Mesa, Christobal De a Spanish poet, was born at Zafra (Estramadura) in 1550. The little that is known of him is gathered from his own poetical compositions, and particularly his two epistles to the count de Lemos, together with that addressed to the count de Castro. From these productions it appears that in his youth … Continue reading “Mesa, Christobal De”
Mesa
Mesa (Gr. Mosá; Moabite Stone, ms‘; Heb., mys‘, meaning “deliverance” according to Gesenius). A King of Moab in the ninth century B. C., whose history is given in IV Kings, iii. He paid tribute to Achab, King of Israel, “a hundred thousand lambs and a hundred thousand rams with their fleeces” (verse 4). This seems … Continue reading “Mesa”
Merz, Philipp Paul
Merz, Philipp Paul a German theologian, as born at Augsburg near the close of the seventeenth century. After having been received as a candidate for orders in the evangelical ministry in 1724, he suddenly turned to Romanism; was subsequently ordained a priest, and became the curate of Schwabsoyen, and sometime afterwards retired into his native … Continue reading “Merz, Philipp Paul”
Merwin, Samuel
Merwin, Samuel an early and eminent Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Durham, Conn., Sept. 13, 1777; was converted while young; entered the New York Conference in 1800; in 1803 was stationed at Montreal, Canada; in 1804 at New York; in 1806 at Boston; in 1807-8. at Newport, R. I.; in 1812-13 at Albany; in … Continue reading “Merwin, Samuel”
Merwan Ibe-Ganach
Merwan Ibe-Ganach SEE IBN-GANACH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Meruth
Meruth (, vulg. Emerus), put (1 Esdr. v. 24) for IMMER (Ezr 2:37). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Meruth meruth. See EMMERUTH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Meru Or Merus
Meru Or Merus (Gr. ), a word of doubtful etymology, is in Hindu mythology the name of a mythical mountain. It is said to be situated in the centre of the seven continents, and its height is supposed to be 84,000 yojanas. of which 16,000 are below the surface of the earth. (A yojana is … Continue reading “Meru Or Merus”
Meru, Kenya, diocese of
Meru, Kenya, diocese of Comprises the civil Districts of Embu and Meru. Founded on 10 March 1926 as the prefecture apostolic of Meru, Province of East Africa by division from the Vicariate of Kenya. Entrusted to the Foreign Missionaries of Turin. Elevated to the diocese of Meru, Kenya on 7 May 1953 as a suffragan … Continue reading “Meru, Kenya, diocese of”
Merton, Walter
Merton, Walter an English prelate noted for his philanthropy, flourished in the 13th century. He was surnamed from the place of his birth, a village in Surrey. His education he received at a neighboring convent, and was there influenced to enter the ecclesiastic life. After filling various important offices in the Church, he was in … Continue reading “Merton, Walter”
Mersennus (Fr., Mersenne), Marin
Mersennus (Fr., Mersenne), Marin a. very learned French ecclesiastic and philosopher, was born in 1588 at Oyse, in the present department of Maine. He received his education at the College of La Fleche, where he was a fellow-student of Des Cartes, and with him he formed an intimacy, which a similarity of pursuits ripened into … Continue reading “Mersennus (Fr., Mersenne), Marin”