Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Morin, Fredfric a French philosopher, was born at Lyons June 18, 1823. After preliminary studies he entered the Normal School in 1844; received a fellowship in philosophy in 1848, and lectured on this branch successively at the lyceums of Macon and Nancy, and at the Lycee Bonaparte. When, after the coup d’etat of 1852, he … Continue reading “Morin, Fredfric”

Morin, Etienne a learned French Protestant, noted for his attainments in Orientalia, was born at Caen January 1, 1625. His father, who was a merchant, died when he was only three years of age, and his mother, though designing him for trade, suffered his vehement inclination to books, until she found him so, greatly drawn … Continue reading “Morin, Etienne”

Morimond, Abbey of Fourth daughter of Cîteaux situated in Champagne, Diocese of Langres, France; was founded in 1115 by Odelric d’ Aigremont and his wife, Adeline de Choiseul. Arnold, its first abbot, a member of one of the noblest families of Germany was for many years considered as one of the columns of the Cistercian … Continue reading “Morimond, Abbey of”

Morikofer, Johann Karl a Swiss theologian, was born at Frauenfeld, Switzerland, in 1799. In 1830 he was rector of the city-school of his birthplace, in 1853 pastor at Gottlieben, in 1870 at Winterthur, and died at Zurich, October 17, 1877. He is the author of, Die schwoeizerische Literatur des achtzehlnfen Jahrhunderts (Leipsic, 1961): Bilder aus … Continue reading “Morikofer, Johann Karl”

Morigia, Jacobo Antonio de (1) an Italian monastic, noted as the founder of a religious order, was born in November 1497, at Milan. Up to the age of twenty-five he indulged in all the pleasures of the world, but at that period experienced a change of heart, and enrolled himself directly in a brotherhood of … Continue reading “Morigia, Jacobo Antonio de (2)”

Morigi, Michaelangelo (Caravaggio) A Milanese painter, b. at Caravaggio in 1569, d. at Porto d’ Ercole in 1609. His family name was Morigi, but he assumed that of his birthplace, and was known by that almost exclusively. He was the son of a mason, and as a boy worked at preparing the plaster for the … Continue reading “Morigi, Michaelangelo (Caravaggio)”

Morier, James noted as the author of a series of novels descriptive of Eastern life and manners, and also for his accurate observations of the East as recorded in his books of travel, was born in England in 1780. When still very young he made an extensive tour through the East, the main incidents of … Continue reading “Morier, James”

Morid is the Arabic name which the Mohammedans give to those who aspire to a life of uncommon spirituality and devotion, and for this purpose they are put under the direction of another, whom they call Morsbid, that is “director.” They have a famous book, entitled A dab al-Monridin, which treats of the qualifications those … Continue reading “Morid”

Morice de Beaubois, Dom Pierre Hyacinthe a French scholar, was born October 25, 1693, at Quimperle, Basse Bretagne, of noble and wealthy parentage. He studied at the College of Rennes, and made his vows in 1713 at the abbey Saint Melaine, which belonged to the Order of the Benedictines of Saint Maur, where he was … Continue reading “Morice de Beaubois, Dom Pierre Hyacinthe”

Moriarty, Peter an early and very useful minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, April 27, 1758, and educated a papist; was converted through Methodist influence about 1776; entered the itinerancy in Virginia in 1781, but subsequent to 1787 his labors were mostly at the North, in the bounds of … Continue reading “Moriarty, Peter”