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Manna Manna- The food miraculously sent to the Israelites during their forty years sojourn in the desert (Ex., xvi; Num., xi, 6-9). Marquette League Marquette League- A society founded in New York, in May, 1904, by Rev. H.G. Ganss, of Lancaster, Pa. Marignolli, Giovanni de' Marignolli, Giovanni de'- Franciscan missionary to Asia (b. 1290). Marcellinus Comes Marcellinus Comes- Latin chronicler of the sixth century. Mangan, James Clarence Mangan, James Clarence- Irish poet, b. in Dublin, 1 May, 1803; d. there, 20 June, 1849. He was the son of James Mangan, a grocer, and of Catherine Smith. Media and Medes Media and Medes- An ancient country of Asia and the inhabitants thereof. Manzoni, Alessandro Manzoni, Alessandro- Italian poet and novelist, b. at Milan, 7 March, 1785; d. 22 May, 1873. Marcellinus, Flavius Marcellinus, Flavius- A high official at the court of Emperor Honorius, and possessed the confidence of his imperial master owing to his good sense, and unblemished conduct. Mark, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of- The Second Gospel, like the other two Synoptics, deals chiefly with the Galilean ministry of Christ, and the events of the last week at Jerusalem. Mark of Lisbon Mark of Lisbon- Friar minor, historian, and Bishop of Oporto in Portugal, b. at Lisbon (date of birth uncertain); d. in 1591. Malpighi, Marcello Malpighi, Marcello- Founder of comparative physiology, b. at Crevalcore, 10 March, 1628; d. at Rome, 29 Sept., 1694. Marquesas Islands Marquesas Islands- Located in Polynesia, includes all the Marquesas Islands. Maniple Maniple- An ornamental vestment in the form of a band, a little over a yard long and from somewhat over two to almost four inches wide, which is placed on the left arm in such man… Magin Catalá Magin Catalá- Born at Montblanch, Catalonia, Spain, 29 or 30 January, 1761; died at Santa Clara, California, 22 Nov., 1830. He received the habit of St. Francis at Barcelona on 4 … Mariotte, Edme Mariotte, Edme- French physicist, b. at Dijon, France, about 1620; d. at Paris, 12 May, 1684. Marie de France Marie de France- Twelfth-century French poetess. Mission, Congregation of Priests of the Mission, Congregation of Priests of the- A congregation of secular priests with religious vows founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Marian Priests Marian Priests- This term is applied to those English priests who being ordained in or before the reign of Queen Mary (1553-1558), survived into the reign of Elizabeth. Mariales, Kantes Mariales, Kantes- A Dominican, born about 1580; died at Venice in April, 1660. Manuscripts, Illuminated Manuscripts, Illuminated- A large number of manuscripts covered with painted ornaments. Manutius, Aldus Manutius, Aldus- Scholar and printer (1450-1515). Marienberg Marienberg- A Benedictine abbey of the Congregation of St. Joseph near Mals, Tyrol (in Vintschau). Marca, Pierre de Marca, Pierre de- French bishop and scholar, b. at Gan in Béarn, 24 Jan., 1594, of a family distinguished in the magistracy; d. at Paris, 29 June, 1662. Mance, Jeanne Mance, Jeanne- Foundress of the Montreal Hôtel-Dieu, and one of the first women settlers in Canada, b. at Nogent-le-Roi, Champagne, 1606; d. at Montreal, 19 June, 1673. Maria-Laach Maria-Laach- A Benedictine abbey on the southwest bank of Lake Laach, near Andernach in Rhineland, Germany. Maintenon, Françoise, Marquise de Maintenon, Françoise, Marquise de- Born at Niort, 28 November 1635; died at Saint-Cyr, 15 April 1719. She was the granddaughter of the celebrated Protestant writer, Agrippa d'Aubi… Medina, Juan de Medina, Juan de- Theologian; born 1490; died 1547; he occupied the first rank among the theologians of the sixteenth century. Maratta, Carlo Maratta, Carlo- An Italian painter, b. at Camerino, in the March of Ancona, 13 May, 1625, d. in Rome, 15 December, 1713. Marcopois Marcopois- A titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Edessa. Maran, Prudentius Maran, Prudentius- A learned Benedictine of the Maurist Congregation, b. 14 October, 1683, at Sezanne, in the Department of Marne; d. 2 April, 1762, at Paris.