Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Matthieists SEE MUNSTER, ANABAPTISTS IN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Matthiass (ST.) Day a festival observed on the 24th of February in the Church of Rome, with a provision that in leap-year it should be observed on the 25th. In the Church of England it is usually observed on the 24th of February, even in leap- years. In the Greek Church St. Matthias’s day is … Continue reading “Matthiass (ST.) Day”

Matthias, Saint (Hebrew: Mattithiah, gift of Jahveh) Disciple selected with Barsabas, after the Ascension, from those followers of Christ who were deemed qualified for appointment to the Apostleship vacant through the betrayal and death of Judas. After prayer and a solemn appeal to lots, Matthias was chosen (Acts 1). As a disciple he had attended … Continue reading “Matthias, Saint”

Matthias of Neuburg Also NEUENBURG (NEOBURGENSIS). Chronicler, born towards the close of the thirteenth century, possibly at Neuburg, in Baden; died between 1364 and 1370, probably at Strasburg, in Alsace. He studied jurisprudence at Bologna, and later received minor orders, but never became a priest. In 1327 we meet him as solicitor of the episcopal … Continue reading “Matthias of Neuburg”

Matthias Of Kunwalde one of the first ministers of the Ancient Moravian Brethren (q.v.), flourished in the 16th century. He was appointed at the Synod of Lhota, in Bohemia, in 1467. On that, occasion nine men, of high repute for piety, were elected by ballot. Then twelve lots were prepared, nine being blank, and three … Continue reading “Matthias Of Kunwalde”

Matthias, John J a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at New York Jan. 17, 1796. His childhood and early youth were spent with his parents in Tarrytown. At a suitable age he went to Brooklyn to learn the art of printing, but, brought to a knowledge of converting grace, and persuaded in … Continue reading “Matthias, John J”

Matthias, John B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Germantown, Pa., Jan. 1,1767; was converted while residing in New York, after his majority; was there licensed to preach in 1793; preached much and with excellent success as a local deacon until 1811, when he joined the itinerancy. Thereafter he labored very usefully until 1841, … Continue reading “Matthias, John B”

Matthias I emperor of Germany, son of Maximilian II and Mary, daughter of Charles V, deserves a place here because of his relation to one of the most eventful periods in the earliest stages of modern history. He was born in 1557. In 1578 he was invited by the Romanists of the Netherlands to assume … Continue reading “Matthias I”

Matthias Corvinus King of Hungary, son of Jnos Hunyady, born Kolozsvar, 1440; died at Vienna, 1490. After an eventful youth he was proclaimed King of Hungary in 1458 and at once had to contend with Frederick III, who had assumed the title. Matthias was crowned in 1463. He was soon called upon by the pope … Continue reading “Matthias, Corvinus”

MATTHIAS One of the disciples who continued with our Savior from his baptism to his ascension, Mal 1:21-26, and was after the ascension associated with the eleven apostles. We know nothing further of him. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Matthias Matthias (= Theodore, Gods gift) is only once mentioned in the NT, viz. Act … Continue reading “Matthias”