MORAVIANS A sect generally said to have arisen under Nicholas Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, a German nobleman of the last century, and thus called because the first converts to their system were some Moravian families. According to the society’s own account, however, they derive their origin from the Greek church in the ninth century, when, … Continue reading “Moravians”
Moravian Church
Moravian Church A religious association formed near Kunwald, Bohemia, 1457, “to foster pure scriptural teaching and apostolic discipline.” The Unitas Fratrom, Church of Brethren, or Unity of Brethren, known at the present time in England and America as the Moravian Church, was established, 1735. In 1734 the first Moravian missionary came to Pennsylvania, and an … Continue reading “Moravian Church”
Moravian Brethren
Moravian Brethren (MORAVIAN BRETHREN, or UNITAS FRATRUM). DEFINITION AND DOCTRINAL POSITION “Bohemian Brethren” and “Moravian Brethren” are the current popular designation of the Unitas Fratrum founded in Bohemia in 1457, renewed by Count Zinzendorf in 1722, and still active in our own day. Placing life before creeds, the Moravian Church seeks “to exemplify the living … Continue reading “Moravian Brethren”
Moravia, Andrew De
Moravia, Andrew De a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Moray from 1224 to 1242, in which year he died. This prelate laid the foundation of that magnificent church which was dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and ordered to be the cathedral church of Moray forever. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 138. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Moravia, Andrew De”
Moravia
Moravia (German MÄHREN). Austrian crown land east of Bohemia. In the century before the Christian era the Germanic Quadi (a tribe closely related to the Macromanni, who had just driven the Celtic Boii from Bohemia) took possession of the modern Moravia. Of these two tribes settled in Bohemia and Moravia we know nothing beyond their … Continue reading “Moravia”
MORATUS
MORATUS MORATUS SERMO is that which hath . See Bengels Preface, xv. pp. xxxix. xl., and Title ETHOS above. Fuente: Gnomon Technical Terms
Moratiacute;n, Leandro Fernandez de
Moratiacute;n, Leandro Fernandez de Spanish poet and playwright, b. at Madrid, 10 March, 1760; at Paris, 21 June, 1828. He is usually known as the younger Moratín, and was the son of Nicolás Fernández de Moratín (1737-80), a lawyer and professor of poetry at the Imperial College, also a playwright. The elder Moratín had devoted … Continue reading “Moratiacute;n, Leandro Fernandez de”
Morata, Peregrino Fulvio
Morata, Peregrino Fulvio an Italian writer, noted as the father of the foregoing, and also for his defence of the Reformatory movement, which made him a Protestant, was born at Mantua near the close of the 15th century. During the early half of the 16th century he was professor of belles-lettres at the university of … Continue reading “Morata, Peregrino Fulvio”
Morata, Olympia Fulvia
Morata, Olympia Fulvia an Italian lady of great genius and learning, noted for her piety and faithful service to Italian Protestantism, and spoken of by the biographer of the duchess Renee as ” a woman whose history may be pondered in silent compassion, yet in silent admiration a saint so tried in life, so blessed … Continue reading “Morata, Olympia Fulvia”
Morasthite, The
Morasthite, The Mor’asthite, The. That is, native of a place named Moresheth. It occurs twice — Jer 26:18; Mic 1:1 — each time as the description of the prophet Micah. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary