Meucci, Vincenzio a Florentine artist, born in 1694, was chiefly employed in works of perspective, which he executed at various places in Tuscany, and in the cupola of the royal chapel in S. Lorenzo. Several works of Meucci are dispersed through various churches in Florence, and in a chapel of the Wunziata, where he painted … Continue reading “Meucci, Vincenzio”
Metz, Joseph von
Metz, Joseph von a German Roman Catholic theologian, was born at Ebenhofen, Bavaria, March 9, 1758. He was educated by Meinrad Meichelbeck, prior of the monastery at Reichenau, continued his education at the monastery at Benedictheuren, and graduated in1779 at Augsburg. Afterwards he studied at the seminary at Pfaffenhausen; was ordained at Augsburg in 1785; … Continue reading “Metz, Joseph von”
Metz, France, diocese of
Metz, France, diocese of Founded in the 3rd century. Suffragen diocese of the Vatican. Notable bishops include Saint Arnulf of Metz See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Metz patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Metz, Council Of
Metz, Council Of (Concilium Metense). Church councils were held at Metz as early as A.D. 590. At this time AEgidius, archbishop of Rheims, was deposed and banished for high-treason against king Childebert. Of far greater importance, however, was a council held here in A.D. 835, which revoked the excommunication of Louis le Dboinnaire, who had … Continue reading “Metz, Council Of”
Metz, Christian
Metz, Christian SEE INSPIRED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Metz, Arnulf of, Saint
Metz, Arnulf of, Saint Bishop (c.580-640), statesman, born Laye-Saint-Christophe (now France ); died Remiremont. A chief minister of Theodebert II, King of Austrasia, he married, and had two sons. Later he became Bishop of Metz and an example of virtue and wisdom. After being chief adviser of the young King Dagobert, he resigned all his … Continue reading “Metz, Arnulf of, Saint”
Metz, Amalarius of
Metz, Amalarius of (Fortunatus or Symphosius) Ninth-century liturgical writer, born Metz, Kingdom of the Franks. A pupil of Alcuin at Aix-la-Chapelle , he was bishop of Trier, 811 -813 , and later ambassador to Constantinople. He lived at a time when the liturgy was changing, when fusion of the Roman and Gallican uses was taking … Continue reading “Metz, Amalarius of”
Metz
Metz A town and bishopric in Lorraine. I. THE TOWN OF METZ In ancient times Metz, then known as Divodurum, was the capital of the Celtic Mediomatrici, and at the beginning of the Christian era was already occupied by the Romans. As the junction of several military roads, and as a well-fortified town, it soon … Continue reading “Metz”
Metus
Metus an aged and venerable Christian of Alexandria, who, in the persecution of that city A.D. 249, for refusing to blaspheme his Saviour, was first beaten with clubs, then pierced with sharp reeds, and finally stoned to death. Quinta and Apollonia, two Christian females, and many others whose names are not preserved, were fellow-sufferers. Fox, … Continue reading “Metus”
Metuchen, New Jersey, diocese of
Metuchen, New Jersey, diocese of Founded on 19 November 1981. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Newark. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Metuchen patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary