Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Morpurgo, Simeon Ben-Joshua-Moses a Jewish writer of note, was born at Gradiska in 1681; studied at Padua, and graduated as doctor of medicine. In 1709 he was ordained by Leon Briele rabbi of Mantua, and in 1721 he was called to the rabbinate at Ancona, where he died in 1740. He wrote, , a collection … Continue reading “Morpurgo, Simeon Ben-Joshua-Moses”

Morozzo, Guiseppe an Italian prelate. descended from an ancient and noble family, was born in March, 1758, at Turin. Under the tuition of the abbot of Aligre, who later became bishop of Pavia, Morozzo was made doctor of theology in 1777, and finished his studies at Rome in the ecclesiastical academy, where Litta, Caracioli, Pacca, … Continue reading “Morozzo, Guiseppe”

Morosino, Giulto (originally Samuel Nachmnias), a Jewish convert to Romanism, was a native of Thessalonica. In Venice, where he settled, he first received a favorable impression of the truth of Christianity by being present at a public dispute between two of his nation one of whom had renounced Judaism, respecting the accomplishment of Daniel’s prophecy … Continue reading “Morosino, Giulto”

Moroni, Giovanni Battista A painter, b. at Bondo, near Albino, in the territory of Bergamo, between 1520 and 1525; d. at Bergamo, in 1578. He was the pupil of Alessandro Bonvicino, called Moretto da Brescia (about 1498-1555), and one of the best imitators of his style. Moroni’s work was done chiefly at Bergamo and in … Continue reading “Moroni, Giovanni Battista”

Moroni, Gaetano The author of the well-known “Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica”, b. at Rome, 17 October, 1802; d. there, 3 November, 1883. He received his early education from the Brothers of the Christian School at Rome. Apprenticed later to a barber, his duties frequentIy took him to the Camaldolese convent of San Gregorio on the … Continue reading “Moroni, Gaetano”

Moroni (Anna) SEE JESUS, HOLY CHILD, Congregation of the Daughters of. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Morone, Giovanni Cardinal, Bishop of Modena, b. at Milan 25 Jan., 1509; d. at Rome, 1 Dec., 1580. He belonged to a distinguished Milanese family, raised to the nobility in the twelfth century. His father held the dignity of chancellor of Milan, and it was probably to bind the father to his interest that Clement … Continue reading “Morone, Giovanni”

Morogoro, Tanzania, diocese of Established as the Vicariate Apostolic of Zanguebar Centrale on 11 May 1906 . Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo, and entrusted to the Fathers of the Holy Ghost on 21 December 1906. Elevated to the Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania on 25 March 1953. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Morogoro … Continue reading “Morogoro, Tanzania, diocese of”

Morocco, Samuel Israeli Of a Jewish convert to Christianity, and an author of considerable distinction, who lived at the close of the 11th century, is said to have come to Toledo from Fez, in Africa, about the year 1085, where he became a convert to Christianity. Before his conversion was completed he addressed a letter … Continue reading “Morocco, Samuel Israeli Of”

Morocco Constitutional monarchy on the northwestern coast of Africa. In 1219 five of the earliest disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saints Berard of Carbio, Peter de Sangeminiano, Accuriius, Otho, and Adjutus, were missionaries to this region; they and seven others sent later were tortured and beheaded. Franciscans and Dominicans continued to labor there, and … Continue reading “Morocco”