Maximianus (MARCUS AURELIUS VALERIUS MAXIMIANUS, surnamed HERCULIUS.) Roman Emperor, was adopted by Diocletian and named his co-regent in 285, because by this division of the sovereignty the danger of the warriors’ mutiny, the ambitious efforts of the usurpers, and the attacks of foreign enemies seemed to be prevented in the surest way. Diocletian gave him, … Continue reading “Maximianus”
Maximianopolis
Maximianopolis A titular see of Palestina Secunda, suffragan of Scythopolis. Its ancient name, Adad-Remmon, according to the Vulgate (according to the Hebrew, Hadad-Rimmon) is found in Zach., xii, 11: “. . .there shall be a great lamentation in Jerusalem like the lamentation of Adadremmon in the plain of Mageddon,” an allusion to the death of … Continue reading “Maximianopolis”
Maximianists
Maximianists a considerable party among the Donatists who separated from the main body of that sect, and arrogated to themselves the exclusive possession of those qualities of perfection and infallibility to which the whole sect had made pretensions when they separated from the Catholic Church. SEE DONATISTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Maximian
Maximian SEE DIOCLETIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Maxim, ethical
Maxim, ethical In general any rule of conduct which an individual may adopt, or which he may be advised to follow as a good guide for action, e.g., Descartes’ maxim to try always to conquer himself rather than fortune. The formulation of such rules is often recommended as a help in deciding what to do … Continue reading “Maxim, ethical”
Maxfield, Venerable Thomas
Maxfield, Venerable Thomas (Vere Macclesfield) English priest and martyr, b. in Stafford gaol, about 1590, martyred at Tyburn, London, Monday, 1 July, 1616. He was one of the younger sons of William Macclesfield of Chesterton and Maer and Aston, Staffordshire (a firm recusant, condemned to death in 1587 for harbouring priests, one of whom was … Continue reading “Maxfield, Venerable Thomas”
Maxfield, Thomas
Maxfield, Thomas a noted early Methodist lay-preacher, flourished in the latter part of the 18th century. He was one of Wesley’s converts at Bristol, and was appointed to pray and expound the Scriptures, but not to preach, at the Foundery, in London, during Mr. Wesley’s absence. Maxfield, however, being a young man of much fervency … Continue reading “Maxfield, Thomas”
Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Valerius
Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Valerius Roman emperor, 306-312. Son of the Emperor Maximianus Herculius and son-in-law of the chief emperor Galerius. He was elected by the senators and pretorians as the rival of Galerius, who endeavored in vain to crush him. He retained the imperial dignity after the conference of the Cresars in 307. He joined … Continue reading “Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Valerius”
Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius
Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Roman Emperor 306-12, son of the Emperor Maximianus Herculius and son-in-law of the chief Emperor Galerius. After his father’s abdication he lived in Rome as a private citizen; but when Galerius established in Rome and Italy the new poll and land taxes decreed by Diocletian he was elected (28 October, 306) rival … Continue reading “Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius”
Maxentius, Joannes, presbyter and archimandrite
Maxentius, Joannes, presbyter and archimandrite Maxentius (4), Joannes, presbyter and archimandrite. His monastery (Sugg. Diosc. in Labbe, iv. 1520) appears to have been situated within the jurisdiction of Paternus, bp. of Tomi (Kstendje), the capital of Scythia Minor (Dobrudscha), who subscribed the synodical letter of the council held at Constantinople, a.d. 520, as “Provinciae Scythiae … Continue reading “Maxentius, Joannes, presbyter and archimandrite”