Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mnster, Germany, city of Town in Westphalia; former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Founded c.795 by Charlemagne , Mimegerneford, as it was called until the 11th century, grew up around a monastery established by its first bishop , Saint Ludger , whose relics remain in the city. Although the bishops, from the reign of … Continue reading “Münster, Germany, city of”

Mller, Max Born 1823; died 1900. Noted comparative philologist and Sanskrit scholar, his chief works on each subject being Lectures on the Science of Language, and A History of ancient Sanskrit Literature. His well known collection The Sacred Books of the East made accessible to English readers the important sacred texts of India and other … Continue reading “Müller, Max”

Mller, Karl Karl Mller Religious painter, born Darmstadt, Germany, 1818; died Neuenahr, 1893. After four years of study in Rome he became one of the noteworthy artists of the Dusseldorf school, combining the spirituality of the early masters with much sweetness and grace. His principal painting was “The Birth of Mary,” in the Church of … Continue reading “Müller, Karl”

Mller, Johannes Peter Catholic Physiologist and comparative anatomist; founder of modern physiology and master of the science of morphology. Born Coblenz, Germany, 1801; died Berlin, Germany, 1858. After teaching medicine at Bonn and anatomy at Berlin, he devoted himself to research in physiology. He is considered the founder of modern physiology, because of his personal … Continue reading “Müller, Johannes Peter”

Mller, Johann Astronomer, born Konigsberg, Coburg, Germany, 1436; died Rome, Italy, 1476. Arriving in Rome, 1461, he studied the planets and searched for Greek manuscripts. In Venice he discovered part of the Greek Arithmetic of Diophantus, continued his observations, refuted the attempted quadrature of the circle by Cuse, and computed a calendar with the location … Continue reading “Müller, Johann”

Mrode, Fr&d&ric-Franç A Belgian prelate and statesman, born at Brussels, 1820; died at Rome, 1874. The son of Félix de Mérode-Westerloo who held successively the portfolios of foreign affairs, war, and finances under King Leopold, and of Rosalie de Grammont, he was allied to the best names of France, — Lafayette, Montmorency, Clemont-Tonnerre, etc.; the … Continue reading “Mérode, Fr&éd&éric-Franç”

Mrida (EMERITENSIS IN INDIIS) A suffragan see of Santiago of Venezuela or Caracas, comprises the State of Los Andes, and part of Zulia and Zamora. It lies in the north-western portion of the republic, to the south of Lake Maracaibo. Until 17 Jan., 1905, it included the territory of the Goajira. Mérida was first erected … Continue reading “Mérida”

Mndez and Gualaquiza Vicariate Apostolic established by Leo XIII on 3 February, 1893, in the southern part of the province of Oriente, Ecuador. It depends directly on the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs. The vicar-Apostolic is Mgr Giacomo Costamagna, Salesian, titular Bishop of Colonia, elected, 18 March, 1895. The mission was entrusted to the Salesians, … Continue reading “Méndez and Gualaquiza”

Mnard, Ren& Missionary, b. at Paris, 1604, d. about 10 August, 1661, in what is now Wisconsin. After the usual course of studies he set out from Dieppe in the beginning of May, 1640. Arriving at Quebec he was assigned to work among the Hurons, labouring first, however, among the Nippisriens. After the destruction of … Continue reading “Ménard, Ren&é”

Mnard, Nicolas-Hugues Of the Congregation of St. Maur, b. in Paris, 1585; d. 21 Jan., 1644. His father was was private secretary to Catherine de Medici, his mother was a native of Blois. After a liberal education Ménard entered the Order of St. Benedict, 3 Feb., 1607, at St. Denis, and made his religious profession … Continue reading “Ménard, Nicolas-Hugues”