Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mayow, Robert Wynell an English divine, was born at Saltash, in the latter half of the 17th century (1777); was educated at Exeter College, Oxford; and, after serving several curacies in succession, removed to Ardwick, near Manchester, but there he died, only three months after removal, in 1817. Mr. Mayow is highly spoken of as … Continue reading “Mayow, Robert Wynell”

Mayotte, Nossi-B, and Comoro PREFECTURE APOSTOLIC OF MAYOTTE, NOSSI-BE, AND COMORO (MAYOTTÆ, NOSSIBEÆ, ET COMORÆ). Mayotte is the farthest south and most important of the group of Comoro Islands: Mayotte (Maote), Anjuan (Inzuani), Mohilla (Moheli), and Great Comoro (Komoro, i.e. where there is fire, or Angazidya). These islands, with Nossi-Bé (large island) and Santa Maria … Continue reading “Mayotte, Nossi-Bé, and Comoro”

Mayotta one of the Comoro Isles (in the Indian Ocean), since 1843 under the control of the French, is situated in latitude 12 34′-13 4′ S., and longitude 440 59′ 15-45 23′ E., covering some twenty-one miles from north to south, with an average breadth of six or seven miles; if, however, the dangerous coral … Continue reading “Mayotta”

Mayoruna Indians A noted and savage tribe of Panoan linguistic stock, ranging the forests between the Ucayali, the Yavari and the Marañon (Amazon) rivers in north-east Peru and the adjacent portions of Brazil. From the fact that some of them are of light skin and wear beards, a legend has grown up that they are … Continue reading “Mayoruna Indians”

Mayor, John (MAJOR, MAIR; also called JOANNES MAJORIS and HADDINGTONUS SCOTUS) A Scotch philosopher and historian, b. at Gleghornie near Haddington, 1496; d. at St. Andrew’s, 1550. He studied at Oxford, Cambridge, and Paris, where he was graduated as master of arts in the College of St. Barbe in 1494 and as doctor of theology … Continue reading “Mayor, John”

Mayo, School of Founded by Saint Colman, c.668, became famous for sanctity and learning. It suffered from raids of natives and foreigners, especially during the 14th century. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mayo, School of (Irish Magh Eo, which means, according to Colgan, the Plain of the Oaks, and, according to O’Donovan, the Plain of the … Continue reading “Mayo, School of”

Mayo Indians An important tribe occupying some fifteen towns on Mayo and Fuerte rivers, southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa, Mexico. Their language is known as Cahita, being the same as that spoken, with dialectic differences, by their neighbours, the Tehueco, and Yaqui, and belonging to the Piman branch of the great Shoshonean stock. The name … Continue reading “Mayo Indians”

Mayo, Daniel a Presbyterian divine of some note, was born in London or vicinity in 1672. He was educated first at home, then went abroad and studied for some time in Holland under Witsius. On his return to England he preached successively at Tothill Fields, Westminster, at Kingston-upon-Thames, and at Hackney, and finally settled permanently … Continue reading “Mayo, Daniel”

Maynooth’s Catechism Drawn up in 1775 by Dr James Butler, Archbishop of Cashel , and used in various editions and with some slight changes throughout Ireland for a century. A modified edition of Butler’s Catechism was published in 1882 and became known as the “Maynooth Catechism.” A new revision was undertaken by a committee of … Continue reading “Maynooth’s Catechism”

Maynooth Mission to China Also known as the Maynooth Mission to China. Founded in 1916 , at Dalgarn Park, Ireland , by the Right Reverend Edward J. Galvan, Titular Bishop of Myrina and Vicar Apostolic of Hanyang. The mother-house is at Navan, Ireland , and the headquarters of the society in the United States is … Continue reading “Maynooth Mission to China”