Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MELATONI So called from one Mileto, who taught that not the soul, but the body of man, was made after God’s image. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Melatiah (Hebrews Melatyah’, , deliverance of Jehovah; Sept. , but most copies omit), a Gibeonite who repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem on the northern side, after the return from Babylon (Neh 3:7). BC. 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Melatiah Neh 3:7. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Melatiah MELATIAH.A Gibeonite (Neh … Continue reading “Melatiah”

Melanothon, Philip the most noted associate of Luther in the German Reformation. Life. Philip was born at Bretten, then in the Lower Palatinate, but now in the grand-duchy of Baden, Feb. 16,1497. His father, George Schwartzerd, was a skilful armorer, and an earnest, pious man, whose personal worth and success in his art had gained … Continue reading “Melanothon, Philip”

Melania the Younger, Saint Matron, born Rome, Italy, c.383; died Jerusalem, 439. A member of the noble Valerii family, she married Pinianus, a patrician. After the early death of their two children, they freed their numerous slaves, and both embraced the monastic life. They lived in Africa, with Saint Augustine, and in Palestine (417 ), … Continue reading “Melania the Younger, Saint”

Melania the younger, daughter of Publicola Melania (2), daughter of Publicola son of MELANIA (1); born at Rome c. 383. She married Pinianus when exceedingly young, yielding to the wish of her father, though she was already imbued with the ascetic teachings of her grandmother, then living at Jerusalem. The young husband and wife were … Continue reading “Melania the younger, daughter of Publicola”

Melania, St called THE YOUNGER, a Roman lady of a noble family, who was born about AD. 388, became a convert to Christianity and founded a convent in Palestine, and subsequently a monastery near Mount Calvary. She was the daughter of a Roman consul, and one of the many noble ladies of the Eternal City … Continue reading “Melania, St”

Melania, a Roman lady Melania (1), a Roman lady of Spanish extraction, daughter of Marcellinus, who had been consul; born c. 350. Her husband died when she was only 22 years old, leaving her with three children, of whom two died immediately after their father. Full of ascetic enthusiasm, she rejoiced to be now more … Continue reading “Melania, a Roman lady”

Melania (the Younger), Saint Born at Rome, about 383; died in Jerusalem, 31 December, 439. She was a member of the famous family of Valerii. Her parents were Publicola and Albina, her paternal grandmother of the same name is known as Melania, Senior. Little is known of the saint’s childhood, but after the time of … Continue reading “Melania (the Younger), Saint”

Melangists (Or Convulsionists) is the name of a degenerate sect of Jansenists (q.v.). It originated in 1727, upon the decease of Francois de Paris. He had been noted for his piety and asceticism, and, now that he had left his earthly abode, multitudes flocked to his grave, and there, in various ways, testified their superstitious … Continue reading “Melangists (Or Convulsionists)”

Melancthon, Philipp Collaborator and friend of Luther, born at Bretten (in Unterpfalz, now Baden), 16 February, 1497; died at Wittenberg, 19 April, 1560. (1) His Rearing and Education Melancthon was of respectable and well-to-do parentage. His father, Georg Schwarzerd (Schwarzert) was a celebrated armourer, while his pious and intelligent mother was the daughter of Reuter, … Continue reading “Melancthon, Philipp”