Medigo, Elia Ben-Mose, Abba Del a noted Jewish savan of the 15th century, celebrated for his attainments as a philosopher, flourished at Padua, Italy, as teacher of metaphysics. He died in 1493. For his works, see Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:338. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mediety
Mediety (or Portion) is the name given to the division of a rectory church into several parsonages or vicarages. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Medico, Sixto
Medico, Sixto a Venetian Dominican, was born about 1501. He was professor of philosophy at Venice, in 1545 professor of theology at Padua, and died November 29, 1561. He is best known as the author of De Foenere Judaeorum (Venice, 1551). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:338; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Medico, Sixto”
Medicine, History of
Medicine, History of The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological investigation placed the cradle of the human race. But, in a condensed article such as this, there are important reasons which dictate the choice of another starting point. … Continue reading “Medicine, History of”
Medicine, Heathen
Medicine, Heathen SEE SUPERSTITION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Medicine and Canon Law
medicine and canon law The practise of medicine and surgery is forbidden to the clergy, except by Apostolic indult. This prohibition embraces all grades of the clergy, as well as all religious and their novices. A cleric would not infringe on the law, however, were he, in case of necessity, to use knowledge that he … Continue reading “Medicine and Canon Law”
Medicine
Medicine (, teruphahh a medical powder, Eze 47:12; Sept. , comp. of Rev 22:2; Vulg. medicina; also the plur. , rephuoth’, medicaments, or remedies for wounds, Jer 30:13; Jer 46:11; healed, Eze 30:21; but ,gehah’, in Pro 17:12, is properly the removal of the bandages from a sore, hence its healing; therefore render, a joyful … Continue reading “Medicine”
Medici, The House Of
Medici, The House Of one of the most noted families of Italy’s nobility, figures largely in the ecclesiastical history of mediaeval times and the days of the Renaissance that we cannot pass it without a somewhat detailed account of its different members. 1. The early history of the family of the Medici is obscure, although … Continue reading “Medici, The House Of”
Medici, Maria de’
Medici, Maria de’ Queen of France; b. at Florence, 26 April, 1573; d. at Cologne, 3 July, 1642. She was a daughter of the Grand Duke Francis I of Tuscany and the Archduchess Joan of Austria, and married Henry IV of France, 5 October, 1600. In March, 1610, Henry IV, who was preparing to lead … Continue reading “Medici, Maria de’”
Medici, House of
Medici, House of A Florentine family, the members of which, having acquired great wealth as bankers, rose in a few generations to be first the unofficial rulers of the republic of Florence and afterwards the recognized sovereigns of Tuscany. Cosimo the Elder. Born 1389, died 1 August, 1464, the founder of their power and so-called … Continue reading “Medici, House of”