Mendoza, Pedro Gonzalez de Cardinal and Primate of Spain, b. at Guadalajara, 3 May, 1428; d. there, 11 January, 1495. He came to the court of King Juan II of Castile in 1450, was made canon of Toledo the same year, and became Bishop of Calahorra on 28 November, 1453, and of Siguenza on 80 … Continue reading “Mendoza, Pedro Gonzalez de”
Mendoza, Francisco Sarmiento de
Mendoza, Francisco Sarmiento de A Spanish canonist and bishop; b. of a noble family at Burgos; d. 1595, at Jaen. He made such progress in his studies at Salamanca that at the age of 21 years he already occupied a professorial chair in canon law. After being auditor for six years at Valladolid, he was … Continue reading “Mendoza, Francisco Sarmiento de”
Mendoza, Diego Hurtade de
Mendoza, Diego Hurtade de A Spanish diplomat and writer, and one of the greatest figures in the history of Spanish politics and letters; born in Granada, of noble parentage, about 1503; died in Madrid, 1575. He received his early education under private tutors and later at the University of Salamanca. A powerful personality, he was … Continue reading “Mendoza, Diego Hurtade de”
Mendoza
Mendoza SEE MENDEZ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mendieta, Jeroacute;nimo
Mendieta, Jeroacute;nimo A Spanish missionary; born at Vitoria, Spain, 1525; died in the City of Mexico, 9 May, 1604. While still a youth he took the habit of St. Francis at Bilbao, and arrived in New Spain at the end of June, 1554. Being desirous of helping in the conversion of the Indians, he applied … Continue reading “Mendieta, Jeroacute;nimo”
Mendicants, Order Of
Mendicants, Order Of also known as Begging Friars, is the name of several religious organizations within the boundaries of the Roman Catholic Church, intended to depend for support on the voluntary contributions of the laity. This sort of society began in the 13th century, and the members of it, by the tenor of their institution, … Continue reading “Mendicants, Order Of”
MENDICANTS
MENDICANTS Or BEGGING FRIARS, several orders of religious in popish countries, who, having no settled revenues, are supported by the charitable contributions they receive from others. This sort of society began in the thirteenth century, and the members of it, by the tenor of their institution, were to remain entirely destitute of all fixed revenues … Continue reading “MENDICANTS”
Mendicant Friars
mendicant friars (Latin: mendicare, to beg, ask alms) Members of those religious orders which originally, by vow of poverty renounced all proprietorship individually and in common, relying for support on their own work and on charity. They did wonderful work, particularly among the very poor in the most wretched localities of the cities. The principal … Continue reading “Mendicant Friars”
Mendiacute;buru, Manuel de
Mendiacute;buru, Manuel de Born at Lima, 29 October, 1805; died 21 January, 1885. He was educated in the University of S. Marcos del Rimac under the direction of Dr. Javier de Luna Pizarro, and in 1819 was appointed amanuensis of the Consulate. Upon the declaration of Peruvian independence he entered the army as an ensign … Continue reading “Mendiacute;buru, Manuel de”
Mendez, Gonzalez Pedro
Mendez, Gonzalez Pedro a noted Roman Catholic prelate in the Church of Spain, called the grand cardinal, was born at Guadalajara in 1428, of an ancient and noble family. He made rapid progress in his studies, especially in the languages, in civil and canon law, and in belles-lettres. His uncle, Gautier Alvarez, archbishop of Toledo, … Continue reading “Mendez, Gonzalez Pedro”