Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Menoux, Joseph De a French Jesuit, was born October 14, 1695, at Besancon. He belonged to an ecclesiastical family, and, destined for the Church, he entered the Society of Jesus at an early age, studied the classics at different colleges, and applied himself with success to preaching. He obtained the confidence of king Stanislas, who … Continue reading “Menoux, Joseph De”

Menot, Michel a French preacher, was born about 1440. He belonged to the Order of the Gray Friars, among whom he taught theology for several years; His sermons were of a peculiar make up half in barbarous Latin, half in burlesque French,. and filled with coarse jests and trivialities; he nevertheless gained great reputation, rather … Continue reading “Menot, Michel”

Menominee Indians A tribe of Algonquian linguistic stock, of Wisconsin, still living on a reservation within the same territory. They are a fine race, formerly hunters, now lumbermen. The tribe has a clan system, with descent in the female line. They were enemies of the Sioux and friends of the French and English. The first … Continue reading “Menominee Indians”

menology (Greek: men, month; loqos, discourse) A collection, arranged according to the months and days of the month, of long lives of the saints of the Greek Church. The principal compiler of these lives was Symeon Metaphrastes, who lived in the latter half of the 10th century. The name Menology is also given to a … Continue reading “menology”

menologium (Greek: men, month; loqos, discourse) A collection, arranged according to the months and days of the month, of long lives of the saints of the Greek Church. The principal compiler of these lives was Symeon Metaphrastes, who lived in the latter half of the 10th century. The name Menology is also given to a … Continue reading “Menologium”

menologe (Greek: men, month; loqos, discourse) A collection, arranged according to the months and days of the month, of long lives of the saints of the Greek Church. The principal compiler of these lives was Symeon Metaphrastes, who lived in the latter half of the 10th century. The name Menology is also given to a … Continue reading “menologe”

Menochius, Giovanni Steffano a learned Italian, the son of Jacques Menochius, a celebrated lawyer, was born at Pavia in 1576. At the age of seventeen he entered the Order of the Jesuits. He taught theology in different colleges of his order, was principal of those of Modena and Rome, then became inspector for the province … Continue reading “Menochius, Giovanni Steffano”

Menochio, Giovanni Stefano Jesuit exegete and Bible scholar. Born Padua, Italy , 1575; died Rome, Italy , 4 February 1655. Having entered the Society of Jesus in 1594, he became professor of Sacred Scripture and moral theology at Milan; superior at Cremona, Milan, and Genoa; rector of the Roman College; and provincial at Milan and … Continue reading “Menochio, Giovanni Stefano”

MENNONITES A sect in the United Provinces, in most respects the same with those in other places called Anabaptists. They had their rise in 1536, when Menno Simon, a native of Friesland, who had been a Romish priest, and a notorious profligate, resigned his rank and office in the Romish church, and publicly embraced the … Continue reading “Mennonites”

Mennonite bodies A religious group which began in Holland about the time of the Reformation. The members held the doctrine of believers’ baptism and opposed infant baptism. A leader in the organization of the church was Menno Simons, a former Catholic priest. Although the name “Mennonite” dates from 1550 , the usual name in Holland … Continue reading “Mennonite bodies”