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Meli, Giovanni Sicilian poet, b. at Palermo, 4 March, 1740, d. 20 Dec., 1815. He was the son of a goldsmith of Spanish origin, and received his first education from the Jesuits. He afterwards studied natural science and medicine, and practised as a physician in the hamlet of Cinisi and later at Palermo itself, where … Continue reading “Meli, Giovanni”

Melfi and Rapolla DIOCESE OF MELFI AND RAPOLLA (MELPHIENSIS ET RAPOLLENSIS) Diocese in the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, southern Italy. Melfi is situated on a pleasant hill, on the slopes of Mt. Volture. The origin of the city is not well known; but the town became famous in 1043, when it was chosen capital … Continue reading “Melfi and Rapolla”

Meletius of Lycopolis Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis in Egypt, gave his name to a schism of short duration. There is uncertainty as to the dates of his birth, his death, and his episcopate. It is known, however, that he was bishop of the above-mentioned city as early as 303, since in a council held about … Continue reading “Meletius Of Lycopolis”

Meletius of Antioch Bishop, b. in Melitene, Lesser Armenia; d. at Antioch, 381. Before occupying the see of Antioch he had been Bishop of Sebaste, capital of Armenia Prima. Socrates supposes a transfer from Sebaste to Berœa and thence to Antioch; his elevation to Sebaste may date from the year 358 or 359. His sojourn … Continue reading “Meletius Of Antioch”

Meletius, bp. of Lycopolis Meletius (2) (Melitius), bp. of Lycopolis, consecrated not long before the beginning of the Arian controversy. The see of Lycopolis stood next in rank to that of Alexandria, of which Peter, afterwards martyr, was then bishop (a.d. 300-311). Meletius took advantage of Peter’s flight from persecution (Soz. H. E. i. 24) … Continue reading “Meletius, bp. of Lycopolis”

Meletius, bishop of Antioch Meletius (3), bp. of Antioch, previously of Sebaste in Armenia (Soz H. E. iv. 28; Theod. H. E. ii. 31), or according to Socrates (H. E. ii. 44), of Beroea in Syria. He came to Antioch (a.d. 361) when the see had been vacated through the disorderly translation of Eudoxius to … Continue reading “Meletius, bishop of Antioch”

MELETIANS The name of a considerable party who adhered to the cause of Meletius, bishop of Lycopolis, in Upper Egypt, after he was deposed, about the year 306, by Peter, bishop of Alexandria, under the charge of his having sacrificed to the gods, and having been guilty of other heinous crimes; though Epiphanius makes his … Continue reading “Meletians”

Melech, Salomo Ibn a Jewish writer of the 16th century, was a resident at Constantinople, where he published, in 1554, his , “The Perfection of Beauty,” scholia on the Hebrew Bible. It has been repeatedly edited, but the best edition is that of Amsterdam (1685, fol.), with Abendana’s additions. It is a very valuable contribution … Continue reading “Melech, Salomo Ibn”

Melech (Hebrews Me’lek, , king; Sept. and v. r. and ), the second named of the four sons of Micah, the grandson of Saul’s son Jonathan (1Ch 8:35; 1Ch 9:41). BC. post 1037. SEE ALSO HAMMELECH; SEE EBED-MELECH; SEE NATHANMELECH; SEE REGEM-MIELECH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Melech king, the second of … Continue reading “Melech”

Melea (, of uncertain signification), u person named as the son of Menan and father of Eliakim, among the maternal ancestry, of Jesus, in the private line of David (Luk 3:31), but the name itself i3 of doubtful authenticity (see Meth. Quar. Revelation 1852, p. 597). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Melea … Continue reading “Melea”