Morabites a Mohammedan sect found chiefly in Africa. They were founded about the 8th century by Mohaidin, the last son of Hossein, who was the grandson of Mohammed. They live in sequestered places, like monks, either separately or in small communities; are very licentious in their habits, and follow many practices utterly opposed to the … Continue reading “Morabites”
Mor, Antonis Van Dashort
Mor, Antonis Van Dashort (MOOR) Commonly called ANTONIO MORO, or ANTHONIS MORE, a Dutch painter, b. at Utrecht in 1519; d. at Antwerp, between 1576 and 1578. Of his early life we only know that his artistic education was commenced under Jan van Scorel, and his earliest work is probably the portrait at Stockholrn, dated … Continue reading “Mor, Antonis Van Dashort”
Mor
Mor SEE MYRRH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Moquamo
Moquamo a designation of the temples or chapels of the inhabitants of the island of Socotra, on the coast of Africa. These islanders are idolaters, and worship the moon as the parent of all things. The moquamos are very small and low. They have three little doors, and in order to enter any one of … Continue reading “Moquamo”
Mopsuestia, Church Council Of
Mopsuestia, Church Council Of (Concilium Mopsuestauomi), was held June 17, 550, by order of the emperor Justinian, on account of the troubles excited by the Three Chapters (q.v.). There were in attendance nine bishops. Examination was made whether the name of Theodore of Mopsluestia was to be found in the diptychs of that church, and, … Continue reading “Mopsuestia, Church Council Of”
Mopsuestia
Mopsuestia A titular see of Cilicia Secunda in Asia Minor and suffragan of Anazarbus. The founding of this city is attributed to the soothsayer, Mopsus, who lived before the Trojan war, although it is scarcely mentioned before the Christian era. Pliny calls it the free city of Mopsos (Hist. nat., V, 22), but the ordinary … Continue reading “Mopsuestia”
Mopinot, Simon
Mopinot, Simon a learned French ecclesiastic, was born at Rheims in 1685; took the vows of a Benedictine in 1703 at the monastery of St. Farom, where he had been educated, and largely devoted himself to literary labors. After having assisted Didier in his edition of Tertullian, he was summoned to Paris about the year … Continue reading “Mopinot, Simon”
Moph
Moph SEE MEMPHIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Moph (See NOPH.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Moph MOPH.See Memphis. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Moph mof. See MEMPHIS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
M.O.P.
M.O.P. = Missionaries of the Poor Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Moossias
Moossias MOOSSIAS (1Es 9:31) = Maaseiah, Ezr 10:30. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Moossias mo-osi-as (Codex Vaticanus , Moosseas; Codex Alexandrinus , Moos Sas; the King James Version, Moosias, mo-o-sas): One of those who had taken a strange wife (1 Esdras 9:31) = Maaseiah in Ezr 10:30. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia