Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mauro, Fra Catholic geographer . Died c.1457. Drew up the most famous medieval world map. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mauro ura (the red sash), a very sacred relic, held in the highest estimation by the natives of Tahiti, one of the Society Islands. It “was a piece of network, about seven inches wide and six feet long, upon which the red feathers of the paroquet were neatly fastened. It was used at the inauguration … Continue reading “Mauro”

Mauritus a Scotch prelate, was first abbot of Inchaffray, and became bishop of the see of Dunblane in 1319. He was bishop there in 1333. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 175. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mauritius, Caspar a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born March 2, 1615. He studied at Rostock and Konigsberg, was in 1644 professor at Rostock, in 1650 doctor of theology, in 1662 pastor at Hamburg, and died April 14, 1675. He wrote, Exercitationes anti Calvinianae, anti-Socinianae, Logicae, Politicae: In Formulam Concordiae: Theses de Confessione et Absolutione … Continue reading “Mauritius, Caspar”

Mauritius And The Thebaic Legion The legend concerning St. Mauritius and his fellow-soldiers originated with Eucherius, bishop of Lyons ( about 450), and was first published in A.D. 1662, by the Jesuit Francis Chiffletus, from an old martyrology in the Abbey of St. Claude, in the Jura. A recension of this legend was admitted by … Continue reading “Mauritius And The Thebaic Legion”

Mauritii, Friedrich Maximilian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Basle, August 17, 1724. He studied at Halle, was for some time private tutor, in 1757 rector at Minden, in 1768 professor of theology and member of consistory at Biitzow, and died March 5, 1799. He wrote, Diss. de. Perseverantia Credentium Usque ad Fineni … Continue reading “Mauritii, Friedrich Maximilian”

Mauritian Creole Version Of The Scriptures This version is intended for the mixed population of Mauritius. A translation of the gospel of Matthew was made by the Reverend S.H. Anderson, who was born in Mauritius, and spent thirty-two years on the island, ten of which he was minister to the Protestant negroes. The same gentlemen … Continue reading “Mauritian Creole Version Of The Scriptures”

Mauritania Ancient name of the northwestern angle of the African continent, was a great corn-producing region. In the first century B.C. it was an organized state and was divided later into two kingdoms which received additional territory in return for aid given to Julius Caesar. In 25 B.C. they were given to Juba II of … Continue reading “Mauritania”

Maurists, The A Benedictine Congregation in France, an offshoot of the reformed Congregation of Saint-Vannes, became independent, 1618, as the Congregation of Saint Maur, with the approval of Louis XIII and Cardinals de Retz and Richelieu; and sanctioned by Popes Gregory XV, 1621, and Urban VIII, 1627. Before 1800 there were over 180 monasteries , … Continue reading “Maurists, The”

Maurice, Thomas an English divine and scholar, noted particularly for his studies of the antiquities of India, was born about 1755 at Hertford, where his father was then head-master of the Christ’s Hospital school. After his father’s death the family was impoverished by al unfortunate marriage of the widow, and his education proceeded irregularly till … Continue reading “Maurice, Thomas”