Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Miltiaides an early ecclesiastical writer, noted for his able defence of the orthodox Church against the Montanists, is supposed to have flourished towards the close of the 2d century. Eusebius and Jerome mention his writings, but there is now no trace of these supposed valuable productions. He is said to have lived under Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading “Miltiaides”

Miltiades, Pope Saint Reigned from 310 or 311 to 314. Born in Africa; died in Rome, Italy . During his reign, an edict ended the persecution of the Christians; he witnessed the final triumph of the Cross, 312, when the Emperor Constantine defeated Maxentius. The former presented the Roman Church with the Lateran Palace which … Continue reading “Miltiades, Pope Saint”

Miltiades, 2nd cent. Christian writer Miltiades (1), an active Christian writer of the 2nd cent. Eusebius tells us (H. E. v. 17) that, besides leaving other records of his diligent study of the divine oracles, he composed a treatise “against the Greeks,” another “against the Jews,” and an “Apology” addressed to the rulers of this … Continue reading “Miltiades, 2nd cent. Christian writer”

Miltiades, bishop of Rome Miltiades (2) (Melchiades), bp. of Rome after EUSEBIUS, from July 2, 310, to Jan. 10 or 11, 314, the see having been vacant for 10 months and 14 days. The long vacancy is accounted for by the circumstances of his predecessor’s death in exile and the divided state of the Roman … Continue reading “Miltiades, bishop of Rome”

Miltiades also called Melchiades or Melciades, a bishop of Rome, was born about the middle of the 3d century. He early occupied as a priest a very conspicuous place by his arduous efforts to protect the rights and interests of the Roman Church against the many wrongs enacted by pope Maxentius, and was, besides, prominent … Continue reading “Miltiades”

Milopotamos A titular see of Crete, suffragan of Candia. Certain historians and geographers identify this locality with the ancient Pantomatrion mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium, by Ptolemy (III, xv, 5), who places it between Rhethymnos and the promontory of Dium, and by Pliny (IV, xx, 3), who places it elsewhere. If Milopotamos is identical with … Continue reading “Milopotamos”

Milon, Johann Nicolaus a German theologian, was born at Hamburg November 2, 1738; was educated at the Johanneum, and later at the gymnasium of his native city. In 1760 he entered the University of Gittingen, where he studied ancient languages and Church history. He returned in 1764 to Hamburg, and was appointed in 1765 professor … Continue reading “Milon, Johann Nicolaus”

Milon (1) a French monastic, was born about the beginning of the 9th century. In his youth he submitted to the monastic rules of the abbey of Saint Imand. Some critics have reckoned him among the abbots of that house, but this is an erroneous opinion. Milon was superintendent of the schools attached to Saint … Continue reading “Milon (5)”

Milo Of Rheims a noted character in the ecclesiastical history of the 8th century, flourished as archbishop of Rheims and Treves. In his early life he was decidedly irreligious; dedicated himself to a soldier’s profession, and gained much notoriety as one of Charles Martel’s warriors. When the Carlovingian was involved in a quarrel with St. … Continue reading “Milo Of Rheims”

Milo Crispin Monk, and cantor of the Benedictine Abbey of Bec; wrote the lives of five of its abbots: Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, Gulielmus de Bellomonte, Boso, Theobaldus, and Letardus. His life of Lanfranc is printed in the “Acta Sanctorum” of the Bollandists (May 28). The other four (those of Theobaldus and Letardus being mere … Continue reading “Milo Crispin”