Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

medal, scapular A blessed medal worn instead of one or more of the small scapulars, authorized as a substitute by decree of Pope Pius X on 16 December 1910. It bears on one side a representation of the Sacred Heart, and on the other an image of the Blessed Virgin. It takes the place of … Continue reading “medal, scapular”

Medal of Saint Christopher Medal intended to honor the Saint as “Patron of Travelers.” It bears a picture of him fording a stream and carrying the Infant Christ on his shoulder. At the present day it is used largely by automobilists. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Medal of Saint Benedict Devotional medal made at the great monastery of the Benedictine Order at Monte Cassino , Italy . It is stamped with a likeness of Saint Benedict, “Father of the Monastic Life,” bearing the book of the Benedictine rule and a cross, beneath which are the words Crux Partris Benedicti (Cross of … Continue reading “Medal of Saint Benedict”

Medal, Miraculous A medal of the Blessed Virgin, used as a badge by sodalities of the Children of Mary and of the Immaculate Conception. It bears on one side an image of our Blessed Mother, with the words “O Mary, Conceived without Sin, Pray for Us Who Have Recourse to Thee.” On the reverse side … Continue reading “Medal, Miraculous”

Medal, Mendel An award, given annually by the Augustinian College of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Villanova, Pennsylvania, to honor the memory of Gregor Mendel , the Augustinian friar and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Thomas the Apostle, in Brnn, Moravia, the discoverer and first exponent of the principles of heredity known now as the … Continue reading “Medal, Mendel”

Medaille, Jean Paul Jesuit missionary; b. at Carcassonne, the capital of the Department of Aude, France, 29 January, 1618; d. at Auch, the capital of the Department of Gers, France, 15 May, 1689. He entered the Society of Jesus, 15 August, 1640, and after completing his studies spent a number of years in the classroom, … Continue reading “Medaille, Jean Paul”

MEDAD See ELDAD. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Medad (Hebrews Meydad’, , low; Sept. ), a person mentioned in connection with Eidad, as two of the seventy elders who were nominated to assist Moses in the government of the people, but who remained in the camp, probably as modestly deeming themselves unfit for the … Continue reading “Medad”

Medaba ( 2 Macc. 9:36). SEE MEDEBA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Medaba MEDABA (1Ma 9:36) = Medeba (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Medaba meda-ba: The Greek form of Medeba in 1 Macc 9:36. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Meconah MECONAH.See Mekonah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Meconah me-kona (, mekhonah; , Machna): A town apparently in the neighborhood of Ziklag, named only in Neh 11:28, as reoccupied by the men of Judah after the Captivity. It is not identified. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Mecklenburg A division of the German Empire, consists of the two Grand Duchies of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz. HISTORY At the beginning of the Christian era, Mecklenburg was inhabited by Germanic tribes, but as early as the second century they began to leave the district; Slavonic tribes poured in, and by about A. D. 600 they … Continue reading “Mecklenburg”