Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Montesar SEE MONCON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Montesa, Military Order of This order was established in the Kingdom of Aragon to take the place of the Order of the Temple, of which it was in a certain sense the continuation. It derived its title from St. George of Montesa, its principal stronghold. The Templars were received with enthusiasm in Aragon from their … Continue reading “Montesa, Military Order of”

montes pietatis Charitable credit organizations from which the poor may borrow money by depositing objects of nominal value as a security. Money is lent only to the needy cases to relieve immediate and pressing financial wants and as they are on a strictly non-profiteering basis the funds they receive are expended in maintaining the establishment … Continue reading “Montes Pietatis”

Monterey, California, diocese of Comprises the counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo. Established on 27 April 1840 as the diocese of Two Californias, Mexico from territory split from the diocese of Sonora. Name changed to the diocese of Monterey on 20 November 1849. Split in 29 July 1853, and its … Continue reading “Monterey, California, diocese of”

Monterey and Los Angeles DIOCESE OF MONTEREY AND LOS ANGELES (MONTEREYENSIS ET ANGELORUM). Comprises that part of the State of California which lies south of 37 deg. 5 min. N. lat. and covers an area of 80,000 square miles. It thus embraces eighteen of the twenty-one Indian missions which made California famous. Originally the whole … Continue reading “Monterey and Los Angeles”

Montereuil, Bernardin a learned Jesuit, was born in Paris in 1569, and died there in 1646. But little is known of his personal history. He is, however, distinguished for his works, of which A History of the early State of the Church and A Life of Jesus Christ are highly esteemed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Montereuil, Bernardin”

Montepulciano, Agnes of, Saint Prioress . Born near Montepulciano, Italy , c.1268; died there in 1317. She entered a monastery at nine, became prioress at fifteen, and founded a Dominican convent at Montepulciano, which she governed until her death . Canonized , 1726. Relics at Orvieto. Feast , 20 April . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Montepulciano DIOCESE OF MONTEPULCIANO (MONTIS POLITIANI) Diocese in the province of Siena, in Tuscany. The city is built on the summit of Monte Poliziano. It is the ancient Etruscan city of Nocera Alfaterna, which in 308 B.C. made an alliance with Rome against the Samnites. In the Middle Ages it acknowledged the suzerainty of Florence, … Continue reading “Montepulciano”

Montenses seems to have been a local name of the Donatists. St. Augustine says distinctly that in his time those heretics were called “Montenses” at Rome (Aug. Hier. 69). Epiphanius and Theodoret both associate the name, on the other hand, with the Novatians (Epiph. Hier. 59; Theodor. Haer.-fab. 3:5). In the early list of heresies … Continue reading “Montenses”

Montenegro Republic founded in June 2006; during most of the 20th century the area had been part of the various incarnations of Yugoslavia. The area maintained its independence from the Ottoman Empire for centuries. From the 16th to 19th centuries, it was a theocratic state, ruled by bishop princes. In 1852 it was transformed into … Continue reading “Montenegro”