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Mallus Mallus- A titular see of Cilicia Prima, suffragan of Tarsus. Malvenda, Thomas Malvenda, Thomas- An exegete and historical critic, b. at Jativa, Valencia, 1566; d. 7 May, 1628. Majority Majority- The state of a person or thing greater, or superior, in relation to another person or thing. Mallinckrodt, Herman von Mallinckrodt, Herman von- German parliamentarian; born 5 Feb., 1821, at Minden, Westphalia; died 26 May, 1874, at Berlin. Mallinckrodt, Pauline Mallinckrodt, Pauline- A sister of the Catholic political leader Hermann Mallinckrodt, and foundress of the Sisters of Christian Charity, b. at Minden, Westphalia, 3 June, 1817; d… Maliseet Indians Maliseet Indians- A tribe of Algonquian stock, occupying territory upon the lower St. John River, St. Croix River, and Passamaquody Bay, in western New Brunswick and northeastern … Malone, William Malone, William- Jesuit missioner and writer; born according to the best authorities, in 1585; died at Seville, 1655. Malvern Malvern- Located in Worcestershire, England, a district covered by a lofty range between the Severn and Wye, known as the Malvern Hills. On its eastern side were formerly two hous… Malory, Sir Thomas Malory, Sir Thomas- Writer of the "Morte Arthure", the earliest production of English prose. Malherbe, François Malherbe, François- French poet, b. at Caen, Normandy, in 1555; d. at Paris, 16 October, 1628. Maldonado, Juan Maldonado, Juan- A theologian and exegete, b. in 1533 at Casas de Reina, in the district of Llerena, 66 leagues from Madrid; d. at Rome, 5 Jan., 1583. Malta Malta- The group of Maltese islands, including Malta, Gozo, Comine and a few inconsiderable islets, lies 58 miles south of Sicily and about 180 miles S.E. by E. of Cape Bon in Tun… Molina, Luis de Molina, Luis de- One of the most learned and renown theologians of the Society of Jesus, b. of noble parentage at Cuenca, New Castle, Spain, in 1535; d. at Madrid, 12 October, 160… Madras Madras- Archdiocese in India. Majunke, Paul Majunke, Paul- Catholic journalist, born at Gross-Schmograu in Silesia, 14 July, 1842; died at Hochkirch near Glogau, 21 May, 1899. Magrath, John Macrory Magrath, John Macrory- Born in Munster, Ireland, in the fifteenth certury; date and place of death unknown. Like many of his ancestors, he was chief historian to the O'Briens, pri… Mallard, Ernest-François Mallard, Ernest-François- A French mineralogist, b. 4 February, 1833, at Châteauneuf-sur-Cher; d. 6 July, 1894, in Paris. Maimbourg, Louis Maimbourg, Louis- French church historian, b. at Nancy, 10 January, 1610; d. at Paris, 13 August, 1686. Malagrida, Gabriel Malagrida, Gabriel- A Jesuit missionary to Brazil, b. 18 September or 6 December, 1689, at Menaggio, in Italy; d. 21 September, 1761, at Lisbon. Maestro di Camera del Papa Maestro di Camera del Papa- The maestro di camera is the real chief chamberlain. His authority extends over all matters concerning the daily personal service of His Holiness. Majano, Benedetto da Majano, Benedetto da- A well-known Florentine sculptor and architect of the Renaissance, b. at Majano, Tuscany. 1442; d. at Florence, 24 May, 1498. Macarius Magnes Macarius Magnes- A Christian apologist of the end of the fourth century. Malabar Malabar- The name of a district of India stretching about 145 miles along the west coast, south of Mangalore, in the general region of present-day Kerala. Maistre, Xavier de Maistre, Xavier de- French romance writer, younger brother of Joseph-Marie, Comte de Maistre, b. at Chambery, Savoy, in 1763; d. at St. Petershurg, 12 June, 1852. Michael Caerularius Michael Caerularius- Patriarch of Constantinople (1043-58), author of the second and final schism of the Byzantine Church, date of birth unknown; d. 1058. Malaga Malaga- Diocese in Spain, by the Concordat of 1851 made a suffragan of Granada, having previously been dependent on Seville. Malacca Malacca- The Diocese of Malacca comprises the southern portions of the Malay Peninsula, otherwise known as the Straits Settlements. Magydus Magydus- A titular see of Pamphylia Secunda, suffragan of Perga. Magnus, Olaus Magnus, Olaus- Swedish historian and geographer, b. at Skeninge, Sweden, 1490; d. at Rome, 1 Aug., 1558. Mystery Mystery- This term signifies in general that which is unknowable, or valuable knowledge that is kept secret.