Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Montargon, Robert Francois De (Hyacinthe de l’Assomption), a French preacher and theologian, was born at Paris May 27, 1705. He assumed the vows of the Augustines of the street Notre Dame of the Victoires at Paris (les Petits Peres), and very soon became remarkable for his oratorical talent. He was made court preacher by Louis … Continue reading “Montargon, Robert Francois De”

Montanye, Thomas B a Baptist minister, was born in New York in 1769. He began preaching when quite young, and was in 1788 ordained pastor of the Baptist society in Warwick, N.Y., where he remained until 1801, when he accepted a call from the Church in Southampton, Bucks County, Pa., which situation he held until … Continue reading “Montanye, Thomas B”

Montanus of Toledo a noted Spanish prelate of the early Christian Church, flourished in the 6th century. But little is known of his personal history. He succeeded Celsus in the see of Toledo A.D. 531; he presided at the council held in Toledo, and died in the year 540. There are two letters of his … Continue reading “Montanus of Toledo”

Montanus, bishop of Toledo Montanus (3), bp. of Toledo, c. 523-c. 531. Authorities.-(1) His Life by Ildefonsus (de Vir. Ill. c. 3). (2) Two letters printed by Loaysa (Conc Hisp. p. 88), Aguirre (Coll. Max. Conc. Hisp. ii. 159), and Florez (Esp. Sagr. v, 409, 415). (3) The Acts of the second council of Toledo … Continue reading “Montanus, bishop of Toledo”

Montanus, Benedictus Arias Orientalist, exegete, and editor of the “Antwerp Polyglot”, born at Frejenal de la Sierra in Estremadura, Spain, 1527; died at Seville, 1598. Passing through the schools of Seville, he studied theology and the Oriental languages at Alcala, later gaining proficiency in the various European languages by means of extended travel. He became … Continue reading “Montanus, Benedictus Arias”

Montanus, Benedict Arias SEE ARIAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Montanus a celebrated heresiarch of the early Christian Church, the supposed founder of a sect named after him Montanists (q.v.), was a Phrygian by birth, and, according to Eusebius (Hist. Ecc 5:16), made his first public appearance about A.D. 170, in the village of Ardabar, on the confines of Phrygia and Mysia, of which place … Continue reading “Montanus”

Montantilde;&s, Juan Martínez A noted Spanish sculptor of the seventeenth century, died 1649, sometimes called “the Sevillian Phidias”. Like many of his countrymen, he confined himself almost exclusively to sculpture in wood. According to Palomino, he was born at Seville; according to Gordillo, his contemporary, at Alcalá la Real. He studied under Pablo de Rojas … Continue reading “Montantilde;&és, Juan Martínez”

Montano, Leandro a Spanish theologian, a native of Murcia, flourished in the 17th century. He was also known under the name Leandro of Murcia. He was a Capuchin monk, ecclesiastical inspector of Castile, qualificator of the Inquisition, and preacher to the king. Among his numerous works may be mentioned, Questiones regulares y reyla dee los … Continue reading “Montano, Leandro”

MONTANISTS A sect which sprung up about the year 171, in the reign of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. They were so called from their leader Montamus, a Phrygian by birth: whence they are sometimes called Phrygians and Cataphrygians. Montanes, it is said, embraced Christianity in hopes of rising to the dignities of the church. He … Continue reading “Montanists”