Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maurer, Franz Joseph Valentin Dominik a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Rottweil, February 14, 1795. In 1820 he received holy orders, but in 1821 joined the Evangelical Church. For some time he was collaborator at the Thomas School in Leipsic, but afterwards retired to Stuttgart, devoting himself entirely to literary work. He died … Continue reading “Maurer, Franz Joseph Valentin Dominik”

Maurand (Or Mauran), Pierre the first leader of the Albigenses in Southern France, was born at Toulouse, of a noted family, in the early part of the 12th century. From his youth he gave himself entirely to spreading the doctrines of the Albigenses (q.v.) throughout Languedoc. Rich and learned, preaching incessantly, traveling barefooted, sleeping on … Continue reading “Maurand (Or Mauran), Pierre”

Maur (St.), Congregation Of The Benedictines afford the only example of a monastic order which, after declining from an originally high position, and after remaining, so to speak, dead for two centuries, revived and took again a leading place in the Church by its activity and learning. As early as the latter part of the … Continue reading “Maur (St.), Congregation Of”

Maupin, Milton a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, Dec. 24,1829. He was educated at Emory and Henry College, Virginia; was licensed to preach about the year 1849; and was engaged for two or three years teaching school and preaching in the local relation. He went to California … Continue reading “Maupin, Milton”

Maupertuy (or Maupertuis), Jean-Baptiste Drouet De a French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Paris in 1650. He was educated at the Jesuit college of Louis-le-Grand, and for a time dedicated himself to poetry and literature. In spite of his talents he did not achieve anything, owing to the life of dissipation which he led, and … Continue reading “Maupertuy (or Maupertuis), Jean-Baptiste Drouet De”

Maupas Du Tour, Henri Caughon De a French prelate, was born in 1600 at the chateau of Cosson, near Rheims. Descended from an ancient family of Champagne, he had for his godfather king Henry IV, and was scarcely sixteen years of age when he was elected abbot of Saint-Denis of Rheims, with a regular benefice. … Continue reading “Maupas Du Tour, Henri Caughon De”

Maunoury, Auguste-Franccedil;ois Hellenist and exegete, b. at Champsecret, Orne, France, 30 Oct., 1811; d. at Séez, Orne, 17 Nov., 1898. He made brilliant classical studies at the preparatory seminary at Séez, to which institution he returned after his theological course, and where he spent the whole of his long priestly career. Until 1852, he taught … Continue reading “Maunoury, Auguste-Franccedil;ois”

Maunoir, Julien a learned French ecclesiastic, was born Oct. 1, 1606, in the province of Saint-Georges de Reinthembault, diocese of Rennes. At the age of twenty he entered the Order of the Jesuits at Paris, and finished his studies at La Fleche. A professorship in the College of Quimper was offered him, but he preferred … Continue reading “Maunoir, Julien”

Maundy Thursday The Thursday before Easter, commemorating the institution of the Holy Eucharist. On this day only one Mass may be celebrated in each church, at which an additional Host is consecrated and borne in procession to the Altar of Repose to be used at the Mass of the Presanctified on the following day. The … Continue reading “Maundy Thursday”

Maumere, Indonesia, diocese of Founded on 14 December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI; its first bishop was Vincentius Sensi. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Ende. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary