Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maurice, St SEE MAURITIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maurice, Saint Leader (primicerius) of the Theban Legion, massacred at Agaunum, about 287 (286, 297, 302, 303), by order of Maximian Herculius. Feast, 22 Sept. The legend (Acta SS., VI, Sept., 308, 895) relates that the legion, composed entirely of Christians, had been called from Africa to suppress a revolt of the Bagandæ in Gaul. … Continue reading “Maurice, Saint”

Maurice Jean de Broglie (1766 -1821 ) Bishop of Ghent, born Paris; died there. Son of Marshal Victor Frangois, Duke de Broglie, in 1803 he supported Napoleon who nominated him to the See of Acqui, Italy , and later to Ghent (1807 ). Later, however, for his vigorous opposition to Napoleon’s plans against the pope … Continue reading “Maurice Jean de Broglie”

Maurice, Henry D.D., an English divine, flourished near the middle of the 17th century as chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury. He published A Vindication of the Primitive Church and Diocesan Episcopacy, in answer to Baxter’s Church History of Bishops (Lond. 1682, 8vo): Sermons (1682, 4to; 1744, 4to): A Defence of Diocesan Episcopacy, in answer … Continue reading “Maurice, Henry”

Maurice, Frederick Denison a very celebrated English divine of our day, the successor of Dr. Arnold as leader of the Broad Church party of the Anglican clergy, was born in 1805, the son of a Unitarian minister of high reputation for intelligence and philanthropic zeal. Young Maurice at an early age entered at Trinity College, … Continue reading “Maurice, Frederick Denison”

Maurice Bourdin (Gregory VIII) Antipope , 1118 , born probably Limoges, France ; died Salerno, Italy , c.1137. A Cluniac monk, he was made Archbishop of Braga, Portugal , 1111 , but was suspended by Paschal II, 1114 . In 1117 he crowned the papal enemy, Emperor Henry V; for this he was excommunicated. After … Continue reading “Maurice Bourdin”

Maurice, Antoine (1), a French Protestant theologian and Orientalist, was born at Eyguieres, in Provence, Sept. 27, 1679. He belonged to a Provencal family which had embraced the Reformed religion in the 16th century, and furnished many pastors to the churches of the south. When the revocation of the Edict of Nantes forced his father … Continue reading “Maurice, Antoine (2)”

Maurice and Companions, Saint Martyrs, died Agaunum (now Saint Maurice), Switzerland c.286. According to the legend, the Theban legion of which Maurice was the leader, composed entirely of Christians, had been sent by Emperor Maximian Herculius into Gaul to suppress the Bagandre revolt. When ordered to sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving for a victory, … Continue reading “Maurice and Companions, Saint”

Maurice (Matricius, Maurikios). Roman Emperor, born in 539; died in November, 602. He sprang from an old Roman (Latin) family settled in Cappadocia, and began his career as a soldier. Under the Emperor Tiberius II (578-582) he was made commander of a new legion levied from allied barbarians, with which he did good service against … Continue reading “Maurice”

Mauretania 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 “Mauretania”