Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

mausoleum A monument erected to receive the remains of a deceased person. The term originated in the magnificent monument erected by Queen Artemisia in 353 B.C., in memory of her husband King Mausolus. The largest of them are the tombs of Augustus and Hadrian in Rome. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mausoleum a name originally applied … Continue reading “Mausoleum”

Maury, John Siffrein a French prelate, and noted also as a pulpit orator, was born June 26, 1746, at Vaureas, in the Venaissin, of poor but respectable parents. He displayed at a very early age great eagerness for learning, and being destined by his parents for the ecclesiastical profession, he was placed at the Seminary … Continue reading “Maury, John Siffrein”

Maury, Jean Siffrein Cardinal and statesman, born Valreas near Avignon, France, 1746; died Rome, Italy, 1817. His eloquence secured his appointment as royal preacher. In 1789 he was deputy to the States-General for the clergy of Peronne where he became the acknowledged leader of the Court and Church party. When he was obliged to leave … Continue reading “Maury, Jean-Siffrein”

Maurus, Sylvester Writer on philosophy and theology, b. at Spoleto, 31 Dec., 1619; d. in Rome, 13 Jan., 1687. He entered the Society of Jesus, 21 April, 1636. After finishing his course of studies and teaching humanities at the College of Macerata, he held in the same place the chair of philosophy for three years, … Continue reading “Maurus, Sylvester”

Maurus, St., founder of Glanfeuil monastery Maurus (2), St., founder and abbat of the Benedictine monastery of Glanfeuil or St. Maur-sur-Loire. He is better known, as Herzog says, to tradition than to history, but the primary authority is Gregorius Mag. (Dial. ii. cc. 3 seq.). His Life, written by Faustus Cassinensis, and re-written with alterations … Continue reading “Maurus, St., founder of Glanfeuil monastery”

Maurus, Saint Abbot , died 584 . He was a disciple of Saint Benedict, assisting him in the government of Subiaco, and in 528 joined him at Monte Cassino . In 543 Maurus founded the abbey at Glanfeuil, France, which he governed for several years and which was later named for him. Patron of the … Continue reading “Maurus, Saint”

Maurus, Rabanus, Blessed Also spelled Rhabanus, or Hrabanus. Archbishop of Mainz, German Born in Mainz, Germany, c.780; died at Winkel, German in 856. He joined the Benedictines at Fulda, became a pupil of Saint Alcuin at Tours, and returning to Fulda, taught there and became principal of the school. In 814 he was ordained and … Continue reading “Maurus, Rabanus, Blessed”

Maurus, Rabanus SEE RABANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maurus Magnentius Rabanus, Blessed (Also Hrabanus, Reabanus). Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop of Mainz, celebrated theological and pedagogical writer of the ninth century, born at Mainz about 776 (784?); died at Winkel (Vinicellum) near Mainz on 4 February, 856. He took vows at an early age in the Benedictine monastery of Fulda, and was ordained deacon … Continue reading “Maurus Magnentius Rabanus, Blessed”

Maurus a pupil of Benedict of Nursia, is chiefly known by the account given of him by the monks of the Congregation of St. Maur (q.v.). His history is mainly legendary. He is said to have been the first to introduce the Benedictine rule into France; to have founded its first convent in France at … Continue reading “Maurus”