morning Prayer, but a nighttime prayer, which has now been replaced by the Office of Readings. Madianites Madianites- An Arabian tribe introduced into history in the texts of Gen., xxv, 1-4 and I Chron., i, 32. Madaurus Madaurus- A titular see of Numidia. Materialism Materialism- As the word itself signifies, Materialism is a philosophical system which regards matter as the only reality in the world, which undertakes to explain every event in … Months, Special Devotions for Months, Special Devotions for- A list of the more common devotions with the indulgences attached. Madagascar Madagascar- Island situated to the south-east of Africa. Martyropolis Martyropolis- A titular see, suffragan of Amida in the Province of Mesopotamia or Armenia Quarta. Mathathias Mathathias- The name of ten persons of the Bible, variant in both Hebrew and Greek of Old Testament and in Greek of New Testament; uniform in Vulgate. Maunoury, Auguste-François Maunoury, Auguste-François- Hellenist and exegete (1811-1898). Macri Macri- A titular see in Mauretania Sitifiensis. Matthias Corvinus Matthias Corvinus- King of Hungary (1440-1490). McQuaid, Bernard John McQuaid, Bernard John- The first Bishop of Rochester, U. S. A.; born in New York City, 15 December, 1823; died at Rochester, 18 January, 1909. Massuet, René Massuet, René- Benedictine patrologist, of the Congregation of St. Maur; born 13 August, 1666, at St. Ouen de Mancelles in the diocese of Evreux; died 11 Jan. 1716, at St. Germain… Mâcon, Ancient Diocese of Mâcon, Ancient Diocese of- Located in Burgundy. The city of Mâcon, formerly the capital of the Mâconnais, now of the Department of Saône-et-Loire, became a civitas in the fifth ce… Mondino dei Lucci Mondino dei Lucci- Anatomist, b. probably at Bologna, about 1275; d. there, about 1327. Mary of Cleophas Mary of Cleophas- This title occurs only in John, xix, 25. A comparison of the lists of those who stood at the foot of the cross would seem to identify her with Mary, the mother o… Malediction (in Scripture) Malediction (in Scripture)- Four principal words are rendered maledictio in the Vulgate, "curse" in Douay Version. Matteo da Siena Matteo da Siena- Painter (1435-1495). Matthew of Cracow Matthew of Cracow- Renowned scholar and preacher of the fourteenth century, b. at Cracow about 1335, d. at Pisa, 5 March, 1410. McMahon, Martin Thomas McMahon, Martin Thomas- Soldier, jurist; born at Laprairie, Canada, 21 March, 1838; died in New York, 21 April, 1906. Matteucci, Carlo Matteucci, Carlo- Physicist, born at Forli, in the Romagna, 21 June, 1811; died at Ardenza, near Leghorn, 25 July, 1868. Matilda of Canossa Matilda of Canossa- Countess of Tuscany, daughter and heiress of the Marquess Boniface of Tuscany, and Beatrice, daughter of Frederick of Lorraine, b. 1046; d. 24 July, 1114.