Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Morvillier, Jean De a French prelate, was born of noble and distinguished parentage at Blois December 1, 1506. He early decided to enter holy orders, and therefore received careful training, and after filling various minor positions, was made successively dean of Bourges and Evreux, abbot of St. Pierre de Melun and BourgeMoyen, and was finally … Continue reading “Morvillier, Jean De”

Morus, Thomas SEE MORE, SIR THOMAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Morus, Samuel Frederic Nathaniel a distinguished German Lutheran divine, was born at Lauban, in Upper Lusatia, November30, 1736. He received his first education from his father, who was professor in the grammar-school at Lauban, and in 1754 Samuel went to study philosophy and theology in the University of Leipsic, where he was a devoted pupil … Continue reading “Morus, Samuel Frederic Nathaniel”

Mortuary (derived from mors, death) is, in British ecclesiastical law and usage, a gift which is offered to the minister upon the death of one of the parishioners. It was anciently the usage, Selden tells us, to bring the mortuary to the church with the corpse; whence it took the name of corse-present, a name … Continue reading “Mortuary”

mortuarium (Latin: mors, death) a tithe paid by the heirs of a land renter to the landlord, commonly the best head of cattle a portion, received by bishops, from the estate of deceased clergymen bequests made to churches (Decretals, 3) the quota demanded for funerals not performed in one’s own parish death notices a chapel, … Continue reading “mortuarium”

Mortuarian SEE MORTUARY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Morton, Thomas an English prelate noted for his learning and prudence, was born at York in 1564. He was a relative of cardinal Morton, but a Protestant. In 1582 he was sent to St. John’s College, Cambridge University, and after graduation was chosen a fellow (in 1592). He lectured for a while at his alma … Continue reading “Morton, Thomas”

Morton, Robert English priest and martyr, b. at Bawtry, Yorks, about 1548; executed in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, Wednesday, 28 August, 1588 (the catalogue probably compiled by Fr. John Gerard, S.J., and printed by Fr. Pollen, S.J., in “Cath. Rec. Soc. Publ.”, V, 288-293, gives the date of the deaths of the Venerabiles Morton, Moor, … Continue reading “Morton, Robert”

Morton, Nathaniel an American writer on ecclesiastical history, and one of the Plymouth colonists, was born in England in 1612, and came to this country with his father in 1623. In 1645 he was made secretary of the colony, and continued to hold that office until his death, June 28, 1685. He is noted as … Continue reading “Morton, Nathaniel”

Morton, John Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, b. in Dorsetshire about 1420, d. at Knowle, Kent, 15 Sept., 1500. He was educated at Oxford (Balliol College) where he graduated D.C.L. Being ordained priest he practised in London as an ecclesiastical lawyer. The patronage of Cardinal Bourchier obtained for him much preferment and he became privy councillor, … Continue reading “Morton, John”