Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Founded in 1840. Conducted by the Sisters of Providence. Consists of a preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; special courses; summer school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Mary of the Lake Provincial Seminary
Saint Mary of the Lake Provincial Seminary Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1921. Conducted by secular clergy and Jesuits. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Mary Major
Saint Mary Major The Liberian Basilica. One of the principal patriarchal basilicas in Rome, it dates from the 4th century. It is adorned with interesting mosaics of biblical subjects, and on the two sides are two chapels with cupolas. The baldachin of the high altar is supported by four porphyry columns. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Martin’s Abbey
Saint Martin’s Abbey Lacey, Washington. Founded by the Benedictines in 1895. An abbey since 1914. Conducts a college. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Martin
Saint Martin SEE MARTIN (SAINT ), LOUIS CLAUDE DE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Saint Mark, University of
Saint Mark, University of The highest institution of learning in Peru, located at Lima, under the official name of Universidad Mayor de San Marcos. It is reputed as being the oldest university in the New World having been created by a royal decree of 12 May, 1551, wherein Charles V granted 350 gold dollars to … Continue reading “Saint Mark, University of”
Saint Malo, France
Saint Malo, France Fortified seaport in Ille-et-Vilaine, western France, situated on a granite island communicating with the mainland by a causeway, “Sillon,” famous for its cathedral (12th century) and castle (15th century). In the 6th century a monastery on the island sheltered Malo, a Cambrian priest from Wales, afterwards Bishop of Aleth (Saint Servan). It … Continue reading “Saint Malo, France”
Saint Lucius, Monastery of
Saint Lucius, Monastery of (LUZI) Located in Chur, Switzerland. The Church of St. Lucius was built over the grave of this saint, whose relics were preserved in it until the sixteenth century. Originally the church was the cathedral. St. Valentinian enlarged it in the first half of the sixth century and built the crypt which … Continue reading “Saint Lucius, Monastery of”
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Island in the West Indies of about 233 square miles with a fine natural harbor at Castries. England and France fought over it throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries; ownership changed hands 14 times. It was finally ceded to the UK in 1814; self-government was granted in 1967, and independence in 1979. … Continue reading “Saint Lucia”
Saint Louis, University of
Saint Louis, University of The University of St. Louis, probably the oldest university west of the Mississippi River, was founded in the City of St. Louis in 1818 by the Right Reverend Louis William Du Bourg, Bishop of Louisiana. Since 1827 the institution has been under the direction of the Society of Jesus. On 16 … Continue reading “Saint Louis, University of”