Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Merismos; or, Distribution

Merismos; or, Distribution An Enumeration of the Parts of a Whole which has been mentioned M-ris-mos. Greek, (merismos), division, from (meros), a part. The figure is so called because, after mentioning a thing as a whole, the parts are afterwards enumerated. Also EPIMERISMOS, which is merismos with (epi), upon, prefixed (Ep-i-m-ris-mus). It was called also … Continue reading “Merismos; or, Distribution”

Merino, John Anton Diaz

Merino, John Anton Diaz a Roman Catholic prelate, was born in 1771. In his twelfth year he had made such extraordinary progress in his studies that he was ready to enter the University of Alcala. Later he lectured as professor of theology at several universities in Spain and Cuba, then joined the Dominicans, and was … Continue reading “Merino, John Anton Diaz”

Meridian

Meridian is the technical term for the siesta or noon-day sleep in a convent, allowed to be taken during one hour after hall-time. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Merida, Eulalia of, Saint

Merida, Eulalia of, Saint Virgin (c.291 -304 ), martyred at an early age under Diocletian at Merida. At her death a white dove is said to have issued from her mouth and over her ashes, cast into a field, fell a pall of snow. She is very popular in Spain and is patroness of Merida … Continue reading “Merida, Eulalia of, Saint”

Merici, Saint Angela

Merici, Saint Angela Foundress of the Ursulines, born 21 March, 1474, at Desenzano, a small town on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda in Lombardy; died 27 January, 1540, at Brescia. She was left an orphan at the age of ten and together with her elder sister came to the home of her uncle at … Continue reading “Merici, Saint Angela”

Merici, Angela, Saint

Merici, Angela, Saint Virgin, foundress of the Ursulines, born Desenzano, Italy , 1474; died Brescia, Italy , 1540. At an early age she became a tertiary of Saint Francis. She established a school at Desenzano for the instruction of young girls in religion, and later founded a second school at Brescia. In 1535 she laid … Continue reading “Merici, Angela, Saint”

Merici, Angela

Merici, Angela foundress of the Order of Ursulines, was born at Desenzano, on the lake of Guarda, in 1511. Her family name was De Brescia. She was brought up by her uncle, and at an early age entered the Order of St. Francis. She made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and after her return … Continue reading “Merici, Angela”