Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Matricularii subordinate servants of the clergy, who were entrusted with the care of the church in which they were accustomed to sleep: they had also offices to perform in public processions. Farrar, Eccles. Dict. s.v.; Eadie, Eccles. Dict. s.v. SEE SACRISTAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Matricula A term having several meanings in the field of Christian antiquity. (1) The word is applied first to the catalogue or roll of the clergy of a particular church; thus Clerici immatriculati denoted the elergy entitled to maintenance from the resources of the church to which they were attached. Allusions to matricula in this … Continue reading “Matricula”

Matri (Heb. Matri’, [but with the def. art.], prob. expectant; Sept. , Vulg. Metri), a Benjamite, the head of the ancestry of Kish, the father of Saul (1Sa 10:21). B.C. prob. cir. 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Matri 1Sa 10:21. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Matri The chief of Saul’s family, signifying … Continue reading “Matri”

Matred (Heb. Matred’, , propelling; Sept. v, ), the daughter of Mezahab and mother of Mehetabel, which last was wife of one of the Edomitish kings (Gen 36:39; 1Ch 1:50). B.C. prob. ante 1619. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Matred Gen 36:39. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Matred MATRED.The mother-in-law (?) of Hadar … Continue reading “Matred”

Matlack, Lucius C., D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Baltimore, Maryland, April 28, 1816. He was converted when sixteen years of age: licensed to preach in 1837, but refused admittance the same year and also the one following into the Philadelphia Conference, on account of his anti-slavery sentiments; in 1840 was admitted into … Continue reading “Matlack, Lucius C., D.D”

Matithiah Matithi’ah. (gift of God). 1. A Levite who presided over the offerings made in the pans. 1Ch 9:31. Compare Lev 6:20; Lev 6:12; etc. 2. One of the Levites appointed by David to minister before the Ark in the musical service, 1Ch 16:5, “with harps upon Sheminith,” compare 1Ch 16:21, to lead the choir. … Continue reading “Matithiah”

Matins, Or Matutina the new morning service, or the first of the morning services, and so called in contradistinction from the old morning service, which was before day, whereas this was after day began. Cassian says this was first set up in Bethlehem. for till that time the old morning service used to end with … Continue reading “Matins, Or Matutina”

Matins (Latin: matutinum, of the morning) In the Divine Office the first of the Canonical Hours. It probably derives its origin from the primitive Vigils which preceded the Eucharistic Assembly. The term was originally restricted to the conclusion of the Vigil (present Lauds ), but gradually supplanted the term Vigil for that part of the … Continue reading “Matins”

Matilda von Hackeborn-Wippra, Saint Virgin, born near Eisleben, Saxony, c.1240; died in the monastery of Helfta, 1298. She was of a noble, influential Thuringian family, sister of Saint Gertrude, Abbess of Helfta. She entered the convent of Rodersdorf, later transferred to Helfta, and progressed rapidly in the religious life. She cared for the novitiate of … Continue reading “Matilda von Hackeborn-Wippra, Saint”

Matilda, Saint Queen of Germany, wife of Henry I, born Engern, Westphalia, Germany, c.895; died Quedlinburg, 968. After her husband’s death she made an unsuccessful attempt to secure the throne for her favorite son Henry, but his elder brother was elected and crowned in 936. Later both brothers joined against her and she withdrew from … Continue reading “Matilda, Saint (1)”