Melanchthon, Philipp Collaborator and friend of Martin Luther , born Bretten, Baden, 16 February 1497; died Wittenberg, Germany , 19 April 1560. Educated at Heidelbocg, he went to Tbingen, where he became a pupil and later received a lectureship. Appointed professor of Greek at Wittenberg, 1518, he soon became acquainted with Luther, who persuaded him … Continue reading “Melanchthon, Philipp”
Melancholy
MELANCHOLY Sadness or gloom; arising either from the habit of body, or the state of the mind. To remove it, the following remedies may be applied, 1. Early rising. 2. Plain nourishing food. 3. Exercise in the open air. Or if it arises particularly from the mind, 1. Associate with the cheerful. 2. Study the … Continue reading “Melancholy”
Melaka-Johor, Malaysia, diocese of
Melaka-Johor, Malaysia, diocese of Erected on 4 February 1558 as the diocese of Malacca; George of Saint Lucia, O.P., was first bishop . Changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore on 10 September 1841. Elevated to the diocese of Malacca, Straits Settlement on Dominican Father Bermudez and Saint Francis Xavier were missionaries of the region. … Continue reading “Melaka-Johor, Malaysia, diocese of”
Melah
Melah SEE TEL-MELAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Melach
Melach SEE SALT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mel, Saint
Mel, Saint Fifth century confessor , Bishop of Ardagh , son of Conis and Darerca (sister of Saint Patrick), brother of Saint Melchu and Saint Muinis. He labored in Ireland with Saint Patrick, was consecrated bishop and erected a monastery at Ardagh . Patron of Ardagh . Feast , 6 February . See also, patron … Continue reading “Mel, Saint”
Mel (Or Mell), Conrad
Mel (Or Mell), Conrad a German theologian, was born Aug. 14,1666, at Gudensberg (Hesse). He was the son of a Protestant minister, studied theology at the Dutch University of Groningen, then returned to Germany, and performed pastoral duties at Mittau, Memel, andKodnigsberg. In 1705 he was called to take charge of the Gymnasium of Hersfeld … Continue reading “Mel (Or Mell), Conrad”
Mekshirim
Mekshirim SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mekonah
Mekonah (Hebrews Mekonah’, , a base, as in 1Ki 7:27, etc.; Sept. in most editions omits, but v. r. and , Vulg. Mochona), a town in the southern part of the tribe of Judah, and inhabited after the exile (Neh 11:28). From its being coupled (in that passage) with Ziklag,we should infer that it was … Continue reading “Mekonah”
Meklenburg, Jacob Hirsch
Meklenburg, Jacob Hirsch a Jewish writer, who died at Konigsberg, April 6, 1865, is the author of , or Die Schrift und die Ueberlieferung (Leipsic, 1839), etc. See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:348; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 2:867. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature