Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Montanism SEE MONTANISTS, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Montanism A Christian movement dated about the middle of the second century centering about the teachings of the prophet Montanus and two women, Prisca and Maximilla. They distinguished between mortal and venial sins, practiced ascetic ideals and believed themselves to possess the pure type … Continue reading “Montanism”

Montani, Giovanni-Giuseppe an Italian theologian, was born at Pesaro about 1685. He was descended from a noble family; joined the Society of Jesus at Rome, and taught in the schools of that order moral theology with so much success that persons came from distant parts to consult him. He revised and corrected a work of … Continue reading “Montani, Giovanni-Giuseppe”

Montandon, Auguste Laurent a French Protestant theologian, was born at Clermont-Ferrand in 1803. He studied at Geneva, was for some time pastor at Luneray, and accepted a call in 1832 to Paris as pastor adjunctus. He published Recits de l’Ancien et du Nouveau Testament, and took a great interest in the different religious organizations, especially … Continue reading “Montandon, Auguste Laurent”

Montana The 41st state to be admitted to the Unites States, 8 November 1889. The founder of the missions in Montana was the Apostle of the Northwest, the Belgian Jesuit, Father Pierre Jean de Smet. In 1841, with Father Nicholas Point and Father Gregory Mengarini, he established Saint Mary’s Mission, on the Bitter Root River, … Continue reading “Montana”

Montalto, Elias a Jewish savant, was born in Portugal in the second half of the 16th century, and, professing Christianity, went under the name of Felipe or Filotheo. About 1598 he went to Italy, where his medical skill and fame attracted the attention of Concino Concini, who caused his appointment as principal physician to Mary … Continue reading “Montalto, Elias”

Montalto DIOCESE OF MONTALTO (MONTIS ALTI) Located in Ascoli Piceno. The situation of the little town of Montalto is very attractive. Originally (1074) under the jurisdiction of the abbots of Farfa it was annexed in 1571 by Pius V to the Diocese of Ripatransone. In 1586 Sixtus V, a native of Montalto, made it an … Continue reading “Montalto”

Montallegro A sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Liguria, Italy , near Rapallo, built about 1557. According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared (2 July 1557) on Monte Leto, to Giovanni Chichizola, a peasant, and showed him a picture of her passing from earthly life, saying that it had been transported by angels from … Continue reading “Montallegro”

Montalembert, Charles-Forbes-Ren CHARLES-FORBES-RENÉ, COMTE DE MONTALEMBERT. Born in London, 15 April, 1810; died in Paris 13 March, 1870. His father, Marc René, had fought in the army of Condé, and had afterwards served in an English cavalry regiment; he was chosen by the Prince Regent of England to announce to Louis XVIII the Restoration of … Continue reading “Montalembert, Charles-Forbes-René”

Montalembert, Charles Forbes Rene, Comte de one of the brightest lights in the history of modern France, noted for his attainments in ecclesiastical as well as secular learning, distinguished as statesman, orator, and writer, was born, of French extraction, at London, March 10, 1810. He was the descendant of one of the oldest noble families … Continue reading “Montalembert, Charles Forbes Rene, Comte de”

Montalembert Born London , England , 1810; died Paris, France , 1870. After graduating from the College Saint Barbe, he traveled through Ireland where he met O’Connell. In 1831 he joined the staff of Lamennais’s newspaper, L’Avenir, and conducted campaigns in favor of Poland and Ireland . He fought for liberty of education until the … Continue reading “Montalembert”