Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Monrovia, Liberia, archdiocese of Established as the Prefecture Apstolic of Liberia on 18 April 1903, comprising the republic of Liberia, and entrusted to the African Missionaries of Lyons. Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Liberia on 9 April 1934; name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Monrovia on 2 February 1950. Elevated to the Archdiocese … Continue reading “Monrovia, Liberia, archdiocese of”

Monroe, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Alleghany County, Indiana, September 8, 1783. He was converted when but a youth; was licensed to preach in 1809, and entered the Baltimore Conference in 1810. He was ordained deacon by bishop M’Kendree, and elder by bishop Asbury. His active ministerial life extended … Continue reading “Monroe, William”

Monroe, Samuel Yorke, D.D an eminent minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Mount Holly, New Jersey, July 1, 1816. He enjoyed the advantages of a thorough English training, and after his conversion, which occurred in 1833, decided to devote himself to the work of the Christian ministry. He labored for several years … Continue reading “Monroe, Samuel Yorke, D.D”

Monroe, Jonathan an American Methodist minister, was born in Annapolis, Maryland, June 11, 1801; joined the Baltimore Conference, and was appointed to Alleghany Circuit in 1825; in 1826, to Concord; in 1827 he was ordained deacon by bishop Soule, and appointed to Shamoken; in 1828, to Lewistown; in 1829 he was ordained elder by bishop … Continue reading “Monroe, Jonathan”

Monroe, James A soldier, convert, born in Albemarle county, Virginia, U.S.A., 10 Sept., 1799; died at Orange, New Jersey, 7 Sept., 1870. He was the son of Andrew a brother of President James Monroe, and greatly resembled his illustrious uncle. After the usual course at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he graduated in … Continue reading “Monroe, James”

Monroe, Andrew a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, called the patriarch of Missouri Methodism, was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, October 29, 1792; was converted and joined the Church when but a youth. In March 1815, he was licensed to preach, and sent to labor on the Fairfield Circuit. In the following year … Continue reading “Monroe, Andrew”

Monro, Alexander, D.D an English prelate, was born in 1648, in the County of Ross. After having taught philosophy in the University of Aberdeen, he was principal of that of Edinburgh (1686), and had just been appointed bishop of the Orkney Islands when, refusing to take the oath of allegiance to William III, he lost … Continue reading “Monro, Alexander, D.D”

Monreale Located in the province of Palermo, Sicily, on the skirts of Mount Caputo. The city is built in a commanding situation over the port of Palermo. It was a pleasure resort of the Norman kings, to whom it owes its foundation. In 1167 William II built there the church of Santa Maria Nuova, with … Continue reading “Monreale”

Monrad, Ditler Gothard a Danish prelate of note, was born at Copenhagen November 24, 111. In 1836 he passed his theological examinations, and was two years later honored by the title of D.D. In 1846 he was called to the pastorate of Vester Ulsler, in the diocese of Laaland. Having taken a prominent position in … Continue reading “Monrad, Ditler Gothard”

Monothelitism and Monothelites (Sometimes written MONOTHELETES, from monotheletai, but the eta is more naturally transliterated into late Latin by i.) A heresy of the seventh century, condemned in the Sixth General Council. It was essentially a modification of Monophysitism, propagated within the Catholic Church in order to conciliate the Monophysites, in hopes of reunion. THE … Continue reading “Monothelitism and Monothelites”