Molina, Luis de Theologian, born Cuenea, Spain, 1535; died Madrid, Spain, 12 October 1600. He entered the Society of Jesus at Alcala. Installed as professor of philosophy at Coimbra, and later promoted to the chair of theology at Evora, Father Molina expounded for 20 years the “Summa” of Saint Thomas. In 1592 he was called … Continue reading “Molina, Luis de”
Molina, Luis
Molina, Luis a distinguished Spanish theologian, was born at Cuenga, in New Castile, in 1535. In 1553 he entered the Order of the Society of Jesus, studied at Coimbra, and afterwards served for twenty years as professor of theology in the University of Evora, in Portugal. He died at Madrid, October 12, 1601. In his … Continue reading “Molina, Luis”
Molina, Juan Ignacio
Molina, Juan Ignacio (Mol. or Molin). Naturalist and scientist; b. 20 July, 1740, at Guaraculen near Talca (Chile); d. 23 Oct. (12 Sept.?), 1829, at Imola or Bologna (Italy). Molina first studied in Santiago and became a Jesuit when only fifteen. The young scholastic excelled in languages (he composed a number of poems), and in … Continue reading “Molina, Juan Ignacio”
Molina, Antonio de
Molina, Antonio De A Spanish Carthusian and celebrated ascetical writer, born about 1560, at Villanueva de los infantes; died at Miraflores, 21 September, 1612 or 1619. In 1575 he entered the Order of Augustinian Hermits, was elected superior at one of their houses in Spain, and for some time taught theology. But wishing to join … Continue reading “Molina, Antonio de”
Molin, Laurent
Molin, Laurent a Swedish theologian, who flourished towards the close of the 17th century as a professor at Upsala, was born in 1657, and died Sept. 19, 1724. He published De Clavibus Veterum (Upsala, 1684, 4to): De Origine Lucorum (ibid. 1689): a translation of the Bible in the Swedish language (Stockholm, 1720, 12mo). Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Molin, Laurent”
Molieres, Joseph Privat De
Molieres, Joseph Privat De a French philosophical writer of some note, was born at Tarascon in 1677. He became a member of the Congregation of the Oratory; but, having embraced the philosophical doctrines ,of Malebranche, he quitted the society after the death of Malebranche to devote himself wholly to physics and mathematics. He was made … Continue reading “Molieres, Joseph Privat De”
Moliere
Moliere Dramatist, born Paris, France , 1622; died there, 1673. He studied under the Jesuits in Paris, graduated in law at Orleans, and in 1643, changed his name to Moliere, and joined the “troop” of the Bjart and in conjunction with them started L’Illustre Thtre which proved a failure. His first important play “Les Precieuses … Continue reading “Moliere”
Molid
Molid (Heb. Molid’, ., begetter; Sept. v.r. , , and ), the last named of the two sons of Abishur, of the tribe of Judah, by Abihail (1Ch 2:29). B.C. long after 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Molid 1Ch 2:29. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Molid MOLID.The name of a Judahite family … Continue reading “Molid”
Moli
Moli (, Vulg. Moholi), given (1Es 8:47) instead of MALI SEE MALI (q.v.), the son of Levi (Ezr 8:18). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Moli mol. See MOOLI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Moli Mo’li. Mahli, the son of Merari. 1Es 8:47; compare Ezr 8:18. See Mahli, 1. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Molhedites
Molhedites a name sometimes applied to the ASSASSINS SEE ASSASSINS (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature