Montagnuoli, Giovanni Domenico an Italian theologian, was born at Batignano (territory of Sienna) in the first half of the 17th century. As a Dominican monk, he was distinguished for his austere piety, as well as for his attachment to the doctrine of St. Thomas. He was the author of Defensiones philosophicae angelicae Thomisticce (Venice, 1609, … Continue reading “Montagnuoli, Giovanni Domenico”
Montagnais Indians (Quebec)
Montagnais Indians (Quebec) French for “Mountaineers”. The collective designation of a number of bands speaking dialects of a common language of Algonquian stock, and ranging over the sores of the St. Lawrence River and Gulf, from about the St. Maurice River to Cape Whittle, and inland to about the main divide at the heads of … Continue reading “Montagnais Indians (Quebec)”
Montagnais Indians (Chippewayans)
Montagnais Indians (Chippewayans) A name given in error to the CHIPPEWAYANS, owing to a fancied resemblance to the Montagnais Indians of Quebec. above. The Chippewayans are really a Déné tribe, and derive their name from the Cree words chipwaw (pointed) and iveyan (skin or blanket), alluding to the original form of the main article of … Continue reading “Montagnais Indians (Chippewayans)”
Montagna, Bartolomeo
Montagna, Bartolomeo Italian painter, chief representative of the Vicenza School, b. at Orzinuovi about 1450; d. at Vicenza, 11 October, 1523. Very little is known concerning his life. His work presents not a very original, but happy combination of the dual influence of Padua and Venice. The forms, draperies, grandeur, and often the energy of … Continue reading “Montagna, Bartolomeo”
Montagioli, Cassiodoro
Montagioli, Cassiodoro a learned Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Modena February 5, 1698; entered the Benedictine Order in 1717, and successively filled several prominent offices in the order. He gave himself largely to the study of philosophy. His principal works are, Esercizi di celesti affetti, tratti dal libro de’ Salmi (Rome, 1742): Trattato practico della … Continue reading “Montagioli, Cassiodoro”
Mont-St-Michel
Mont-St-Michel A Benedictine Abbey, in the Diocese of Avranches, Normandy, France. It is unquestionably the finest example both of French medieval architecture and of a fortified abbey. The buildings of the monastery are piled round a conical mass of rock which rises abruptly out of the waters of the Atlantic to the height of 300 … Continue reading “Mont-St-Michel”
Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada, diocese of
Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada, diocese of Founded on 21 April 1913 . Originally a suffragan of the archdiocese of Ottawa, its metropolitan is now Gatineau-Hull, Quebec. See also, Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Missa.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Mont de Piete
Mont de Piete SEE MONTES PIETATIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Monstrelet, Enguerrand de A French chronicler, born about 1390 or 1395; died in July, 1453. He was most probably a native of Monstrelet, a village situated in the present department of the Somme. His life was spent at Cambrai in the service of Philip, Duke of Burgundy, who was also Count of Flanders. The cartulary … Continue reading “Monstrelet, Enguerrand de”
Monstrantia
Monstrantia (MONSTRUM, OSTENSORIUM) is a vessel used for the preserving of relics, and particularly for the consecrated host (sanctissimumn, vensersabile, eucharistia), and in which they are presented to the adoration of the people. When, in the 13th century, the doctrine of transubstantiation was established by the Church, the elevation of the host followed, as also … Continue reading “Monstrantia”